Admission Procedure for Interns and Residency

Admission Procedure

  • Complete ACPE application
  • CPE supervisor will schedule admission interviewwithin one month of application.
  • Interview with Pastoral Advisory Board Members(for residency positions only)

Information and Application

Contact:  The Rev. Mary Burks-Price 
                  Norton Healthcare Pastoral Care
                  Medical Healthcare Pavilion Ste 525
                  315 East Broadway
                  Louisville, KY 40202  
                  Phone:  (502) 629-3152
                  E-mail:  maryb.price@nortonhealthcare.org
Or:  Send a completed ACPE application, including all requested attachments and $25 application fee to Norton Healthcare at the address above.

Intern Units

Chaplain Interns are student volunteers.  A CPE unit consists of 400 hours of clinical training. Two programs are offered each year. 

Upcoming dates are:  

  • January 12– May 4, 2009
  • May 18 – August 27, 2009

Tuition: $650 per unit, plus $25 application fee

Deadlines: One month prior to unit beginning date, or until the program is full.

Residency Positions

Pre-requisite: 1 ACPE Unit
Chaplain Residents are paid employees for a one year training program.  Seven positions are available.

  • Applications accepted until positions are filled.
  • Employment begins: August 18, 2008 for the 2008-09 residency
  • Three CPE Units included. Tuition: $400 per unit
  • Health care benefits available at employee rates
  • Stipend: $24,000 annually