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
  • Margaret (Maggie) Hartman, Membership/Recruitment Chair

Click “Learn More” to view testimonials from Novus Medicus members. To sign up for the Novus Medicus newsletter, please click here.Learn More

Upcoming Events

MedCon 2026

April 24-26 at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, INLearn More

Past Events

Harlingen Medical Mission Trip

May 24-31, 2025 in Harlingen TXLearn More

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.Navigating the Match

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 novusmedicus@gmail.com 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.