Medical Campus Outreach Philadelphia

Medical Campus Outreach Philadelphia Connecting Christian allied healthcare students and professionals to discipleship, outreach, and fellowship opportunities in the Greater Philadelphia region.

MCO has been a ministry of Tenth Presbyterian Church for over 25 years. MCO sponsors:

The MCO Healthcare Fellowship
City-wide medical outreaches
Campus Bible studies
Mentorship and discipleship programs
The Summer Medical Institute (which began again in Philadelphia in 2010)

SMI Philadelphia 2026 Student Application is Now Open!Are you looking for a unique opportunity next summer? Join us for ...
11/10/2025

SMI Philadelphia 2026 Student Application is Now Open!

Are you looking for a unique opportunity next summer? Join us for our intensive urban immersion program, The Philadelphia Summer Medical Institute. SMI Philly has trained Christian health profession students for over three decades to integrate their faith with the medical practice. During this three-week medical outreach, students will live and work in Hispanic North Philadelphia, gaining valuable experience while providing the useful service of door-to-door health screens, health education and improving access to care in the community. Through the program schedule and the critical input of faculty who teach, informally mentor and work alongside students, participants can develop their relationship with God and examine their role as Christians in medicine. The program partners with Esperanza Health Center, a Christian, federally qualified health center with three locations in the lower-income neighborhoods of North Philadelphia.

Graduate students from all levels are welcome to apply. Undergraduates in a specific healthcare or pre-healthcare track may apply (juniors or seniors preferred), but should first contact the SMI Program Director at smi@mcophilly.org.

Read more about the program and see the student application to join SMI Philly 2026 here: https://mcophilly.org/smi-philadelphia/

"I was stunned. She went to church every week—yet had just told me she didn’t know Jesus. My heart sank. Had she truly h...
11/04/2025

"I was stunned. She went to church every week—yet had just told me she didn’t know Jesus. My heart sank. Had she truly heard and understood the Gospel for the first time? Was this a new commitment, or had she rededicated her life? I longed for clarity but couldn’t find it at that moment. I left with a heavy heart, wishing I could know everything and continue walking with her."

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The excerpt above is from "Knowing God without Knowing Jesus," one of the student blog entries from our most recent Summer Medical Institute. You can read the full post and others like it at https://mcophilly.org/smi-philadelphia/smi-student-blog/

If you or someone you know is interested in joining our team for SMI Philadelphia 2026, our application for next year will be live on our website soon.

"What does it look like for me to enter into the sufferings of those around me? I think of Ernest Hemingway’s words, whi...
10/04/2025

"What does it look like for me to enter into the sufferings of those around me? I think of Ernest Hemingway’s words, which illustrate the importance of presence over solution. 'Sometimes, we give presence, not because we realize the inadequacy of our solutions, but because we no longer possess them at all.' Human nature strains to prescribe solutions, even when we know none exist. We offer platitudes and weak admonitions to the suffering, hoping to satisfy our own conscience and relieve ourselves of the burden of pain we vicariously feel. Suffering affronts our comfort."

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The excerpt above is from "To Linger," one of the student blog entries from our most recent Summer Medical Institute. You can read the full post and others like it at https://mcophilly.org/smi-philadelphia/smi-student-blog/

Come hear more stories like this at our upcoming SMI Celebration Lunch this Sunday, October 5, at Tenth Church. Get more info and register here: https://mcophilly.org/events/smi-celebration-lunch/

"During the first week, I wrote this in a prayer: 'I want so badly to be touched by areas like this, to care about homel...
10/02/2025

"During the first week, I wrote this in a prayer: 'I want so badly to be touched by areas like this, to care about homelessness and see the root of drug addiction and think about the people here before I think about the danger… What if I don’t? Lord, You’ve given me the opportunity, please don’t let me waste it.'”

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The excerpt above is from "Unwasted Opportunity," one of the student blog entries from our most recent Summer Medical Institute. You can read the full post and others like it at https://mcophilly.org/smi-philadelphia/smi-student-blog/

Come hear more stories like this at our upcoming SMI Celebration Lunch on October 5 at Tenth Church. Get more info and register here: https://mcophilly.org/events/smi-celebration-lunch/

Now that the academic year is underway, here's a quick look at what MCO Philly has been doing this school year:- On Augu...
09/03/2025

Now that the academic year is underway, here's a quick look at what MCO Philly has been doing this school year:

- On August 9, MCO Philly once again provided a team of healthcare students and professionals who provided free health screens at the Rock Ministries annual street fair, Rock the Block. The team served nearly 60 people from the neighborhood over the course of the afternoon.

- On August 23, we hosted our annual Welcome BBQ. This event provided an opportunity for students from all the area campuses to get together and enjoy some good food and conversation. We also had clinicians from Esperanza Health Center share a bit about their programs and encourage the students to keep following Jesus during the school year.

Check out our website (mcophilly.org) for upcoming MCO events.

Join MCO on August 23 for an afternoon of food and fun as we welcome everyone back for another year of school. Students,...
08/13/2025

Join MCO on August 23 for an afternoon of food and fun as we welcome everyone back for another year of school. Students, residents, attendings and families are welcome! We’ll supply the BBQ meats and a few sides. If you are interested in joining us, reach out to us at info@mcophilly.org.

Pray for MCO Philly today as we work at Rock the Block. We'll be providing free health screens at this large street fair...
08/09/2025

Pray for MCO Philly today as we work at Rock the Block. We'll be providing free health screens at this large street fair.

07/13/2025

SMI Philly 2025 - Last Day

After frantically packing all their personal items, the team came together for one more time of worship. Then, Dr. Layer led them in some final thoughts about how to take what they've learned and return home to their regular pace of life.

And with that, SMI Philadelphia 2025 has ended. But in a sense, SMI is just beginning for these students. Our hope is that these last three weeks will be transformative in the life of each student. We would love to hear about how this program played a role in directing their life and vocation. We pray that SMI Philadelphia prompts each student, faculty, and volunteer to be more like Jesus as they live and serve their community.

SMI Philly 2025 - Day 20Today the students continued preparation for the end of the program. We capped off the evening w...
07/12/2025

SMI Philly 2025 - Day 20

Today the students continued preparation for the end of the program. We capped off the evening with a celebration dinner with several faculty, interpreters, and other volunteers attending. It was a good time celebrating what God has done through SMI Philly 2025.

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