OUR MISSION & VISION
CMDA Upstate SC is a chapter of the national Christian Medical & Dental Associations® ministry. We mentor medical students and equip physicians and allied healthcare professionals to glorify God through vocation, service and sharing their hope in Jesus Christ.
How We Connect
Ministry Locations
Schools:
University of South Carolina School of Medicine - Greenville
VCOM-Carolinas in Spartanburg
Upstate SC Chapter
Other Ministry Connections:
How We Grow
Meetings:
Sundays - Ministry Prayer Meeting
Mondays - Lunch and Learn Speakers at USCSOMG
Mondays - Home-based Med Student Dinner & Bible Study
Tuesdays - Women's Med Student Bible Study
Wednesdays - Side By Side Fellowship
Quarterly Administrative Council Meetings
Events | Conferences:
July Welcome Picnic
Side By Side Summer Welcome Event
Fall Fundraising Dinner and Speaker
Global Missions Health Conference
Student Christmas Celebration
Faith & Practice Speaker & Community Dinner
National CMDA Conference
Side By Side Farewell Event
CMDA Upstate SC Graduate Commissioning
Annual CMDA Upstate SC Medical Mission Trip
Side By Side Fellowship Events
Where We Go
Missions
Where We Serve:
CMDA Upstate teams and individual providers have been to North Africa, Honduras, Brazil, South Africa, Kenya's Tenwek Hospital, Taylors Free Medical Clinic, Greenville Free Medical Clinic, and other rural outreach sites. Many doctors, PAs, NPs, dentists, RNs and other providers also join teams sent out by their local churches.
Stewardship
Why Give to the SC Chapter?
What is CMDA Upstate's vision? To Change Hearts in Healthcare in Upstate, SC! We believe Christian healthcare providers are uniquely positioned to extend care, compassion, and hope in Jesus Christ to others. So, we disciple students and encourage doctors, dentists, and other like-minded providers by nurturing community, spiritual and vocational growth, and supporting family life. Our local ministry depends solely on supporters like you. Would you partner with CMDA Upstate SC today? PLEASE DONATE.
Additional Info
Upstate SC Chapter
Student Ministry
The Christian Medical Association offers vibrant student ministry on our Upstate medical campuses. It provides settings for friendship and dialogue about the integration of faith and vocation. The CMA student group hosts weekly Lunch & Learn speakers and supports volunteer/service opportunities. Off-campus Bible studies, home-cooked meals, social events, mentors, international mission trips, medical conferences, and rotations also are available to our students.
Download
Sourcebook for Healthcare Mission Experience
This sourcebook has four parts. In the first part you can filter by how far along you are in training. In the second part you can filter by what specialty you are most interested in. The third part has a page for each site, giving you general information as well as contact information. The fourth part is a narrative about how to prepare for an international medical mission experience.