North Shore University Hospital
Manhasset, NY, USA
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North Shore University Hospital (NSUH), in Manhasset, NY, is one of the cornerstones of Northwell Health, the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast with 100,000+ employees.
Recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top 50 hospitals in 10 specialties, NSUH provides the full spectrum of clinical healthcare services and offers a wide range of programs, as well as resources to support team members and patients' spiritual well-being from chaplaincy services.
The NSUH Clinical Pastoral Education Residency and Internship Programs are accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE)-the gold standard for spiritual care and education. Discover a career well cared for at a Forbes 2026 America's Dream Employer.
Residency Program
August 24, 2026 - August 31, 2027
The 2026-27 Residency Program begins in August, and residents will be working 37.5 hours/week, Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and rotating off-campus on-call coverage after-hours, weekends, and holidays.
During the 12-month program, residents complete three CPE units of Level I and Level Il competencies.
Candidates are required to have completed one CPE unit and commenced either a Master of Divinity, Master of Theology, or equivalent for acceptance to the Residency Program.
The Residency Program pays $42,000 annually, with an average of $10,000 additional on-call compensation. It also provides comprehensive health/dental benefits, 20 PTO days and nine paid holidays.
Residency Program tuition is $850 per year; no application fee.
To apply for the Residency Program visit:
Internship Program
Fall Extended Unit (18 weeks): September 14, 2026 - January 15, 2027
Spring Extended Unit (18 weeks): January 19, 2027 - May 21, 2027
Summer Intensive Unit (12 weeks): June 1, 2027 - August 20, 2027
Internship Program tuition is $850 per year; no application fee.
Please follow the application instructions below. Intern candidates do not need to apply via the chaplain resident position link above.
Additional Application Instructions
Applicants for both programs must download the following ACPE application here:
Send the completed ACPE application to:
Apply4CPE@northwell.edu
Applications should be received no later than three months prior to the start of the programs.
For more information, visit our website:
For questions, please call (516) 562-4010 or email us at Apply4CPE@northwell.edu.