Mohamad Kanjo

Mohamad Kanjo

Medical Student
Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1

I was born in Syria and moved to France in 2017 because of the war. Through hard work, I earned the French Baccalauréat (national high school diploma) with Highest Honors (Félicitations du Jury). In my final year of high school (2022), I also obtained the Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE). I then entered medical school and am currently in my fourth year of a six-year program.2024-2025 was a special year with a unique experience consiting of an entire academic year spent abroad, more specifically at the University of Manchester, in England. Not only did I master my medical English there, but I also gained valuable knowledge through 32 weeks of clinical rotations.I am passionate about cardiothoracic surgery, and would love to complete my training in the United States. In particular, I intend to pursue a residency in general surgery, followed by a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery.From mid-July to late August 2025, I had the opportunity to observe Dr. Bakri Kaakeh, a cardiothoracic surgeon at Covenant HealthCare in Saginaw, Michigan, where I took the initiative to write a case report on a rare thoracic malformation, which is close to being published.I was also honored to attend the 61st Annual Meeting of the Michigan Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons (MSTCVS) in Traverse City, Michigan, where I acquired important insights and met numerous, esteemed physicians.

On a personal level, I enjoy learning languages, writing poetry, horseback riding, and playing chess, volleyball, and badminton.On a societal level, I strive to volunteer whenever possible. For example, I have taught medical subjects to first-year medical students, and I have also offered lessons in English, French, or Arabic, both online and in person. Additionally, I founded a program at my university to encourage students to visit hospitalized patients. Specifically, I met with the dean and several hospital directors to obtain approval, then organized a training session led by experts in listening skills and managing difficult situations.

I am currently writing a case report about a challenging coronary artery bypass grafting in a patient with Poland Syndrome and dextroposition (first mistaken for dextrocardia).
While in Manchester, I completed a few research-related online courses, notably the “Good Clinical Practice” by the National Institute for Health and Care Research, which is crucial and even mandatory for clinical trials.

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