More than 200 pre-university students with ambitions to pursue careers in medicine participated in Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s (WCM-Q) two-day Doctors of the Future Conference, a statement said.
The annual event gives pre-university students the chance to explore WCM-Q’s state-of-the-art campus, learn about the college’s world-class educational programmes, and discover the wide range of opportunities that can be accessed by studying for a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree.
Organised by WCM-Q’s Office of Student Outreach and Development, the conference also serves to develop partnerships between WCM-Q and local secondary and high schools, stimulate interest in careers in science and medicine among pre-university students, and help enhance college readiness skills.
Noha Saleh, director of pre-medical administration, student outreach and educational development, said: “We were delighted to welcome so many enthusiastic and highly accomplished students to the conference once again this year.”
The second day of the conference featured the final round of the research contest, with first prize going to the team from GEMS Wellington International School Qatar for their poster, titled The Effect of Gaming on Promoting Knowledge, Attitude and Awareness of Diabetes. The Second place was shared by teams from Doha College and Swiss International School Qatar. The competition began with a preliminary round in January with an initial field of 54 teams.
Dr Rachid Bendriss, associate dean for foundation, student outreach and educational development programmes, said: “Our Doctors of the Future Conference continues to offer pre-university students a highly effective way to engage with the worlds of science, medicine, and higher education, while simultaneously helping them to develop skills that will enhance their readiness to apply to college.”
