March 10, 2026
By Talia Caridi
Imagine: The year is 2065. You are surrounded by your grandchildren at Christmastime when your young granddaughter reveals to everyone that she is pregnant. Her boyfriend is not supportive and encourages her to get an abortion (illegally at this point since abortion is rightfully outlawed in your state). She has her first prenatal appointment this coming week. What kind of physician do you want her seeing? What kind of care do you know that she needs and should receive?
If you are a member of the CMA, you envision an upcoming generation of physicians practicing truly compassionate care in medicine grounded in Catholic principles and faith. That generation starts now. The CMA has educated hundreds, if not thousands, of medical students and residents through their annual Boot Camp, and frequently offers scholarships for these same young people to attend the Annual Education Conference. But what if we could ground, educate, and establish community amongst students before they begin medical school? The good news is that through MedCon, we can.
MedCon is a weekend of fellowship and formation for the next generation of health care professionals. It aims to inspire and equip premedical students by giving them a Catholic foundation to face the challenges of training in our modern era.
Our theme for MedCon 2026 is “To the Heights.” Recently canonized St. Pier Giorgio Frassati called those around him to journey in this way to the heights of holiness. This year, we invite students to summit the heights of holiness in healthcare after the example of the Divine Physician Himself.
The conference will be held on April 24-26 at The University of Notre Dame. Last year, we served about fifty premedical students, and our goal is to reach one hundred this year!
Matthew LaPorte, a past attendee and a small group leader for MedCon 2026 shared the following about his experience:
