1. Introduce yourself? My name is Abdelrahman and I am 28 years old. I am a doctor that graduated from the School of Medicine from The University of Jordan. I am also a full-time professional karate athlete. My biggest achievement in the sport is my bronze medal at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. |
2. Share your fondest memory from your time at Jordan University? Although I enjoyed all my years of studying at UJ, my fondest memory was the day I graduated. It was an incredible ceremony and I will always cherish that day. |
3. In one word, how would you describe Jordan University?
Educationally diverse. |
| 4. Explain how your experiences at UJ shaped you? I appreciated how I got to interact and learn from my professors. They were all extremely knowledgeable and helped me excel academically. I also enjoyed how many of my classmates were from other countries. I learned fascinating things about many other cultures. |
| 5. Discuss what fascinated you about your chosen course of study? I chose to study medicine because I have dreamed of being a surgeon since I was a child. The skill and dedication of surgeons was always inspiring to me and I intend to continue my studies to be the best I can be moving forward. |
| 6. Offer advice to graduating students preparing to enter the workforce? My only advice to graduating students is to work hard and go after your dreams. You have the potential to do anything with a strong work ethic. Being a university student has its ups and downs. I wish I knew how to balance them better and to not stress myself out for no reason. It's important to not neglect your mental and physical well-being. |
| 7. Reflect on what you wish you had known during your time as a student? Being a university student has its ups and downs. I wish I knew how to balance them better and to not stress myself out for no reason. It's important to not neglect your mental and physical well-being. |
| 8. Identify the person who has had the greatest impact on your career? I would have to recognize each and every one of my professors at UJ. All of them taught me something unique that I have applied not only to my medical career, but to my daily life.
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