Cohort calendar
Formation happens on a rhythm
Friday formation sessions anchor the semester; talks, bioethics discussions, prayer, service, retreats and fundraisers fill it out.
Formation session
Stage 1 — Calling: Why medicine?
Friday · 6:30–8:00 PM Barry University · Science Building, Room 214
Opening session of the eight-module journey, followed by fellowship.
Physician talk
A day I could not delegate: conscience on the wards
Thursday · 7:00 PM Hybrid · campus and online
A practicing physician on the first time convictions cost something.
Bioethics discussion
Proportionate and disproportionate treatment
Tuesday · 12:00 PM Library seminar room
Case-based discussion using the moral act framework. Lunch provided.
Prayer & Mass
Cohort Mass and holy hour
Sunday · 5:00 PM Campus chapel
Followed by a shared meal; families and guests welcome.
Service
Free clinic volunteer morning
Saturday · 8:00 AM–12:00 PM Community clinic, Miami Shores
Intake support and patient accompaniment under clinic supervision.
Retreat
Before the crisis comes — half-day retreat
Saturday · 9:00 AM–2:00 PM Retreat house
Silence, confession, spiritual direction and Rule of Life writing.
Fundraiser
Founding formation dinner
Friday · 7:00 PM Parish hall
Physician sponsors, parish partners and families of the founding cohort.
Attendance & reflection
Attendance is recorded by the program director for formation continuity, and a short post-event reflection is requested after talks, retreats and service projects. Calendar subscriptions and reminders activate with cohort accounts.