CMDA "sponsors overseas medical mission projects, provides members with a network for fellowship and professional growth, finances student campus ministries in medical and dental schools, publishes educational/inspirational materials, hosts marriage and family conferences, offers continuing education for missionary doctors, and develops overseas academic exchange programs".

[1][2] In addition, "Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA) works on 270 medical/dental school campuses with over five thousand students.

[4] The Christian Medical Association's Washington office provides a national voice for members on public policy issues such as health care, conscience rights, human trafficking, international health, abortion, HIV-AIDS, sexual orientation/gender identity,[5] human cloning, abstinence, stem cell research, assisted suicide, among other issues.

[6] The Washington office links members with Congress, the White House, federal agencies and policy organizations; provides congressional testimony; presents pro-life perspectives through the national media; and publishes resources on vital issues.

The Washington office also directs the Freedom2Care coalition of over 50 organizations to advance conscience rights in health care.