How to Apply

Application Deadline

Calendar

We recruit year-round for our Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program in Richmond, Va. Those who apply early improve their chances to occupy one of the few available spots in each program. For more information, call 804-281-8394 or contact Leigh Mackintosh at leigh_mackintosh@bshsi.org or Yhanco Monet at yhanco_monet@bshsi.org who will follow up with you to discuss your interest.

We offer stipends for all our CPE modalities as funding lasts. More information can be found on the “Students" page.

Application Requirements

1. Download Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) application and email application form and essays to: yhanco_monet@bshsi.org 

If you prefer, you may mail your CPE application to: 

Spiritual Care Office – CPE
Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital
5801 Bremo Rd., Suite 162
Richmond, Va., 23226

2. Application fee, down payment and/or tuition:

Pay online: Select “CPE – St. Mary’s Hospital (Richmond) – Application Fee” in the payment portal or send a personal check or money order to:

Spiritual Care Office – CPE
Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital
5801 Bremo Rd., Suite 162
Richmond, Va., 23226

Make personal checks or money orders payable to "Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital Mission Department."

Fees and Tuition

The fee and tuition structure is as follows:

• $50 non-refundable CPE application fee (please submit with CPE application)
• $100 down payment to hold the CPE position offered – this cost counts toward tuition
• $600 tuition: CPE Extended Unit (part-time) and CPE Hybrid Summer Internship (semi-full time) – payment plans are available
• There is no tuition cost for the CPE residency program.

Financial concerns? Please contact CPE manager Yhanco Monet to discuss your specific situation. Current Bon Secours Mercy Health associates and affiliates may contact the CPE manager to discuss associate benefits. 

Candidate Eligibility

Requirements for admission to CPE programs include but are not limited to:

• A completed ACPE application
• An admission interview with a qualified interviewer to determine readiness for clinical learning
• Either graduation from high school/completion of a GED or ordination by a religious/spiritual tradition or commission to function in spiritual care by an appropriate religious/spiritual authority as determined by ACPE
• Fulfillment of education or experience requirements established by the ACPE accredited center
• Satisfactory completion of hospital onboarding requirements
• A signed Use of Clinical Materials Consent Form
• For the CPE residency program, we prefer candidates who have already completed 1 unit of CPE. Also, we prioritize candidates who have earned at least a bachelor’s degree and who possess a Master of Divinity or theological equivalent. However, our commitment to diversity allows us to make exceptions for candidates with a less traditional career path. If this is your case, please contact the CPE manager at Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital in Richmond, Va. for more information and discernment. 

CPE candidates will be considered on a case-by-case basis. We advocate for diversity and understand that each person has a unique situation.