About
The Medical Cadet Corps, also known as "MCC," is a ministry of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. The GC Chaplain's Department oversees MCC for the world church.
The aim is to "train and equip members to provide spiritual comfort or 'Spiritual First Aid,' and other services such as first aid, relief, rescue, humanitarian aid in times of emergency and disaster, as well as logistical support to all Seventh-day Adventist Church activities and programs as requested." — GC MCC Manual, p. 11.
Mission & Focus
Spiritual First Aid
Train and equip members to provide spiritual comfort during emergencies, disasters, and crisis situations.
Disaster Relief
Connect trained cadets with government disaster and relief agencies to assist communities in times of need.
Emergency Response
Provide first aid, rescue operations, and humanitarian aid through coordinated response with established agencies.
Physical Discipline
A regimen of physical exercises promoting mental and physical discipline alongside service training.
History & Requirements
History
MCC was started back in the 1930s and has a history of helping train Adventist young people to get basic medical training that could be of service if engaged in serving as medics in the US armed forces.
Today, MCC aims to connect Cadets through government disaster and relief agencies to assist as needed.
Requirements
The official age at which one can begin cadet training is eighteen (18) years old.
For a full explanation of MCC history and operations, please reference the GC MCC Manual, the official reference document for all MCC programs worldwide.