Mackay's disciples and the students at the Oxford College that he established all had to undergo medical training, so that they would be able to offer medical advice in the course of their work spreading the gospels.
馬偕的信徒與牛津學堂的學生，也都必須接受簡單的醫理、藥理教育，以便在傳教時能隨時幫助病患。