Hira

Started there, now we here.... a distinction, a lot of learning, incredible experience, amazing friendships and fantastic memories later. Humbled & truly grateful.

—Faiz Ahmad Faiz

"So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?" (55:13) ✨ Incoming Infectious Diseases Fellow – Westchester Medical Center, NY 🇺🇲 It took me five years. “I don’t have the resources. Can I pursue the USMLE journey?” I asked a senior during my fourth year of MBBS, soon after he had matched. His response, “Only if you are willing to pay the price,” struck me deeply. ‘Could the son of a laborer, from a family surviving on a few thousand rupees a month, really dream this big? Was this path not reserved only for the privileged?’ For years, such questions consumed me. But not anymore. From that day on, I did not stop. Yes, it took me five years. Balancing work as a medical instructor and medical officer, long residency hours, and a full-time moonlighting job, all while surviving on four to five hours of sleep, was never easy. The journey was full of uncertainty, visa rejections, moments of humiliation, and countless tests of patience. Yet I kept going with quiet defiance, smiling through it all, grounded in discipline, consistency, and faith. Since the early days of medical school, the United States has always been my goal. Despite initial hesitation, financial burdens, and the knowledge that my path would take longer than most, making me an older graduate and placing me at a disadvantage, I still chose to begin. I could not allow my circumstances to define me, nor could I live with the regret of not even trying if my conscience were to question me in my forties or fifties, because Allah says, “That man can have nothing but what he strives for.” (53:39) I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the people who lifted me when I needed it most, as none of this would have been possible without them. This success belongs as much to my parents, family, mentors, colleagues, and friends as it does to me. To those who stood by me, thank you. And to those who didn’t, you too played your part. To anyone walking this path through uncertainty, self-doubt, or unanswered questions: trust in your work and in Allah’s plan. Write your own story, one that inspires someone else to keep going when they feel like giving up. And if you ever feel like quitting, remember you were not born to settle for less. Alhamdulillah, countless times! 🙏

When I see someone say they matched neurosurgery I’m like oh you are on a whole different level of SMART

This USMLE journey is almost impossible without strong financial backing.

Seeing my hometown in this state hurts my heart. This has been the condition of my street for the past few years. Recntly a gas pipe was installed for which they dug the ground and later left it for people to fill it as per the statement “not out job” to fill it back.

“Yet” Mentality >>>

The second hand happiness you're feeling for your friends, the friends of friends and even the people you don't know. This is so encouraging and clapping for others while you wait for your turn is the way to go. #Medtwitter is gold rn. #Match2026

Match day and timeline is so wholesome today. Only doctors can understand how big this is. Congratulations to all of you who matched. Insane hardwork and courage. 🙌❤

My older sister was 17 when our mom left. She dropped out for a year so I wouldn’t have to switch schools. She packed my lunch every day. She lied and told me she wasn’t hungry so I would eat more. I didn’t understand then. I do now. She’s 29. I’m 24. Last week I paid off the last bit of her student loan without telling her. Just sent the receipt. She called me crying. I said, “You carried me when you were still a child. Let me carry you now.” She still checks if I’ve eaten. I still make sure her bills are covered before mine. Two kids who had no manual. Now we’re building a life that doesn’t feel like survival anymore.

Dear friends, I still need your help to cover my final year of medical school and the debt from my first three years so I can finally graduate. Without clearing these fees, I can’t receive my degree, start my internship, or apply for scholarships abroad. I studied through fear, hunger, and bombardment because I believed education could help rebuild Gaza’s future healthcare system. I just can’t do this alone. And you are my only hope.. chuffed.org/project/suppor…

I’m so close. Your kindness has almost covered my final year of med school. Just £4.5k left to clear my uni debt, then your favourite future doctor finally graduates.🥹❤️ chuffed.org/project/suppor…

Anyway, I’m still struggling to pay my uni fees. I still have to cover my final year of med school in Gaza and clear the debt I owe before I can graduate. I’m trying everything I can, but I can’t do it alone. Any amount helps me rebuild my future. Education is our only hope!!❤️ chuffed.org/project/suppor…

This can't be the same brain that learnt glycolysis and Krebs cycle.

Being a doctor tops the list

—Faiz Ahmad Faiz !

2 Pathan friends with 3 type of pushto 😜🤗

STILL ALIVE STILL DREAMING STILL FIGHTING

Happy Women’s Day.

I love that the quran doesn’t only speak to the grand moments of life, but also to the quiet ones, where even the simple act of lifting your eyes to the sky was significant enough to be mentioned by God.