Sammy Arab

Rising Internal Medicine Resident @MayoClinic | Graduate of @ImperialCollege London School of Medicine | B.S. Cardiovascular Sciences | Co-Founder @TheMedNex

[Sammy Arab @SammyArab]

Plot twist, they’re letting me stay!

I am overjoyed to announce that I matched at Mayo Clinic, Rochester for Internal Medicine residency, my dream program.

I came to Mayo Clinic as a postdoctoral research fellow, and now, I can’t wait to see what the next chapter holds.

Endlessly grateful to the people who made this possible, especially my close friends and family, my mentors who guided me every step of the way, and @imperialcollege.

@MayoMN_IMRES @MayoClinic
#Mayoclinic #WorldsBestHospital #MatchDay2026

[TheMedNex @TheMedNex]

We are excited to announce the London Medical Student Research Conference (LMSRC), co-hosted by MedNex and KCL CARS.

Ever wondered what kind of doctor you want to become?
Do you want to build your career in the United Kingdom?
Are you interested in exploring opportunities abroad?
Or do you want to carve out a path beyond traditional medicine?

At LMSRC, we’re bringing together speakers who have succeeded in each of these paths, and more. You will get to learn how they did it, ask questions, develop a clearer vision for yourself, and the confidence to build a path that is truly your own.

🗓️2nd May 2026
📍Bush House, King’s College London, WC2B 4BG
⏰09:00 AM to 4:30 PM
🍽️Food will be provided
🎟Completely free to attend (*with small refundable deposit)

Open to students and residents across the country.

Spaces are limited. See our speaker line up and register now at https://t.co/SsMrje37EG.

@SammyArab @KaranChhatwal_ @rasimizori @DoctorDevify @doctordaanish @layavijayyy

[Sammy Arab @SammyArab]

@KaranChhatwal_ I would not be here if it was not for your support, Karan! I am endlessly grateful for you!🙏🏻

[Sammy Arab @SammyArab]

Plot twist, they’re letting me stay!

I am overjoyed to announce that I matched at Mayo Clinic, Rochester for Internal Medicine residency, my dream program.

I came to Mayo Clinic as a postdoctoral research fellow, and now, I can’t wait to see what the next chapter holds.

Endlessly grateful to the people who made this possible, especially my close friends and family, my mentors who guided me every step of the way, and @imperialcollege.

@MayoMN_IMRES @MayoClinic
#Mayoclinic #WorldsBestHospital #MatchDay2026

[Sammy Arab @SammyArab]

@JabbarMMS Thank you Dr. Alabduljabar! Your mentorship, guidance and generosity was what made this possible in the first place, I am endlessly grateful for you!

[Sammy Arab @SammyArab]

@AnasHashem6 Thank you so much Dr. Hashem, it means the world to have your support! Your mentorship and guidance was invaluable in my story and the journey of hundreds of others as well. Thank you for inspiring us all!

[Sammy Arab @SammyArab]

@MarkDSiegel1 @TradIMYale @YaleIMed This is incredibly helpful! The only caveat is that not everyone who doesn’t signal is uninterested, especially when it comes to a program as impressive as Yale.

[TheMedNex @TheMedNex]

Too many med students never get the mentorship & research opportunities they deserve. Today, we’re changing that...

The MedNex Fellowship connects the next generation of physician-scholars with mentors to facilitate hands-on research experience, completely free of charge.

🧵👇

[Sammy Arab @SammyArab]

I am grateful to @MayoClinic for helping share why this matters.

Something as simple as a pair of shoes can impact a child’s confidence, comfort, health, and even their ability to participate in sports or school.

Thank you to Dr. Sam Sayed @Sayed10Sam and Sharif Sayed @SuperSharif_, founders of Dayna's Footprints, and to everyone at the Boys & Girls Club of Rochester @bgclubroch and @SCHEELS who made this possible.

[Mayo Clinic @MayoClinic]

Dr. Sam Sayed helped give 56 Rochester Boys & Girls Club members new shoes! He applied for a Mayo Clinic Community Contributions grant through his nonprofit, Dayna's Footprints, funding an event that let the kids pick their dream kicks.

Learn more: https://t.co/ob23nFw91G

[Sammy Arab @SammyArab]

The Portal Trust just published a feature on my journey, from being a scholarship recipient during my time at @imperialcollege.

I first learned about @Portal_Trust through my brother, while I was in financially challenging circumstances. Our mother raised us alone and relied on us to help support our family. Thanks to their merit-based educational scholarship during medical school at Imperial College London, I was able to focus on my studies and pursue opportunities I never thought possible.

Today, as a postdoctoral research fellow at @MayoClinic, applying for internal medicine residency in the United States, I am deeply grateful for how that early support helped launch my academic and professional journey. I have been reflecting on what it means to carry that forward, to remain focused, and to open doors for others. Once someone invests in you, the confidence that imbues in you lasts a lifetime and creates ripples that affect countless people.

I hope my story shows how crucial and transformative early support can be. Thank you to The Portal Trust.

You can read the blog on The Portal Trust website, which is linked in their bio @Portal_Trust.

[Sammy Arab @SammyArab]

Thank you Prof @scarlettmcnally for such a thoughtful response, couldn’t agree more that freeing doctors from clerical work is essential. Doctors’ Assistants are a pragmatic, evidence based solution that deserves far more airtime. Delighted to be working with @louisdowland on our project to examine and validate their role in reducing admin burden, and grateful for your outstanding leadership and mentorship.

[Prof Scarlett McNally @scarlettmcnally]

@SammyArab @bmj_latest Hello. Thanks for highlighting this. @bmj_latest have published our response: https://t.co/yzNlwkncbL

[Sammy Arab @SammyArab]

Really appreciate you shining a light on this, James. I’m currently working on a study with some fantastic consultants, residents, and medical students, looking at doctors’ assistants in a few NHS trusts. Early findings are promising, can’t wait to share more over the next couple of months!

[James Steen @BMA_James_Steen]

Wow. Just wow.

Now image what productivity gains we would make if we introduced a genuine doctors’ assistant role?

One which alleviates the time-consuming low risk administrative tasks doctors can safely delegate, as opposed to role designed in bad faith to replace doctors?

🤔

[Sammy Arab @SammyArab]

Thank you to the brilliant team of editors at The BMJ for facilitating this release @Juliet_hd @jolie__neill

[The BMJ @bmj_latest]

"Every hour lost to poorly designed administrative activity is an hour not spent examining, teaching, or treating."

Administrative overload harms patient care and wastes clinical time, @SammyArab @KaranChhatwal_ @HamaadAKhan
https://t.co/zP3O0Evled

[The BMJ @bmj_latest]

"Every hour lost to poorly designed administrative activity is an hour not spent examining, teaching, or treating."

Administrative overload harms patient care and wastes clinical time, @SammyArab @KaranChhatwal_ @HamaadAKhan
https://t.co/zP3O0Evled

[Sammy Arab @SammyArab]

@Baystate_Cards @AGoldsweig Incredible work @AGoldsweig ! You are an inspiration and incredible role model to us all 👏🏻

[Sammy Arab @SammyArab]

Our national study found that for every one hour with patients, UK resident doctors spend four hours on admin.

In @bmj_latest today, we break down why this isn’t just an inconvenience, it’s a safety risk. 

1) Fragmented EHRs → endless copy-paste + re-entering data
2) Trainees turned into scribes
3) Less training, less confidence, less preparedness

We suggest:
• Reassign admin to allied staff
• Joined-up IT that fits clinical workflows
• Minimum patient-facing time requirement in training
• Clinicians co-designing digital tools

If you work in healthcare: what’s one admin task you’d automate or reassign tomorrow?
👇 Your answers might shape the fix-list.

Thank you to my co-authors @KaranChhatwal_ @HamaadAKhan and Professor Stuart D. Rosen, and BMJ editors @Juliet_hd and @jolie__neill.

You can find the link to the full BMJ piece in the comments.

With thanks to @imperialcollege and @bmj_latest

[Sammy Arab @SammyArab]

@KaranChhatwal_ Such a privilege to have worked with you on this!

[Sammy Arab @SammyArab]

@sophia_edw28123 Thanks for sharing our study! The full article can be read here: https://t.co/1NTjVl82KI

[Sammy Arab @SammyArab]

Thanks for sharing our study!

[Sophia Edwards 💙 @sophia_edw28123]

A study finds resident doctors spend 4 hours on admin work for every 1 hour with patients, cutting into their patient care time and increasing workload.
Yet, PAs are filling clinical roles, limiting residents’ training opportunities and adding strain to an already tough system.