SAMIHA SAJIDA

Dedicated and detail-oriented First Year Medical Student with a patient-focused approach and a solid foundation in clinical research. A versatile professional with diverse prior experience in ConnectCare EMR through medical laboratory sciences and large-volume hospital and communist-based patient care. Proven ability to carry out patient testing and care in multidisciplinary healthcare environments, showcasing expertise in obtaining patient histories, carrying out vital sign checks, performing electrocardiograms, advanced phlebotomy and systemic clinical examinations. Experienced in providing clinical support in fast-paced city hospitals and nurturing longer-term patient relationships for their care and wellbeing. Demonstrates a calm and focused demeanor under pressure with exemplary interpersonal skills and an unwavering eagerness to continuously learn and improve foundational skills in clinical medicine. Complemented by first-class academic achievements in undergraduate exams and first semester medical coursework, I am eager to leverage this unique blend of clinical and research experiences to excel in a dynamic medical environment, contributing to both patient care and advancements in medical research.

• Person’s Case: Women of Excellence

Scholarship 2020

• Edmonton Community Foundation Citizenship and Merit Scholarship 2020 (one of 5 recipients)
• Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Citizenship Gold Medal and Monetary Award 2017 (one of 6 recipients in Alberta)
• Alberta Premier’s Citizenship Award

2017 (one recipient per high school)

• William and Mary Hawrysh Memorial Leadership Scholarship 2017
• International Baccalaureate Diploma Top Academic Scholarship 2017
• International Baccalaureate Student World Conference Leadership Scholarships 2016, 2017

• SELECT HONORS AND AWARDS RECEIVED , Person’s Case Women of Excellence Monetary Scholarship 2020 Edmonton Community Foundation Citizenship and Merit Scholarship 2020 (one of 5 recipients) Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Citizenship Gold Medal and Monetary Award 2017 (one of 8 Albertans chosen) Alberta Premier’s Citizenship Award 2017 (one per high school) William and Mary Hawrysh Memorial Leadership Scholarship 2017 International Baccalaureate Diploma Top Academic Scholarship 2017 International Baccalaureate Student World Conference Leadership Scholarships 2016, 2017

• Diagnostic Medical Laboratory Assistant Certification, 2022

• International Baccalaureate Diploma, 2017

• Diplôme d'études en langue française (DELF) French Language Proficiency B2 Certification, 2016

Women in Scholarship, Engineering, Science and Technology Youth Council Senior Mentor - SEP/2020-JUN/2022

• Established “In the Process of Becoming…” profiles featuring women and gender minorities in different stages of their STEM careers with unique challenges to better guide the next generation of diverse scientists
• Moderated a mentoring session where students from grades 6-12 across Alberta and asked the panelists questions on overcoming their unique challenges during the 2021 Science Odyssey Week
• Supervised province-wide medical case competition aimed at finding solutions to problems in healthcare in collaborating with other women of color in sciences and engineering to empower and uplift the underrepresented and foster gender equality in STEM

Volunteer ESL Teaching - Cultural Connections Institute, The Learning Exchange – DEC/2020 -JUN/2022

• Enriched curriculum by incorporating word games, group discussions on current issues, and devised role-playing simulations of everyday scenarios

Vice President of Recruitment and Communications, Taking Strides Edmonton - FEB/2018-DEC/2020

• Matched volunteer mentors with children with disabilities for sessions focused on social and motor development
• Researched rehabilitation medicine papers on my own time and used proven methodologies to craft personalized recovery plans for the children I mentored
• Discovered the importance of innovation and perseverance in implementing care plans in medicine through building trusting relationships with patients and their families

Volunteer Rehabilitation Nursing Assistant - CapitalCare Continuing Care Clinics – JULY/2015 – DEC/2019

• Planned and conducted rehabilitative dance and exercise classes for dementia and brain-injured patients
• Pioneered a hygiene program to improve the physical and emotional health of bed-ridden patients
• Advocated for the formation of and led a new ‘Sunday Service and Stroll’ volunteer unit to ensure patient transport to hospital chapel and learned how a small consideration can restore a patient’s identity in an environment where autonomy is often lost

Neural Expansion Tutoring Services - SEP/2015-DEC/2022

• Formed a non-profit tutoring business in Grade 11 to provide educational support to peers unable to afford paid tutoring
• Conducted free sessions at public libraries and accommodated single parent and working high school students to reduce systemic and economic barriers in accessing education