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Application Deadline

The CPE program at The Jewish Hospital — Mercy Health has rolling admissions. Apply early to secure your spot.

Now Accepting Applicants!

Summer, 2026 Intensive Unit: Ten Weeks
May 26 – August 6, 2026
Meets Monday – Friday, 8 hours / day

Extended School Year Unit, 2026-2027: Thirty Weeks
September 1, 2026 – April 27, 2027
Weekly: 10 hours of clinical practice and 4 hours of group education

Tuition per unit: $1,000
Tuition Assistance may be available
Location: The Jewish Hospital — Mercy Health
4777 E Galbraith Rd. Cincinnati, OH. 45236

Application Requirements

  • ACPE Application
  • $25 Application Fee

Contact Rabbi Julie Schwartz (jschwartz1@mercy.com) or 513-981-1032 with any questions regarding the application process.

After your application file is complete, program staff will review your materials. An interview is required for program admission.

To apply electronically:

  1. Send the completed application document to jschwartz1@mercy.com
  2. Pay the $25 application fee

To apply via mail:

  1. Send the completed application document and check ($25) to:
    The Jewish Hospital – Clinical Pastoral Education Program
    Attn: Rabbi Julie Schwartz
    4777 E. Galbraith Rd.
    Rm. 2140
    Cincinnati, OH. 45236

Candidate Eligibility

CPE training is open to learners from diverse religious and spiritual backgrounds, socio-cultural identities and life experiences. This ACPE program does not discriminate against persons because of race, ethnicity, religious/spiritual tradition, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, or disability.

At all levels of training, CPE students need to sustain sufficient physical and emotional health to deliver spiritual care. Students must demonstrate the capacity to consistently establish and maintain relationships at significant levels and be open to personal and professional learning, change and growth. CPE students must demonstrate a capacity to endure moderate amounts of stress and chaos, which are expected features of the hospital context.

Intern Eligibility

Academic:

  • Graduation from high school/ completion of a GED
  • Training in related field (such as religious or theological studies, counseling, etc.) (preferred)