Dates to Apply for:
The following dates are subject to change
Summer Extended Unit of CPE
- May 19, 2026 to July 30, 2026
- Application deadline is March 20, 2026
Fall Unit of CPE
- September 8, 2026 – December 17, 2026
- Application deadline is July 10, 2026
2027
Spring/Summer Extended Unit of CPE
- January 12, 2027, to July 15, 2027
- Application deadline is September 18, 2026
Year-long/Full-time/Stipend-paid Residency (3 units of CPE)
Chaplain Resident Unit Dates:
- January 12, 2027 – April 22, 2027
- May 18, 2027 – July 29, 2027
- September 7, 2027 – December 16, 2027
Certified Educator Candidate Training
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Students’ progress at their own pace to meet the Certified Educator competencies. *Please note there is no stipend for CEC candidate.
Application Procedures:
To be considered for the Clinical Pastoral Education program, please download and print an application.
- CPE Application Completed CPE application
- Completed Catholic Health employment application
- $50 application fee
- Admission interview
- Basic college degree (BA or BS)
- Adequate background in theology (18 graduate credits from an accredited theological school) to participate in theological reflection
- Ability to reflect on ministry and learn from experiences
- Ability to participate in an adult learning model
- Ability to successfully pass a background check, a physical examination and a drug screening as required by Human Resources
Mail your completed application to the Clinical Pastoral Education address listed below. Please ask your references to fill out our Reference Questionnaire Form; click here to download the form. A Catholic Health employment application is required for all CPE Residency applicants. Apply online at jobs.chsbuffalo.org For information regarding the hospital-based CPE program or community-based CPE program contact us at:
Clinical Pastoral Education
Sisters Hospital
2157 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214
Contact Person
Nancy Koteras, Administrative Assistant, Clinical Pastoral Education & Spiritual Care
716-862-1374 (office)
716-862-1644 (fax)
nkoteras@chsbuffalo.org
