Dean Sheikh Inducts 33 Medical Students on to Honor List

The 33 high-achieving pre-medical students with
WCMC-Q Dean, Dr. Javaid Sheikh

Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q) celebrated a historic milestone when 33 high-achieving pre-medical students were named on the inaugural Dean's Honors List at a ceremony on the  Education City campus.

It was the first time in the 10-year history of WCMC-Q that high-achieving students were inducted to the Dean’s Honors List. Students who successfully earned a 3.75 GPA or higher in the Fall 2011 term were selected on academic merit to receive the award.

WCMC-Q Dean, Dr. Javaid Sheikh presented the awards and congratulated the students on their impressive academic achievements and he encouraged the students to continue to strive for excellence. The Dean’s Honors List will become an annual event on WCMC-Q’s academic calendar in recognition of dedication, hard work and high achievements by students.

“I am delighted to applaud the exceptional performance of these students as they are recognized for this significant academic honor. The inauguration of the Dean’s Honors List reflects the high caliber of WCMC-Q’s student body and from this day forward will be a tradition that is firmly entrenched in the College.

“These young men and women have demonstrated an outstanding level of work to achieve this honor and their commitment and talent is inspiring to all at WCMC-Q. We are proud to support them and help them achieve their undoubtedly remarkable potential,” Dean Sheikh said.

Dr. Noor Suleiman, WCMC-Q Alumni Class of 2009 and
currently a Resident at Hamad Medical Corporation

Dr. Noor Suleiman, WCMC-Q Alumni of Class 2009 and currently a Resident in Hamad Medical Corporation, gave a speech at the end of the ceremony. In her speech, she congratulated the students and encouraged them to keep up their hard work and persistence in order to achieve their dream of being great doctors.

The students who were inducted on to the Dean’s Honor List are Ali Al Jabri, Hamza Oglat, Lama Obeid, Sarah Elsoukkary, Zahra Habibur Rahman, Buchra Zakzok, Ayesha Khalid, Ahmed Saleh, Rebal Turjoman, Shereen Darwish, Josia Schlogl, Shruthi Suresh, Hayaan Kamran, Mostafa Naguib, Alaaeldin Elsayed, Sarah Kanbour, Hamzah Al-Khatib, Amro Wafi, Aya El Jerbi, Perola Lamba, Muhammad Panhwar, Lina Irshaid, Elizabeth Boctor, Omar Falah, Maryem Al Manaa, Shajeedha Ameerudeen, Anchalia Chandrakumaran, Mohammed Sheriff, Khalid Taha, Khalid Al-dasuqi, Risheek Kaul, Vignesh Shanmugam, Hebatalla Allam.