The contest, which is run by the Office of Student Outreach and Educational Development at WCM-Q, is open to Qatari students in grades 10 and 11 and is designed to inspire young nationals to think about careers in medicine and biomedical science, as well as giving them an accurate idea of what life as a medical student is like and encouraging them to think critically about healthcare. Many previous winners of the Healing Hands contest have gone on to join WCM-Q as students.
Dr Rachid Bendriss, associate dean outreach, educational development and Foundation Programme, said: “Outreach programmes, such as the Healing Hands Future Doctors Scholarship program, provide an early exposure to medical education as a track, which is critical in fostering an appreciation for medical careers and attracting young students to the study of medicine.”
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