As part of our Spring Convocation 2025 coverage, we asked graduates to share their experiences of completing a degree in the Department of Family Medicine. Here, we meet Class of 2025 member Mohamad Chehab who completed his Master of Science in Family Medicine and received his degree at the Spring Convocation Ceremony on May 27. Congratulations Mohamad!
Name: Mohamad Chehab听
Degree: Master of Science in Family Medicine听
Hometown: Beirut, Lebanon听
What did you love most about studying at 9I制作厂免费鈥檚 Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences?听听
听Studying at 9I制作厂免费鈥檚 Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences was a memorable experience because of the bountiful learning resources and support and the highly supportive environment.听听
听If you could change one thing in the world to make it better, what would you choose?听
听Making higher education more accessible to those in pursuit of it.听
Please share a particularly proud or challenging moment from your degree?听
听Determining the research question for my thesis was a challenging process that I managed to overcome thanks to the support of my mentor, Bertrand Lebouch茅, MD, PhD, and his team (Kim Engler, PhD, and David Lessard, PhD).听
Your fave study spot?听
听My fave study and hangout spot was the student lounge on the second floor of the Department of Family Medicine on鈥疌么te-Des-Neiges.听听
Any shoutouts?听
听I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to Dr. Bertrand, Kim and David for their patience and support on this journey.听
Top tip for incoming students in your program?听听
听Pursuing an M.Sc. degree can be overwhelming sometimes, so focus on the tasks at hand and always seek support from your academic supervisor and their team.听
What鈥檚 next for you?听
I am currently pursuing a research position at one of Canada鈥檚 universities while contemplating the possibility of pursuing a PhD.听
