Introducing the Ibn Sina Pre-Med Fellowship

The Ibn Sina Pre-Med Fellowship is our inaugural fellowship for current Muslim pre-med students who are in their sophomore or junior year of college.

The fellowship has three goals- 1) to support the moral formation of young future Muslim physicians, 2) to expose students to key topics at the intersection of Islam and medicine, and 3) to support the long-term success of applicants to MD programs.

Through these goals, we aspire to foster the next generation of American Muslim physician leadership, true exemplars of modern Muslim physicianhood.

Eligibility

  • Currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university

  • Entering sophomore or junior year during the 2026-27 school year

Benefits

  • Unique year-long Islam and medicine curriculum

  • Individualized mentorship with access to mentors from top institutions in medicine, public health, research, and more

Meet Your Mentorship Team

Saaim Khan

MS2, Harvard

Dr. Salmah Abdulbaseer

Fellow (Palliative Care), NewYork-Presbyterian

Hadi Juratli

MS3, Stanford

Nour Hammad

PhD Candidate (Public Health), Harvard

Haaris Jilani

PhD Student (Biomedical Engineering), UC Berkeley

Dr. Samer Wahood

Resident (Dermatology), Emory

Layth Alkhani

MS1, Northwestern

Ash Arian

MS1, UChicago

Abdalla Husain

Youth Director, Muslim Community of Knoxville

Dr. Taimur Kouser

Resident (Neurology), Yale

Frequently Asked Questions

  • No.

  • We are looking for students who not only are committed to practicing Islam, but also use Islam and their Muslim identity as motivation for their studies and life choices.

  • The MD Admissions Fellowship is for pre-medical students who are in the process of applying to MD programs. In contrast, this fellowship (Ibn Sina Pre-Med Fellowship) is for pre-medical students who are still in college and will apply in future years.

  • Yes, you may still apply for the MD Admissions Fellowship at a later date. However, there is no guarantee that you will be accepted for the MD Admissions Fellowship regardless of whether you are accepted for the Ibn Sina Pre-Med Fellowship or not.