Dates to Apply for:
The following dates are subject to change
Spring/Summer Extended Unit of CPE
- January 14, 2025 to July 17, 2025
- Application deadline is December 20, 2024
Fall Unit of CPE
- September 2, 2025 – December 11, 2025
- Application deadline is July 11, 2025
Year-long/Full-time/Stipend-paid Residency (3 units of CPE)
Chaplain Resident Unit Dates:
- January 14, 2025 – April 24, 2025
- May 20, 2025 – August 7, 2025
- September 2, 2025 – December 11, 2025
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