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Ketamine Research Institute

The Ketamine Research Institute is a US-based clinical research organization developing precision medicine approaches to ketamine infusion therapy, studying optimized dosing protocols to treat depression and offering clinician training in evidence-based ketamine practice.

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Ketamine Research Institute sits at the clinician-training end of the ketamine field rather than the general psychedelic education market. It is best known for an intensive, practice-oriented mini-fellowship built around ketamine infusion therapy, with a strong emphasis on precision medicine, supervised clinical work, and post-course mentoring. The training is anchored by Gerald W. Grass, MD, whose background at Yale and later pain-medicine leadership gives the programme a clear medical lineage, though the institute’s own material is strongly self-promotional in tone.

Who is Ketamine Research Institute for?

This training best suits licensed clinicians who want to add ketamine infusion therapy to an existing medical practice, especially physicians, nurse practitioners, and CRNAs with independent practice privileges. It also reaches nurses, psychologists, and other mental-health clinicians who need a working understanding of ketamine programmes, but the core training is aimed at practising clinicians rather than the general public.

What do you need before you start?

Applicants are asked to submit current active medical or professional licensure, a resume of formal training including any ketamine experience, and a brief explanation of their interest and intended use of ketamine-based therapy. The programme states that acceptance is not automatic and that applications must be completed at least 30 days before the course start date.

Is Ketamine Research Institute accredited?

The provider states that it does not pursue CME accreditation at present because of limited training capacity. It describes the mini-fellowship as meeting APA and ASA recommendations and complying with recent state laws, but it does not publish CME/CE credit on the main training pages reviewed.

How much does it cost?

Published tuition for the 3-day intensive training is $8,950 USD for clinicians. The training brochure indicates that if an applicant is not accepted, a full refund of tuition is given; the course materials also note that the provider reserves the right to cancel or change dates.

What do you walk away with?

Graduates are presented as gaining competency in evidence-based ketamine infusion practice, supervised administration experience, patient-selection skills, and exposure to a precision-medicine protocol. The programme also says graduates may become eligible for certification as a Ketamine PLUS provider and licensed partner, and receive six months of clinical mentoring plus referral-network access.

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