Save the Date
June 14-21,2026
Location
University of St Mary of the Lake / Mundelein Seminary
1000 E Maple Ave, Mundelein, IL 60060
Scholarships are awarded to eligible applicants on a first come, first served basis. There are a limited amount of spots available and those who have not attended a past boot camp will be given first priority. Once we reach capacity, we will have a wait list for cancellations.
CMA Boot Camp Class of 2025
CMA Medical Student and Resident Boot Camp is a several-day intensive formation experience of prayer, study, practical training, and mentoring with leading Catholic Medical Association physicians, priests, and moral theologians.
The title “Boot Camp” has been chosen to emphasize the fact that the Catholic medical students will be engaged in fighting a battle against a culture of secularism, atheism, relativism, and scientism that pervades medical education in the United States.
The CMA Boot Camp is an opportunity to learn about Catholic medical ethics and grow in faith with fellow Catholic students, residents, and physicians.
Students and residents should plan their arrival for the evening of the first day and their departure in the afternoon of the last day.
Who: Individuals who are currently enrolled in medical school, individuals who will be matriculating into medical school in the summer or fall, and physicians in residency training programs.
Cost: Successful applicants will be responsible for a $50 application fee payable upon acceptance and their travel costs. All other expenses shall be covered. Attendees must be current members of the CMA.
FREE!! Download past Boot Camp presentations by clicking the link below. Create a user name and password and you will have access to the talks.
The Medical Student and Resident Boot Camp is funded by generous donations to the Medical Student and Resident Education Fund
Student Reflections
“My experience at the bootcamp was absolutely amazing. I am so thankful to everyone who dedicated their time and money to make this possible. I feel significantly better equipped to discuss Catholic ethics and inspired to learn more.”
“You are all amazing people who plan and put on this event. I didn’t know how much it would do for me as a medical student and in my faith life. Thank you so much!”
“Thank you so much for organizing an awesome CMA boot camp this year! I had a fabulous time! I really appreciated the lectures and everything I was able to learn. I thought the event was well planned out and very organized, which I know you had a huge part in. I was grateful for all of the communication, maps, and schedules.
Perhaps what was most impactful for me however was the people I was able to meet. I feel like I now have a team of Catholic physicians and medical students that I can reach out to for advice or to bounce ideas off of. I no longer feel alone as a Catholic medical student. I have never been in a position before where young people have been so fully present and not distracted by social media or phones. Our conversations over meals were so special and I learned a lot from the people I interacted with.
I know that Boot Camp will continue to be a valuable experience for medical students in the future. Thank you so much for providing this opportunity!”