A video about Clinical Pastoral Education and Pastoral Care Residency featuring the lead instructor and and the director of the program, Aug. 6, 2026. The PCR program is a full-time, immersive, yearlong assignment and occurs over a period of four quarters. Residents participate in structured group settings, individual clinical supervision, intensive group relations training, and they receive robust continuing education in clinical pastoral arts and sciences. Upon completion, chaplains earn an additional qualification designator (AQD 1440), which prepares them to serve in Navy Medicine billets, including expeditionary medical assignments (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Levi Decker)
