We offer several CPE units throughout the year. Below is general information about each upcoming unit. Applications are accepted by mail or electronically. If submitting electronically, please still submit your application fee by mail with a note clearly stating the applicant's name.
To submit electronically, please email your application in full to jgould@bwh.harvard.edu.
To submit by mail, please submit completed application materials to:
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Spiritual Care Services Department
75 Francis Street
Boston, MA 02115
Attn: Clinical Pastoral Education
Residency Unit (Academic Year 2026–2027)
Level Ib and Level IIa CPE students are considered for the residency. The residency program offers 3 CPE units over the academic year. This 9-month program is a 40-hour per week position. That time includes clinical patient care, regularly scheduled overnight on-call shifts, and class time. Residents are also eligible for benefit time and have breaks from class time scheduled in between each unit.
Applicants must have completed one unit of ACPE-accredited Level Ia/Ib CPE prior to applying for residency.
- Offered from the beginning of September to mid-May
- CPE residents are BWH employees and are benefits eligible.
- Application Fee: $75
- Tuition: $1500 per year, due upon admission to the program
- Application deadline: February 1
Learn How to Apply for CPE Residency
