When opportunity meets excellence: QF student’s global impact

Doha, Qatar: From merit and need based scholarships to international recognition, Qatar Foundation s commitment to accessible, high quality education...

Doha, Qatar: From merit and need-based scholarships to international recognition, Qatar Foundation’s commitment to accessible, high-quality education is creating world-class medical professionals – transforming healthcare both locally and globally.

For Kareem Fanous, a student at Qatar Foundation (QF) partner university Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) and a member of the Class of 2026, his journey exemplifies how merit-based opportunities can create pathways to extraordinary achievement while still in training.

His story began in Jordan, where a university counselor at one of the region’s most prestigious high schools recognized his potential and medical aspirations. Having previously taken part in a tour of QF, he was familiar with the opportunities offered by WCM-Q – and knew it could be the perfect fit.

“Qatar is heavily investing in human capital for the future of the region and does not see education as a privilege but as a right for everyone, which made WCM-Q easily my top choice in medical school – despite me receiving multiple other great offers elsewhere,” Fanous explains.

“A medical degree at a world-class university can be very expensive and may serve as an obstacle to many bright and deserving students,” says Fanous. But QF’s approach to merit and need-based scholarships enabled him to pursue his medical aspirations at WCM-Q.