Through this Project I have grown in my vision for using my profession to . deliver spiritual care to my patients. Spiritual care is not only a good idea, but also essential to caring for the whole patient. I've developed a stronger appreciation for God's amazing grace and a greater burden to take the Gospel to the nations.
John Chen
Medical Student
Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons

Shadowing the Christian physicians and seeing them use their platform to share the Good News made such an impact on me because I realized that it is in fact possible to use medicine to expand God's kingdom.
Allen Chiang
Medical Student
New York University School of Medicine

The direction of my medical career has been solidified as I'm determined to reach out to my patients in their spiritual needs.

Sun Min Lee
Medical Student
The Ohio State University School of Medicine

I have grown immensely in my relationship with the Lord. I have learned ways I can incorporate my faith into my future practice. I am excited about the plans God has for my life and I am grateful I was able to attend. I cannot think of a more productive way for a Christian health professional in training to have spent the summer.
Megan H. Mowery
Medical Student
University of Tennessee School of Medicine
Memphis, TN

If you are wondering how to use your career to glorify God, this Project will change your life and your professional practice.
Vanessa Larkin
Nursing Student
Seattle University
Seattle, WA

My experience exceeded all of my entering expectations. I came with a blank slate and God filled it using knowledge of health professionals, the Holy Spirit, and topped it off with great friends.
Regina Li
Medical Student
University of California San Diego School of Medicine
La Jolla, CA

My first year of medical school had challenged and even broken my vision for what God had in store for my future as a medical doctor. But, praise God, through living examples and mentors of Christians [on the Project] desiring to live faithfully to administer the Gospel of Christ in their medical professions, I've been able to see and regain a Christ-centered vision.
Eric Huang
Medical Student
Brown University Medical School
Providence, RI

The Project is invaluable in training me to share my faith with my patients. After learning it in the classroom, we actually got to see it done in real life, and then practice it ourselves. This Project has brought me closer to God.
Andy Hayton
Medical Student
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Loma Linda, CA

I will be practicing the skills learned for the rest of my life, not just during the Project.
Susan Baker
Nursing Student
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC

Before I came to the Project, I prayed that God would reveal to me His will for my life and He answered it in a big way.
Janette Marroquin
Medical Student
UCLA School of Medicine
Los Angeles, CA

I've come to a greater understanding of the importance of spiritual care in being the caring physician I aspire to become. I have desired to discuss faith issues with my patients, but before this summer training experience, I was unsure how to do so in a sensitive but effective manner. This is the BEST way I could have spent these four weeks.
Ocean Williams
Medical Student
Albany Medical College
Albany, NY

This project has been an excellent opportunity to learn about whole person care . and more importantly see doctors put their faith into action.
Aaron Haig
Medical Student
University of Western Ontario
London, CANADA

Without this project, my perspective on integrating my faith into health care would have remained narrow and clouded. I used to think that patients would not want to discuss spiritual maters because of its personal and private nature. I learned, however, that many patients are actually hungry to talk about such issues, and are willing to talk about them and be prayed for.
Jennifer Choi
DO Student
Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona, CA

"In the business of Medical training, it is a sacrifice to take one month out of your summer to come to the Summer Mission Project. However, God will bless your decision, as you will grow more intimate with Him while learning how to ethically and effectively share your faith with future patients and colleagues."
Kevin El-Hayek
Cleveland, OH
Medical Student
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

"The Health Student Summer Mission Project prepared me for my life in medicine. In every way possible, God used the summer to consecrate all aspect of my medical career"
Russell Homan
Granbury, Texas
Medical SchoolColumbia School of Medicine

"God called me into the medical profession in order to glorify Him; however it is really easy to be distracted amongst all of the studying, competition and stress of medical school. This project was an incredible time of spiritual growth and it gave me a chance to refocus on why I entered into the medical field to begin with."
Michael Butler
Jackson, MS
Medical School
University of Mississippi, Medical Center

"This project helped me learn hot to apply Christian principles in a medical practice. I really appreciated learning how to point patients to the Master Physician who can heal the whole person."
Marshall Ford
Loma Linda, California
Medical School
Loma Linda University School of Medicine

"Equip yourself with the armor of God in order to fight the good fight on the battlefield of lost souls."
Annmarie Breen
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Nursing Student
James Madison University

"It's a new experience and confirmation of God's promises each day."
Chandra Smith
Champ Fleur, Trinidad and Tobago
Medical Student
University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago

"Through the work of the Spirit and the staff at The Medical Strategic Network, I was given the opportunity to see one man, very close to his last breath, come to know the Lord. Over the course of two days we met for close to four hours and shared family backgrounds, our fears, and our struggles. It was a powerful, magnificent and transcendent experience that left us both clutching hands and crying as we dwelt upon the reality of God's love."
Brandon Togioka
Salem, Oregon
Medical Student
Johns Hopkins University

"The things I learned at the project changed my view of nursing. The Lord showed me a lot about who I am and my purpose in this life."
Leah Motta
Fargo, North Dakota
Nursing Student
University of North Dakota

"I came to learn about how to care for the whole person. The Project far surpassed my expectations by ministering to my whole person. I am better equipped spiritually, professionally and clinically to enter the medical profession with the support of The Medical Strategic Network."
Bernard Kim
Cincinnati, Ohio
Medical Student
University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

Before coming to the Project, . I was oblivious to the joy that can be found in medicine when practiced with God's kingdom and glory in mind. To be able to touch people at a spiritual level is to touch them in an eternal way . what a fabulous way to practice medicine!
Travis Hageman
Medical Student
Univ. of Nebraska College of Medicine
Omaha, NE

The Project is one of the best ways a med student could spend their summer break. This is a one-of-a-kind program that can fulfill an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore what it means to be a Christian physician, nurse, dentist, pharmacist, etc.
Harold Hong
Medical Student
Case Western Reserve UniSchool of Medicine

This Project equipped me in such a way that I can confidently address the spiritual needs of patients even now as a student.
Gemma Miranda
Medical Student
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Loma Linda, CA

I cannot tell you how this Project has opened my eyes and strengthened my walk with the Lord. Would you give one month of your summer to find out how to make a difference in your health career?
Michelle Drake
Nursing Student
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV

The Lord has used the Project faculty to provide quality biblical teaching on the work of the Holy Spirit in my own life and to provide ethical and strategic care for the whole person. I also learned a lot about my own emotional and spiritual needs.
Austin Motteler
Pharmacy Student
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC

This Project has been an incredible experience. God has taught me how important my calling as a Christian nurse is going to be in my future.
Rebecca Ruff
Nursing Student
Dickinson State University

I have learned how to care for the spiritual needs of my patients. I could not ask for a more eternally impacting skill than this one. One patient even poured out her heart and began crying when we prayed for her. This summer has helped me grow closer to God. For that I am eternally grateful.
Henry Peng
Medical Student
Boston University School of Medicine
Boston, MA

This Project is on the cutting edge in training for spiritual care.
Eric Riddle
Medical Student
Univ. of Nebraska College of Medicine
Omaha, NE

This Project is great! I learned how to talk with my patients about spiritual issues. I could not have learned this anywhere else!
Angie Beckler
Nursing Student
South Dakota State University

The Project has equipped me with a method of assessing patients spiritual needs in a sensitive and effective manner. I truly believe that this summer will change the way I practice medicine as I see the tremendous opportunities for sharing the gospel with my patients.
David Downs
Medical Student
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX

You will learn so much about yourself, the Holy Spirit's work, and how God can use you in medicine. It has been such a blessing to me and a wonderful opportunity to learn the things not taught in most schools. The Project will change your view. It is well worth the effort.
Jessica Vanden Bosch
Medical Student
Michigan State University School of Medicine
E. Lansing, MI

The Project has opened my eyes and greatly strengthen my walk with the Lord through personal quiet times, small groups, accountability, as well as amazing teachers and discussions applicable to my future career as a nurse.
Megan Curtis
Nursing Student
California State University San Bernardino

The information that was taught to me was an answer to almost five years of waiting for God to answer my prayers.
Sherwin Lacaille
Medical Student
University of the West Indies
TRINIDAD

"The Health Student Summer Mission Project was an incredible experience. The Lord used it to renew my passion for Him and His Word as well as give me the training and desire to practice whole person care."
Brian Flowers
Jackson, Mississippi
Medical Student
University of Mississippi, Medical Center

"The Health Student Summer Mission Project not only trained me in whole person care, but also taught me the meaning of fellowship and how to love one another. God truly used the Project to affirm my vocational calling and encourage me in my daily walk with Him."
Debbie Yang
Fairfax, Virginia
Medical School

"The Medical Strategic Network project allowed me to grow spiritually, develop relationships with other Christians in the medical field, learn about whole person care and put it into practice. This project is a must-do for every Christian student pursuing a career in the medical profession."
Tami Levin
Great Falls, Virginia
Nursing Student
University of Virginia

"I came to the Project a bit skeptical of how it could change my life for a lifetime. The faculty, the doctors, and other students placed a mark on my life that I will never forget. It will truly be considered one of the best investments of my life."
Matt Loutzenhiser
Omaha, Nebraska
Medical Student
University of Nebraska, Medical Center

"The radiant faces of Jesus were so encouraging. I have never been around a group of 40 people who had the same two passions for the Lord and healthcare. I have been so refreshed during the month I spent at the project. My life has been so deeply impacted here in California. I love Jesus even more! He will never disappoint you."
Sarah Hodges
Clemson, South Carolina
Nursing Student
Clemson University

"This summer I was able to witness medicine and the gospel combine beautifully in my life as well as in the other students' lives. We all now feel more equipped to carry out nursing and medicine in the compassion and love of Jesus Christ. We are now touching lives physically and spiritually."
Ana DePuy
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Nursing Student
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing

"The project offers a safe teaching environment to explore the final frontier of medicine: faith and spirituality. I came away from this with the skills, experience and confidence to address the spiritual needs of patients in a variety of settings."
Drew Huang
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Medical Student
Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University

"Before I came to the project, I had no idea of the lasting impact these 3 weeks would make, while I know the Friends I have made will be there for me, I have the added bonus of being confident in my ability to share my faith in my practice and practice whole person care. This is truly a summer that will last a lifetime!"
Jake Abbott
Norman, Oklahoma
Medical Student
University of Oklahoma

**All student classifications (freshmen, med student, etc.) are for the time they attended the preceptorship.**