Abrar Shamim ’20 to Join Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital M.D.-Integrated Program
Shamim, who earned a D.D.S. from the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, will obtain an M.D. from Harvard and serve as a general and oral and maxillofacial surgery resident at the Massachusetts General Hospital.Tuesday, March 26, 2024 09:36 AM
Abrar Shamim ’20Abrar Shamim ’20, a prehealth biology major at Muhlenberg, recently matched into a six-year M.D.-integrated program in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. This program will allow him to obtain an M.D. from Harvard in addition to serving as a general and oral and maxillofacial surgery resident at the Massachusetts General Hospital.
“My time at Muhlenberg instilled a deep appreciation for expertise in various fields, which fostered a curiosity to learn from experts both within and beyond my areas of interest.”
“During my interviews, I often highlighted my background at a small school in Pennsylvania and how the liberal arts education shaped me as a lifelong learner,” says Shamim. “My time at Muhlenberg instilled a deep appreciation for expertise in various fields, which fostered a curiosity to learn from experts both within and beyond my areas of interest. The liberal arts education at Muhlenberg has had a profoundly positive impact on my growth as an individual, learner, and to-be oral and maxillofacial surgeon.”
At Muhlenberg, Shamim conducted research with Associate Professor of Biology Giancarlo Cuadra. He also participated in the Muhlenberg Integrative Learning Abroad (MILA) program to Bangladesh, which sparked his career interest in global work. Shamim was a Dana Scholar and recipient of the Henry Melchior Muhlenberg Scholarship. Graduating summa cum laude in 2020, he continued his academic journey at Columbia University, earning a D.D.S. from the College of Dental Medicine and an M.A. in education from the Teachers College.
