Program Dates

The UNC Health Rex CPE Program is fully accredited to offer Level I, II and Supervisory CPE by:

ACPE
55 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard, Suite 835
Atlanta, GA 30308
Phone: 404-320-1472


Program: Extended 2022 - 2023
Dates: September 6, 2022 – May 5, 2023
Positions available: 6
Benefits: On-call meal tickets, pharmacy and meal discounts, free parking
Applications received until: August 1, 2022

Program: Summer 2022
Dates: May 31, 2022 – August 12, 2022
Positions available: 6
Benefits: On-call meal tickets, pharmacy and meal discounts, free parking
Applications received until: May 1, 2022

NOTE for all internship programs:

  • Tuition $450.00
  • Hourly Wage offered
  • No application fee

Residency and Certified Educator Programs

Program: Residency 2022 – 2024
Dates: July 25, 2022 – June 9, 2023; August 7, 2023 – June 7, 2024
Positions available: 6, part-time
Tuition: $450.00 for the first unit; $250.00 for each subsequent unit
Salary: Yes
Benefits: Eligible for health and dental insurance, on-call meal tickets,
pharmacy and meal discounts, free parking
Applications reviewed starting: September 2021
NOTE: All positions are currently filled.

Program: Certified Education Candidate (formerly Supervisory CPE)
Dates: On-going
Positions available: 1
Tuition: $1000 per year
Salary: Yes
Benefits: Eligible for health and dental insurance, on-call meal tickets,
pharmacy and meal discounts, free parking
Applications received until: N/A
NOTE: the position is currently filled

Additional Information:

  • Students seeking academic course credit for CPE should contact their seminary / divinity school registrar for information and guidance.
  • Tuition is payable to UNC Health Rex. A limited number of partial tuition grants are available.
  • Applications are reviewed as they are received with some consideration given to group composition. Interested students are encouraged to apply early.
  • The date and time of the general hospital orientation will be communicated to students.
  • The Residency program consists of four units of CPE over a two-year period with an eight week break during the summer. Educational and clinical requirements for the program include a minimum of 24 hours per week plus an average of two overnight on-calls per month. The summer break is without compensation.
  • For the 2022 – 2024 part-time Residency, the salary minimum - $21,400; midpoint - $27,800 (equivalent full time salary: minimum $29,600; midpoint - $38,376). The actual rate is determined through the Human Resources hiring process. There is the possibility of an increase during the annual merit process.
  • Information is subject to change. Contact Pastoral Care Services at rexcpe@unchealth.unc.edu or (919) 784-3371 for current information.

Learn about the UNC Health Rex Clinical Pastoral Education program, call 919-784-3371 or email.