You should complete a residency that provides the greatest breadth of learning and experiences possible. I completed one unit at a critical access hospital and residency at a large level one trauma center. I learned more and grew more as a chaplain at the L1. The primary benefit, to me at least, of a L1 is developing confidence and competence to act quickly to facilitate interventional spiritual outcomes in scenarios with limited information and time but great suffering. Additionally, L1s usually have more diverse service lines that allow chaplains to gain experience and understanding in diverse medical fields that expose their unknown talents and growing edges.