Application Deadline
The CPE program at The Jewish Hospital — Mercy Health has rolling admissions. Apply early to secure your spot.
Now Accepting Applicants!
Summer, 2025 Intensive Unit: Ten Weeks
Orientation, May 28-30, 2025
June 2 – August 8, 2025
Meets Monday – Friday, 8 hours / day.
Extended School Year Unit, 2025-2026: Thirty Weeks
Orientation, September 2-3, 2025
September 8, 2025 – May 1, 2026
Weekly: 10 hours of clinical practice and 4 hours of group education
Tuition per unit: $1,000
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:
- Send the completed application document to jschwartz1@mercy.com
- Pay the $25 Application Fee
To apply via mail:
- 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)