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The nation's premier undergraduate program in the context of Christian community developing capable, compassionate leaders working for wellness in our world.

02/23/2026

Most pre-med students spend undergrad grinding through STEM classes...

Chasing research hours, and prepping for the MCAT...

But what if you paused long enough to ask… what kind of doctor are you actually becoming?

Ava Stagner, Junior Medical Humanities major (Bio Chem minor, pre-med track), shares how Baylor’s Medical Humanities Program has broadened her perspective on healthcare — beyond textbooks and test scores.

Through courses like U.S. Healthcare Systems, Epidemiology, Supervised Clinical Medicine, and Christianity, Spirituality & Healthcare, she’s come to see patients not as cases… but as people with stories, struggles, and sacred purpose.

Medicine isn’t just biology.

It’s narrative.

It’s context.

It’s humanity.

And the question becomes:

How will you step into someone else’s story?

02/20/2026

Dr. Ip will be sharing information about the Study Abroad program at the Faraday Institute in Cambridge, England.

If you are curious about what a term at The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion might look like join us on Monday, February 23, 4-5PM in BSB E234. For questions email Emilie_Cunningham@baylor.edu.

02/18/2026

A composer.
A theologian.
A physician.

Hildegard of Bingen believed healing wasn’t just physical — it required harmony between mind, body, and faith.

Nearly 900 years later, her vision still speaks to the future of medicine.

At Baylor University, the Medical Humanities Program prepares students to become more than clinicians — to become thoughtful, compassionate leaders who understand the whole person.

If Hildegard were beginning again today, she might begin here.

Visit our website to learn more about the Medical Humanities Program at Baylor University.

02/16/2026

Dr. Lauren Barron met with MBA students in Healthcare Administration to share her experience as a family doctor and to discuss the barriers many patients face when seeking care.

By connecting clinical stories with broader healthcare systems, she encouraged students to think deeply about access, equity, and what compassionate leadership looks like in practice.

02/14/2026

Our theme of Stories from the Inner City gave students and faculty space to slow down, worship, ask honest questions, and consider what it really means to abide in Christ while pursuing a sacred vocation. Not hype. Not pressure. Just clarity.

We were honored to hear from Wayne Detmer, Chief Clinical Officer of Operations at Lawndale Christian Health Center, whose stories reminded us that faithful presence in under-resourced communities is not glamorous work—but it is holy work.

Compelling talks. Breakout conversations. Shared meals. Worship.

Students left refreshed for the semester—and clearer about their calling.

Hosted by Christian Community Health Fellowship in partnership with Baylor Medical Humanities.

If you’re discerning how faith and vocation intersect, follow along. The conversation is just getting started.

CCHF (Christian Community Health Fellowship) Baylor University College of Arts & Sciences

02/13/2026

When your Valentine’s plans include kindness, community, and good company ❤️

Medical Humanities understood the assignment.

02/12/2026

Join the Hillis Scholars and Baylor Bridges for MedTalk, a series of presentations by physicians showcasing exciting new advancements and engaging lessons they have learned throughout their careers to an undergraduate audience.

🗓️ Friday, Feb 13, 2026
🕐 7:00 - 9:30 pm
📍 BSB B110

02/09/2026

Reflecting on Saturday’s Medicine as Ministry retreat. IYKYK!

We were especially grateful for our guest speaker, Wayne Detmer, Chief Clinical Officer of Operations at Lawndale Christian Health Center, whose stories and wisdom grounded the day in faithful, on-the-ground practice.

More pics and videos to come...

02/06/2026

Alizay reflects on how the End-of-Life Care course with Dr. Hoy shaped her perspective on medicine.

The class opened her eyes to the way grief impacts communities and how important it is for future physicians to understand cultural practices in order to care for patients with wisdom and compassion.

02/04/2026

From the classroom to the corridors of policy 🇺🇸✨

This winter break, Baylor Medical Humanities major and DeBakey Scholar Miriam Daniel traveled to Washington, D.C. with support from the department to join national-level conversations at the intersection of healthcare, policy, and faith. Alongside Dr. Rick Donlon of the Christian Community Health Fellowship, she met with leaders from the White House Faith Office, HRSA, and HUD to explore how faith, healthcare delivery, and public policy can work together—especially through Federally Qualified Health Centers.

For Miriam, who hopes to pursue a career in policy and law, the experience confirmed a calling rooted in health, ethics, and justice.

“I was so grateful to have the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. over winter break… I witnessed the conversations surrounding ethics, healthcare systems, policy, and advocacy converge, affirming my passion for pursuing work at the heart of health and justice.”

CCHF (Christian Community Health Fellowship)

02/02/2026

Rajiv Edara shares how studying Medical Humanities helped him connect science with empathy, reflection, and patient-centered care. These perspectives continue to guide how he approaches medicine and service.

01/28/2026

Cassandra Doshi shares her journey from biomedical engineering to Medical Humanities at Baylor.

years of research and device development, she realized she was missing the creative and human side of medicine.

Medical Humanities gave her space to bring science and meaning together.

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