Charlottesville, Virginia

OUR MISSION & VISION

The Christian Medical Association at UVA exists to provide fellowship, encourage spiritual growth, and build authentic relationships both within the Christian community and the larger UVA medical community. Our desire is to serve and encourage both students and faculty and promote discussion on the intersection of faith and medicine. CMA is largely student-led and provides regular weekly meetings, Bible studies, and fellowship times. Other activities include an annual student retreat and occasional dinners with local physicians and residents.

Where we are involved

Schools & Campuses

University of Virginia

Meetings & Activities

Student Large group meeting
Side by Side meetings
Faculty Bible Study
Available for Residents Bible Study or get you plugged in to student ministry
Potluck Dinners

Events & Conferences

Fall Retreat for students
Global Missions Health Conference
National CMDA Conference

Engaging Students on Campus

The CMDA student ministry at UVA is led by a team of second year students with the encouragement and support of Linda Howard (Associate Director and surrogate parent!) The ministry exists to provide encouragement, support spiritual growth, and build authentic relationships both within the Christian community and the larger UVA medical community. Our desire is to serve and encourage both students and faculty and promote discussion on the intersection of faith and medicine through regular weekly meetings, Bible studies, and fellowship times (including the occasional hike or bike ride!) Other activities include an annual retreat and semi-monthly dinners with local physicians and residents.

Our focus

People who give financially to make this ministry possible tend to fall into two categories. They tend to either love us, or love what we do (It turns out there is some overlap)! I like to tell people that fundraising is not for the fainthearted, but God has been faithful to provide what we need. Working with medical students, residents, faculty, and spouses is a great privilege, and I am so very grateful for the opportunity we have been given to come alongside these folks over the last 25 plus years.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS MINISTRY POSSIBLE.
Linda Howard

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