Mentorship
Ashara Scholarships
Each year during Ashara Mubaraka, students in the US and Canada take leave from their rigorous studies, dedicating 10 days to the majalis of Imam Hussain (AS). Many students are fortunate enough to attend the majalis led by al‑Dai al‑Ajal Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin (TUS) and seek the blessings of this deeply spiritual event in His (TUS) presence.
To that end, Saifee Burhani Medical Association (America) humbly presents Ashara Scholarships, meant to help defray the costs of travel and allow winners to absorb Moulana (TUS)’s precious teachings and guidance with peace of mind.
- 1st place: $500
- 2nd place: $300
- 3rd place: $200
Submission Criteria:
All undergraduate pre- and current medicine (MD/DO), PA, pharm, dental, NP, PT, OT, and other allied health students in the US and Canada are eligible to apply.
Students must submit a 1-2 pages essay (Times New Roman, 12pt font, double spaced) regarding any topic from last year’s Ashara Mubaraka waaz and relating it to a topic in medicine, or to a topic related to their experiences in medicine. Reflections can be found at Misbah.info.
Within the body of the email, include:
- Full Name
- DOB
- ITS Number
- Current jamaat affiliation
- Educational history (ex. BS in structural engineering)
- Current educational year, program and institution (ex. MS2)
- Student ID, tuition statement, or other valid form of identification from the educational institution
- Transcript indicating major/studies (for undergraduates only)
- Years of previous Ashara Mubaraka you have attended in Hazrat Imamiyah since 2015
Please send information and essay (attached as a Word document) to mentorship@sbmedical.org.
Winners will be expected to promptly send ticket information and credit card receipts.
Deadline: Sunday, June 15th EOD
The SBMAA mentorship program is aimed at connecting medical, dentistry, PA, pharmacy and other allied health students with health professional mentors who will formally guide and advise their matched students. We aim to leverage our vast and diverse community of physicians to help students through their medical training, and to strengthen our bonds as SBMAA members in service of our community.
Application Review
The application review program is for students applying to medical, PA, dental schools, residencies, or other health programs, who would like input regarding strategies to improve their applications. Services offered include personal statement review, full application review, and mock interviews. Health professionals with relevant academic backgrounds will review applications and issue recommendations.