MOHAMMAD HAJJEH
Collierville
Summary
Biomedical Sciences graduate and aspiring internal medicine physician with broad clinical exposure through Baptist Memorial Health Care Summer Scholars, internal medicine physician shadowing, dental shadowing, academic research, and 120+ hours of school-based volunteer service. Originally explored dentistry and orthodontics, then chose to pursue medical school after shadowing internal medicine physicians and developing a strong passion for adult medicine, diagnostic reasoning, patient communication, and long-term patient care.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Internal Medicine Physician Shadowing
Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto County
Southaven, MS
- Shadowed an internist/internal medicine physician for approximately two months, gaining meaningful exposure to adult medicine, patient assessment, diagnostics, treatment planning, and follow-up care.
- Observed how internal medicine physicians review symptoms, medical histories, lab results, imaging, medications, and chronic conditions to create patient-centered care plans.
- Strengthened interest in internal medicine by seeing the importance of long-term patient relationships, clear communication, clinical reasoning, and teamwork with nurses, specialists, and other healthcare staff.
- Approx. 2 Months
Internal Medicine Physician Shadowing
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville
Collierville, TN
- Shadowed an internal medicine physician, observing patient encounters, physician-patient communication, clinical reasoning, and medical decision-making in a hospital-based clinical setting.
- Gained additional exposure to how physicians evaluate adult patients, explain treatment options, and coordinate care based on each patient's needs.
- Used this experience to further confirm the decision to pursue medical school and work toward becoming an internal medicine physician.
- Around January 2026
Summer Scholars Clinical Intern
Baptist Memorial Health Care
Memphis, TN
07.2025 - 08.2025
- Completed a multi-week Summer Scholars clinical internship with rotations across hospital departments, specialty clinics, physician rounding teams, and healthcare leadership areas.
- Shadowed hospitalists and internal medicine teams during inpatient rounds, observing patient assessment, lab and imaging review, diagnostic decision-making, treatment planning, care coordination, and communication with patients and families.
- Gained exposure to ICU/neuro ICU care, emergency medicine, surgery, GI lab, cath/EP lab, pulmonology/lung nodule clinic, respiratory care, palliative care, radiation oncology, infectious disease/infusion services, pharmacy, pathology, radiology, neurodiagnostics/stroke team, and PT/rehab.
- Learned how different specialties support diagnosis, treatment, recovery, continuity of care, and patient safety in a hospital setting.
- Observed quality review, performance improvement, OPPE/FPPE, risk management, case management, infection control, informatics, and recognized medical record systems to better understand hospital operations beyond direct patient care.
- Participated in simulation lab training, facility seminars, daily TEAMS huddles, provider wellness sessions, medical staff leadership activities, MidSouth Transplant presentation, and a final Presentation at Baptist.
Dental Shadowing Experience
Dental Associates of Memphis
Memphis, TN
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Observed orthodontic and dental care, including patient consultations, treatment planning, use of braces and aligners, and communication about oral health needs.
- Assisted with patient intake support and instrument sterilization while learning the importance of precision, cleanliness, and professionalism in a patient-focused setting.
- Explored dentistry through early healthcare exposure before deciding to continue toward medical school and internal medicine.
Education
High School Diploma -
Germantown High School
Germantown, TNBachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
Baptist Health Sciences University
Memphis, TN04.2026
Coursework Completed - undefined
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN01.2024
Skills
- Patient care observation
- Internal medicine exposure
- Clinical shadowing
- Patient communication
- Interpersonal communication
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Basic clinical procedure knowledge
- Healthcare teamwork
- Professionalism
- Research and academic writing
- Fast-paced healthcare environments
- EMR/informatics awareness
- Quality improvement awareness
- Infection control awareness
- Attention to detail
Certification
- CPR/BLS Certification
- Baptist Memorial Health Care Summer Scholars Clinical Internship
- Clinical Shadowing Experience — Internal Medicine and Dentistry
LANGUAGES
Arabic — Fluent
English — Fluent
Spanish — Basic understanding and limited speaking ability
AWARDS & HONORS
Graduated with Honors: Cum Laude, Received White Honor Cord in recognition of GPA and academic achievement, National Technical Honor Society
Timeline
Summer Scholars Clinical Intern
Baptist Memorial Health Care
07.2025 - 08.2025
Dental Shadowing Experience
Dental Associates of Memphis
06.2023 - 08.2023
Internal Medicine Physician Shadowing
Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto County
Internal Medicine Physician Shadowing
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville
Coursework Completed - undefined
University of Memphis
High School Diploma -
Germantown High School
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
Baptist Health Sciences University