CPE Program Dates

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)

• January 14, 2025 – January 10, 2026

*There are two parts to the CPE Residency Application

• CPE application includes essays and $50 application fee… see tab“Contact Us/Apply” for CPE application and reference form.
• Employment application – all applicants to the residency program must also apply online at jobs.chsbuffalo.org. Search ‘Chaplain Resident’ to apply.
• Application deadline is September 19, 2025 (email Nancy Koteras, Administrative Assistant @ nkoteras@chsbuffalo.org or call 716-862-1374 after deadline to see if late applications can still be taken)

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