The best way to learn more about In His Image Family Medicine Residency is from those who have witnessed and experienced the program first hand. Since our program began over 15 years ago, we've made numerous friends around the world who believe in our efforts. Here's what a few of them have to say...

It is my privilege to commend and recommend the In His Image Family Medicine Residency Program. This fine program is co-committed to excellence medically as well as spiritually. It's faculty and residents are among the finest available. Their ethics and practices are stellar. Their medical and community services are known in this and the many other countries in which they serve.

-- Walter L. Larimore, MD
Medical Journalist and Family Physician Educator
Co-author of the Saline Solution Series and numerous books 

It is my pleasure to give my whole-hearted endorsement to the In His Image Family Medicine Residency. I have been acquainted with this program for over eight years and have recommended many medical students to join this residency program because of the superb training it provides.

Its integration of faith and health, vision of overseas service and the high quality of medical care they teach is being emulated by many programs across the country. In His Image sets the standard that others shoot for.

I have spent time speaking to the In His Image residents and have been very impressed with their compassion, comprehensive knowledge and desire to serve the less fortunate. In His Image creates the kind of physicians that all of us want for our doctors.

-- David L. Stevens, MD, MA (Ethics)
Executive Director
CMDA

We have known Dr. John Crouch, IHI Executive Director, for 15 years. His love for God, his commitment to excellence in medical practice, his compassion for the sick and hurting in body and spirit and his vision for medical outreach is contagious and will inspire you to go and do likewise.

We have participated in several seminars and also a full weekend retreat for IHI residents, and have been impressed with the quality of all of the IHI staff as well as of their resident physicians. We highly commend this residency program to anyone seeking an academic and spiritual environment designed to foster growth, commitment to excellence and devotion to God.

-- Thomas Hale, Jr., MD, FACS
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-- Cynthia B. Hale, MD, MPH, FAAP
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Image is unique. The medical training is excellent and the spiritual training, I feel, is unparallel. We function as a family and the encouraging atmosphere is invaluable. 

-Kristoffer Crawford, PGY2

Ministry starts right here.  I could have learned to become a physician anywhere but I will leave this place better prepared to be a servant and not just a physician. 

- Kristy Price, PGY2

His Image has built my confidence in my abilities as a Christian Physician.  I have been fed here, both academically and spiritually, the combination of which does not exist in any other program.

- Andrew Archual, PGY2

My family and I now live overseas as I train local doctors and students for medical work throughout Central Asia. We are carrying out the vision God gave us while at In His Image Family Medicine Residency Program.

I had never dreamed of this type of medical work. Without my medical education and training at In His Image I know that I would never have had this opportunity.

The support and encouragement that I received at In His Image were truly amazing. I am so grateful for my residency training, and we treasure the friendships God gave (began) US there. Those relationships continue to be a blessing and encouragement as we follow God's call in Central Asia.

- Matt A, MD, Graduate

In addition to spiritual growth, In His Image Family Medicine Residency has given me in-depth medical training.

I've been well prepared in the sorts of procedures that are needed in the U.S. as well as overseas. We get a variety of hands-on experiences and training from Family Physicians and numerous sub-specialists.
Residents have the option to do elective rotations and receive extra training in various fields and procedures.

IHI has given me the ability to learn and the encouragement to do so.

- Rodney Burrow, MD, Graduate

Worship and devotions are shared each morning on inpatient service. Each week there is a Bible study for the residents, attendings, and their families. Yearly retreats focus on both medical and spiritual growth. Throughout residency we can attend various conferences on integrating our faith into medicine, outreach, marriage, family, and singleness.

In addition to the focused training, we have the option of choosing a mentor. I meet with my mentor and discuss specific challenges I’m facing. She gives me a different perspective and insight into the situation as someone who has been in my shoes.

- Laurel Williston, MD, Graduate & Faculty

Addressing the needs of those who lack access to quality health care is a passion of mine. As I looked into residency programs, I discovered that In His Image Family Medicine Residency has that vision also.

Residency encouraged my passion to serve as I helped In His Image and others establish Good Samaritan Health Services. GSHS and local churches now use a mobile medical van to deliver compassionate health care to the underserved in our city.

- Catrell Owens - Agbeibor, MD, Graduate