CLUSTER PROGRAMS & APPLICATION PROCESS

The Cluster supervisors believe that group process and group composition are an important element in each of our programs. We look to build diverse groups with differences in age, experience, gender, race, denomination and style.

Residency CPE

• Tracks: A long-term care track offers a 9 month (3 unit) residency. The acute-care track offers a 12 month (4 unit) residency. Both tracks begin in September. For more detailed information, use the navigation bar at the left to access a particular center of interest.

• Stipend/Benefits: Most centers within the St. Louis Cluster provide a stipend for residency positions and most offer employee benefits (paid time off and sick leave) to residents.

• Application Fee: $50.00 - The application fee is non-refundable and is not applied toward tuition. Scroll down below to "Application Process" for detailed mailing instructions.

• Tuition: $650 for the first resident unit; $550 for subsequent units in residency term.

Summer Intensive CPE

Most centers within the St. Louis Cluster offer a full-time summer intensive unit of CPE. This 11 week, forty hours per week (minimum) program usually begins after Memorial Day and concludes early to mid-August. “Intensive” units require full-time participation of students, including some overnight and/or weekend on-call responsibilities.

There are additional programmatic requirements unique to each CPE center. For more detailed information, use the navigation bar at the left to access a particular center of interest.

NOTE: The application procedure for the summer intensive programs in the St. Louis Cluster have been revised to enable us to respond more quickly to those who are applying for CPE. Scroll down below to "Application Process" for further details.

• Application Fee: $50.00 - The application fee is non-refundable and is not applied toward tuition.
• Tuition: $650 (A limited number of partial scholarships are available based on demonstrated financial need.)

Many centers and programs within the Cluster offer single, part-time units. Starting dates and meeting days/times vary with the center and program. Extended units vary in length and hours per week are adjusted accordingly. As a reminder, a single unit of CPE is a minimum of 400 hours over a specified period of time.

For more detailed information, use the navigation bar at the left to access a particular center of interest.

• Application Fee: $50.00 - The application fee is non-refundable and is not applied toward tuition. Scroll down below to "Application Process" for detailed mailing instructions.
• Tuition: $650 (A limited number of partial scholarships are available based on demonstrated financial need.)

All applicants for all programs must submit a completed application. The application can be filled out and printed on-line, as a PDF file or as a Microsoft Word document. (see application materials)

The application fee for ALL programs is $50.00 and is non-refundable. Make all checks and money orders payable to the St. Louis Cluster, ACPE. Please submit your application fee along with your completed application and required documentation. See details regarding individual program mailing instructions below:

Applications for resident programs should be submitted in January or February each year. International applicants must submit their material no later than October 15th for admission to the following year's peer group in September. Residency applicants are interviewed first at the Cluster level and then at the center level. All application materials for the resident programs should be sent to:

Extended (Part-Time) and Summer Intensive Programs

Applications for extended part-time and summer intensive units should be submitted to the supervisor of the center to which you are applying.

The supervisor of that center will notify you that your materials and application fee have been received and will schedule and interview with you or invite you to consider other centers in the Cluster (with no additional application fee required.)

Click a link below to access your preferred center's mailing address for application submission and supervisor contact information:

Jim Bennett
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Jenny Hanksmeyer
Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital

John Blair
Christian Hospital

Jeff Scheer
Lutheran Senior Services

Cristina Stevens
Saint Louis University Hospital

Tania Hammer-Luken
Veterans Affairs Medical Center