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)

This , we are taking some time to give thanks for what God has done in and through us. Please take a look at our winter...
12/02/2025

This , we are taking some time to give thanks for what God has done in and through us. Please take a look at our winter update (link below) to read about the different ways our ministry has impacted those we serve. This work couldn't be done without support from our friends and ministry partners. Thank you all for coming alongside us in the work of equipping students to love and serve Jesus Christ in healthcare.

Winter Update 2025: https://shorturl.at/EFU6u

Come celebrate the season with MCO Philly! On Saturday, December 6, from 2-6 PM, we'll gather for some good food and fel...
11/29/2025

Come celebrate the season with MCO Philly! On Saturday, December 6, from 2-6 PM, we'll gather for some good food and fellowship. If you are in the Philadelphia area, we'd love to see you. For more information about this event, or to let us know that you'll be coming, please email us at info@mcophilly.org.

Happy Thanksgiving from MCO Philadelphia! With all that's been going on in our world, it's good to set aside some time t...
11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from MCO Philadelphia! With all that's been going on in our world, it's good to set aside some time to remember the positive things in life and give thanks. Today, we are thankful for all of you, our friends!

"The truth is, God doesn’t need me. Kensington doesn’t need me. Rather, we all need Jesus. And the good news is, He is a...
11/26/2025

"The truth is, God doesn’t need me. Kensington doesn’t need me. Rather, we all need Jesus. And the good news is, He is already there, hard at work, building His kingdom."

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The excerpt above is from "Kensington and Samaria," 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 is now open on our website: https://mcophilly.org/smi-philadelphia.

Join us in wishing a very happy birthday to Dr. Laura Layer, our MCO Philadelphia Director. We appreciate all that you d...
11/14/2025

Join us in wishing a very happy birthday to Dr. Laura Layer, our MCO Philadelphia Director. We appreciate all that you do to help spread the love of Jesus to everyone you meet. Here's hoping that you enjoy your day!

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.

Address

Philadelphia, PA

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 4pm
Sunday 8am - 4pm

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+12157357688

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