Graduates share their experiences and aspirations
Several graduates of Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar (WCM-Q) shared their journey of medicine and aspirations with Gulf Times as the university celebrated the graduation of Class of 2021 yesterday.
Moza Abdulla Almohannadi, who passed out with academic distinction, said that she was fortunate to be able to get world-class education here at home.
“The WCM-Q allowed me to explore different aspects of a career in medicine that I will carry with me in the future,” she said. “I will be completing a year of internal medicine training in New York and will apply for anaesthesiology residency.”
She also noted that the current pandemic highlighted “how connected our world is, and how important public and global healthcare for the collective health of the world”.
“The work is not completed until every human on this earth has access to affordable, quality healthcare,” Almohannadi added.
Mariam Imran, another graduate, felt that the WCM-Q provided her with many opportunities.
“The education and experiences have shaped my clinical skills and allowed me to become the best version of myself,” she said. “I was able to explore a variety of aspects of medicine which enabled me to find my passion: Internal Medicine.”
Imran looks forward to serving the community in Qatar.
“Giving back to the country that has given me so much, and working as a future internist, I hope to continue learning through my patients, colleagues and research,” she added.
As for Gowrii Saswathy Ganesan, the WCM-Q has been a pillar of support and strength.
“The educational opportunities allowed us to explore a plethora of potentials, and the support we have received allowed us to achieve goals beyond what we thought we were capable of,” she said.
Ganesan aims to pursue a career in emergency medicine at Hamad Medical Corporation.
According to Tasnim Mushannen, the WCM-Q has given her an incredible education.
“The university has provided me many opportunities to be involved in community service, tutoring, research, and more,” she highlighted. “These experiences have helped me shape my future goals.”
Mushannen is planning to take up adult neurology residency training at Duke University.
Basel A M Humos felt that the WCM-Q is an institution that paves the path to success.
“From my very first day until my graduation, I had the pleasure to meet very influential faculty and students that helped me identify my goals, and ultimately work hard to achieve them,” he said.
Humos hopes to continue his training in the US in internal medicine, followed by training in cardiology.
“I plan to come back and work in Qatar, the country that welcomed me and allowed me to change my dreams into reality,” he added. “I also see myself going back to my home country, Palestine, and working to aid the very fragile healthcare sector.”
Finally, Karen Maria John said that studying at the WCM-Q has shown her that being a physician is much more than just being a clinician.
“Academia and research are two important aspects of the medical field that I knew little about, and the WCM-Q has broadened my knowledge about them,” she said. “Furthermore, my involvement in research from the early years has laid a foundation, and I am hoping to pursue research as part of my career in the future.”
John aims to do post-graduate training in internal medicine in the US.