Novus Medicus is a community of aspiring and early-career medical professionals, who strive to be faithful Catholics and excellent in their medical craft. Members support each other in growing professionally, spiritually and personally.
The Novus Medicus Committee, chaired by Jonathan Scrafford, M.D., oversees three key Sections: Communications, Encounter and Membership/Recruitment. The Section chairs are listed below.
- Talia Caridi, Communications Chair
- Sophia Druffner, M.Ed., M.P.H., Encounter Chair
- Ashley Best, M.D., Membership/Recruitment Chair
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Upcoming Events
MedCon 2027
April 23-25 at Benedictine College in Atchinson, KS
Past Events
Harlingen Medical Mission Trip
May 23-30, 2026 in Harlingen, TX
MedCon 2026
April 24-26 at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, IN
Harlingen Medical Mission Trip
May 24-31, 2025 in Harlingen, TX
MedCon 2025
April 25-27, 2025 at the Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (KansasCOM)
Resources
Navigating the Match as a Catholic Medical Student
Are you a fourth-year medical student ready to embark on The Match? Click below to read practical tips offered by those who have been through the process.
Evangelization
Are you a FOCUS missionary who wants more information about connecting your pre-health sciences students to faithful medical students near your campus? Email [email protected] to learn more about the ways in which CMA’s network of medical students and residents might be able to help you with on-campus outreach to high-achieving college students.
Social Media Accounts
L.O.V.E. Pledge
Pre-medical students from across the country are invited to take CMA’s L.O.V.E. pledge. Developed following the fruitful discussions at the FOCUS/SEEK21’s session entitled, “Catholic Healthcare: A Vocation to L.O.V.E.”, this pledge is designed to help pre-health students grow in holiness.
The video of the breakout session is available here. The pledge is available for download via the images on this webpage.
