University Health is the public hospital district for Bexar County and a major academic health system affiliated with UT Health San Antonio. As a Level I Trauma Center, University Health serves a diverse patient population across a wide range of clinical settings and specialties.

Program Overview

The Bexar County Health District: University Health CPE Program is provisionally accredited by the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE): The Standard for Spiritual Care and Education.

This year-long, full-time program provides:

• 40 hours/week (including rotating evening & weekend shifts)
• Educational partnership with the University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine (UIWSOM)
• Direct clinical spiritual care experience
• Individual supervision and peer group process
• Supportive, collaborative education
• Practical didactics and skill development

Qualifications

Required: Bachelor’s degree, One unit or more of CPE (or equivalent ministry experience of at least one year), formal endorsement or written statement of good standing within the applicant’s faith / orienting tradition.

Preferred: MDiv (or advanced degree equivalent), Ordination