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Medical students honored for academic achievement
By Leen Aljadid, Jordan News
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AMMAN — The University
of Jordan (JU) on Sunday celebrated the top achievers of the medicine class of
2021.
The ceremony, held at the faculty of medicine’s auditorium, was led by JU President Abdulkarim Qudah and the faculty’s dean, Yaser Rayan, and attended by a number of college professors and students.اضافة اعلان
Two students who at the top of their class shared their success stories with Jordan News.
Husam Al-Jabiry: ‘Hope is always there’Ranked first in his class, 23-year old Husam Al-Jabiry successfully achieved a perfect 4 out of 4 GPA as a medical doctor.
A doctorate in medicine equips its holder to be both a health practitioner and scientific researcher, as it includes theoretical, practical, and research courses, according to Jabiry.
Husam Al-Jabiry, 23, who ranked top of his class at the University of Jordan’s medicine faculty, poses for a photo with his certificate in his graduation robe. (Photo: Handout from Husam Al-Jabiry)
“It is god’s blessing. I worked hard, studied hard, but all this success is Allah’s will,” Jabiry told Jordan News in a phone interview.
For his academic success, Jabiry said he received “thousands of supportive comments” as news about his performance was circulated on Facebook, with both students and parents congratulated him for his ach.
The student expressed happiness with his achievement, but he now strives to plan for upcoming steps to pursue his future.
Jabiry was a high achieving student in high school as well, ranking among the top three nationwide with a 98.2 percent score in the 2015 General Secondary Education Certificate Examination (tawjihi).
Despite his academic achievement in the medicine faculty, Jabiry recalled his initial fear of working with cadavers. “I remember at my first anatomy lab I had during my second year, I was about to faint. Guys there used to laugh at me, but now I can comfortably make it to the operations room,” he said.
Amid the exceptional circumstances of COVID-19, Jabiry viewed his cup as half full. “The lockdown following the start of the pandemic actually eased the pressure and helped us, as medical students, to have some extra time to get away from the daily stress,” he said.
The student emphasized the importance of balancing social and academic life. “Some pupils think that they need to study 24 hours, but in fact, we must have some activities to escape from the tension so that we recharge our energy again,” Jabiry explained.
As for secrets to success, Jabiry stressed that “people should only be themselves.” He noted that “it is not always wise to follow exactly how others study or do, because what works for them is not necessarily the best for you.”
Asem Hizzani: Medicine ‘requires a long, tough fight’Despite the challenging circumstances he faced, 23-year-old Asem Hizzani ranked second with a 3.99 out of 4 GPA.
In an interview with Jordan News, Hizzani said he is “extremely thrilled and proud to see these grueling six years of hard work and defying negativity pay off.”
Although Hizzani was born and raised in Jordan, he is a Syrian national born to a Syrian father and a Jordanian mother.
Asem Hizzani, 23, who ranked second among his class at the University of Jordan’s medicine faculty, poses for a photo. (Photo: Handout from Asem Hizzani)
The graduate dismissed false statements circulated on local and regional media claiming he held refugee status and that he had the highest grade average in the history of the medical school.
“Being viewed as a refugee, treated as a foreigner, looked at as an immigrant who steals opportunities and jobs from rights-holding citizens were among the hardships I had to face in almost all stages of my life from some people, including in university,” Hizzani said.
Hizzani scored 97.6 percent in 2015’s tawjihi session, ranking fifth in his district, Zarqa.
The ambitious student faced obstacles of other kinds as well.
Since he does not carry a Jordanian citizenship, he was unable to apply for public universities through the unified admission system, and felt that his enrollment was at risk. Three weeks after the academic year had started, he won a formal seat from the cultural exchange program. He competed with other Syrian students and was chosen out of thousands of applicants to study at the University of Jordan’s medicine faculty.
“Losing my father during my first year was one of the hardest pains, indeed,” he said. But, against all odds, Hizzani was able to score a perfect GPA that year, he said.
Hizzani is now thinking of his next steps. “It is now a great challenge for all medical graduates, and especially for me to find a decent opportunity for training, work, and specialization,” Hizzani said.
Hizzani spoke of the major hurdles fresh graduates face. He mentioned how “medical doctors are often obliged to work for over 80 and 100 hours per week without any rewards or even health insurance.”
He attributed this unpaid system to the dramatic increase of medical school admissions, which increases the number of graduates who eventually will have no choice except to work for free.
Hizzani added that healthcare providers need to be financially supported to succeed. The pursuit of medical specialties cost at least JD10,000 to 15,000, according to Hizzani.
Hizzani, therefore, advises students to consider all factors before they select a major. “It is crucial that you know of not only the (field of) study itself but also the opportunities it gives you in the future,” Hizzani concluded.
“Medicine is a wonderful discipline, but it requires a long, tough fight,” he said.
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The ceremony, held at the faculty of medicine’s auditorium, was led by JU President Abdulkarim Qudah and the faculty’s dean, Yaser Rayan, and attended by a number of college professors and students.
Two students who at the top of their class shared their success stories with Jordan News.
Husam Al-Jabiry: ‘Hope is always there’Ranked first in his class, 23-year old Husam Al-Jabiry successfully achieved a perfect 4 out of 4 GPA as a medical doctor.
A doctorate in medicine equips its holder to be both a health practitioner and scientific researcher, as it includes theoretical, practical, and research courses, according to Jabiry.
Husam Al-Jabiry, 23, who ranked top of his class at the University of Jordan’s medicine faculty, poses for a photo with his certificate in his graduation robe. (Photo: Handout from Husam Al-Jabiry)
“It is god’s blessing. I worked hard, studied hard, but all this success is Allah’s will,” Jabiry told Jordan News in a phone interview.
For his academic success, Jabiry said he received “thousands of supportive comments” as news about his performance was circulated on Facebook, with both students and parents congratulated him for his ach.
The student expressed happiness with his achievement, but he now strives to plan for upcoming steps to pursue his future.
Jabiry was a high achieving student in high school as well, ranking among the top three nationwide with a 98.2 percent score in the 2015 General Secondary Education Certificate Examination (tawjihi).
Despite his academic achievement in the medicine faculty, Jabiry recalled his initial fear of working with cadavers. “I remember at my first anatomy lab I had during my second year, I was about to faint. Guys there used to laugh at me, but now I can comfortably make it to the operations room,” he said.
Amid the exceptional circumstances of COVID-19, Jabiry viewed his cup as half full. “The lockdown following the start of the pandemic actually eased the pressure and helped us, as medical students, to have some extra time to get away from the daily stress,” he said.
The student emphasized the importance of balancing social and academic life. “Some pupils think that they need to study 24 hours, but in fact, we must have some activities to escape from the tension so that we recharge our energy again,” Jabiry explained.
As for secrets to success, Jabiry stressed that “people should only be themselves.” He noted that “it is not always wise to follow exactly how others study or do, because what works for them is not necessarily the best for you.”
Asem Hizzani: Medicine ‘requires a long, tough fight’Despite the challenging circumstances he faced, 23-year-old Asem Hizzani ranked second with a 3.99 out of 4 GPA.
In an interview with Jordan News, Hizzani said he is “extremely thrilled and proud to see these grueling six years of hard work and defying negativity pay off.”
Although Hizzani was born and raised in Jordan, he is a Syrian national born to a Syrian father and a Jordanian mother.
Asem Hizzani, 23, who ranked second among his class at the University of Jordan’s medicine faculty, poses for a photo. (Photo: Handout from Asem Hizzani)
The graduate dismissed false statements circulated on local and regional media claiming he held refugee status and that he had the highest grade average in the history of the medical school.
“Being viewed as a refugee, treated as a foreigner, looked at as an immigrant who steals opportunities and jobs from rights-holding citizens were among the hardships I had to face in almost all stages of my life from some people, including in university,” Hizzani said.
Hizzani scored 97.6 percent in 2015’s tawjihi session, ranking fifth in his district, Zarqa.
The ambitious student faced obstacles of other kinds as well.
Since he does not carry a Jordanian citizenship, he was unable to apply for public universities through the unified admission system, and felt that his enrollment was at risk. Three weeks after the academic year had started, he won a formal seat from the cultural exchange program. He competed with other Syrian students and was chosen out of thousands of applicants to study at the University of Jordan’s medicine faculty.
“Losing my father during my first year was one of the hardest pains, indeed,” he said. But, against all odds, Hizzani was able to score a perfect GPA that year, he said.
Hizzani is now thinking of his next steps. “It is now a great challenge for all medical graduates, and especially for me to find a decent opportunity for training, work, and specialization,” Hizzani said.
Hizzani spoke of the major hurdles fresh graduates face. He mentioned how “medical doctors are often obliged to work for over 80 and 100 hours per week without any rewards or even health insurance.”
He attributed this unpaid system to the dramatic increase of medical school admissions, which increases the number of graduates who eventually will have no choice except to work for free.
Hizzani added that healthcare providers need to be financially supported to succeed. The pursuit of medical specialties cost at least JD10,000 to 15,000, according to Hizzani.
Hizzani, therefore, advises students to consider all factors before they select a major. “It is crucial that you know of not only the (field of) study itself but also the opportunities it gives you in the future,” Hizzani concluded.
“Medicine is a wonderful discipline, but it requires a long, tough fight,” he said.
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