Membership

Who Should Join?
Our section seeks to minister to Christians working in academic medicine and dentistry.

Why Join?
You do not have to be a member of CAPS to participate in section activities and events. Becoming a member of CAPS, however, provides you with access to secured on-line resources, including the Section membership directory and moderated discussions/forums.

Requirements for Membership in CAPS
1) Members of CAPS are Christians who assent to the CMDA Statement of Faith:
While each of us holds fast to additional beliefs important to our relationship with God, the following statement outlines the tenets that provide a foundation for our fellowship and participation in the Christian Medical & Dental Associations. I believe:

  • In the divine inspiration and final authority of the Bible as the Word of God;
  • In the eternal God revealed in Holy Scripture as Father, Son and Holy Spirit;
  • In the unique Deity of Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, whose death and resurrection provide by grace through faith the only means of my salvation;
  • In the transforming presence and power of the Holy Spirit.

2) Members of CAPS meet at least one of the following criteria:

  1. Have an academic/faculty/teaching appointment at a teaching hospital, academic medical center, or school of medicine, dentistry, or allied health professions
  2. Teach or mentor students at the collegiate (undergraduate), graduate, or professional school level who are pursuing training for careers in medicine, dentistry, or related fields
  3. Teach or mentor residents, fellows (including post-doctoral research fellows), and post-graduate licensed independent practitioners working in clinical medicine, dentistry, or related research fields
  4. Perform academic research in a healthcare-related discipline

3) Members of CAPS seek to emulate the exemplar of their Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who demonstrated agape Christian love and respect for others. Accordingly, members agree to refrain from conduct unbecoming a Christian health care professional, including:

  1. Violating the privacy of others by disclosing information from the membership directories of the Section or of CMDA without the consent of the owners of that information, or using said information for personal gain
  2. Using vulgar, offensive, or disrespectful language and ad hominem attacks during Section meetings or in online discussions
  3. Divulging information shared during in-person or on-line discussions of the Section that would be expected to be detrimental to the professional, financial or psychological well-being of others, except as required by law.

Although we encourage you to join CMDA (as North American physician and dental members, student members, international members, or associate members [for other health care professionals]) and enjoy the benefits, formal membership in CMDA is NOT required for participation in section activities. All are welcome to participate in Section activities as members or friends of CMDA.

Dues
There are no dues to join or keep your membership in the CAPS. Free will offerings are gladly accepted. Click here to donate in support of the CAPS.

Membership Application
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