Who Enrolls
Application for Clinical Pastoral Education
Application Process and Criteria for Admission
Tuition
Calendar
Accreditation
Supervisory Education
Clinical Sites and Supervisory Faculty

The HealthCare Chaplaincy is located in the heart of New York City, a city of many faces, neighborhoods, and communities woven together in an intricate tapestry of language, culture, and religious tradition. The Chaplaincy mirrors and serves New York's faith and cultural diversity as it provides spiritual healthcare to patients and their loved ones at the many world-class medical and healthcare centers located in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. The Chaplaincy is the largest pastoral education center of its kind in the United States, training over 150 students from more than 20 faith groups each year. With more than 35 professional chaplains, including 8 CPE supervisors, The Chaplaincy serves 17 partner medical facilities.

The Chaplaincy supports an innovative model for pastoral care and education that draws students from all over the United States and the world. Clinical pastoral education (CPE) is an experience-based form of learning that teaches the art and science of pastoral care. The Chaplaincy offers a wide range of programs that meet the educational needs of those beginning in spiritual care service as well as those who seek certification as specialists in pastoral care-giving or as CPE supervisors. The CPE programs at The Chaplaincy are accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE).

A typical week in the life of a CPE student might include: pastoral care of patients and their loved ones, participation on interdisciplinary healthcare teams, clinical seminars in which students present their pastoral work for peer review, peer group sessions to develop interpersonal skills, and individual supervision. In addition to The Chaplaincy's own faculty, other healthcare professionals take part in educational seminars on topics such as:

Pastoral care of those facing the crisis of illness and loss
Spiritual assessment
Pastoral diagnosis
Care of dying persons and their loved ones
Care of those living with HIV/AIDS
Medical ethics
Theology of suffering
Theology of pastoral care
Pastoral care in multicultural settings

Click here for application process and criteria for admission.