Micah Scholars Program Expectations
The Micah Scholars program combines classroom learning, experiential opportunities, and mentorship. Students engage in seminars, chapel, and courses, participate in service and research with community partners, and receive support from faculty and healthcare practitioners.
Freshman Year
| CHA 1087 Faith and the Healing Professions (recommended) |
| CHA 1087 Faith and the Healing Professions- Going Deeper (recommended) |
| MH 1331 Introduction to Medical Humanities (recommended) |
Sophomore Year
Students will engage in coursework and community engagement through Waco Family Medicine. Students are expected to provide their own transportation to and from Waco Family Medicine.
| Fall |
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| HON 1398 Community Health Engaged Learning Seminar at Waco Family Medicine |
| CHA 1087 Faith and Healing Professions (if not already completed) |
| Monthly mentorship dinners |
| Attendance at on-campus Medicine as Mission mini-conference |
| Spring |
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| PPS 1100 Introduction to Citizenship and Community Service at Waco Family Medicine |
| CHA 1087 Faith and Healing Professions- Going Deeper (if not already completed) |
HON 3200 Colloquium for Micah Scholars
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| Attendance at Medicine as Ministry retreat hosted by Medical Humanities |
Junior Year
To continue to be considered an active Micah Scholar, students must:
| Fall |
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| MH 2301 Christian Spirituality and Healthcare (if not already completed) |
HON 3V70 Readings in Health Science
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| Arrange, attend, and reflect on three volunteer events at Waco Family Medicine |
| Attend group mentorship gatherings |
Choose one:
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| Spring |
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| Demonstrate continued engagement at Waco Family Medicine |
| Assist as a teaching assistant with CHA 1087 |
| Attend group mentorship gatherings |
| Attend Medicine as Ministry retreat |
| Recommended: Select from recommended coursework pertinent to missional medicine |
Senior Year
To continue to be considered an active Micah Scholar, students must:
| Fall |
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| Demonstrate continued engagement at Waco Family Medicine |
| Mentor freshmen/sophomores in Career Conversations events |
| Attend one mentorship meeting per semester |
| Lead on-campus Medicine as Mission mini-conference |
| Spring |
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| Demonstrate continued engagement at Waco Family Medicine |
| Mentor freshmen/sophomores in Career Conversations events |
| Attend one mentorship meeting per semester |
| Attend Medicine as Ministry retreat |
Recommended:
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Recommendation Letters
To receive letters of recommendation on behalf of the Micah Scholars program, students must remain active as Micah Scholars. Voluntary and individual commitments to service at Waco Family Medicine or in the Waco community (by agreement with Dr. Thompson) are required in junior and senior years to be arranged by the student. Additionally, upperclassmen are expected to sere as teaching assistants in chapel, as mentors in others, and in planning conferences.