With great pride and immense joy, COM is proud to share the results of the 2025 U.S. National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) for our physicians.
A total of 58 Alfaisal University College of Medicine graduates have successfully matched into highly competitive U.S. residency programs, the highest ever since the inception of Alfaisal University. This year, our NRMP match rate stands at 67.44%, representing a three-percentage-point increase over last year’s results. Notably, this achievement places Alfaisal:
- First in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- First across the Middle East
- Far above the 7-year average global match rate for international medical schools
Highlights of the 2025 Match Season:
- A record number of matches in General Surgery, including both categorical and preliminary positions.
- Our first-ever match in Interventional Radiology at Harvard University’s Massachusetts General Hospital.
- A record number of placements at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
Prestigious Institutions Where Our Physicians Matched Include:
- Harvard University – Massachusetts General Hospital
- Cleveland Clinic Foundation
- Mayo Clinic
- Yale University
- University of Maryland
- University of Pittsburgh
Specialties Matched Include:
Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Pathology, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Neurology, Diagnostic Radiology, and Interventional Radiology.
Sincerest Congratulations to Our Matched Doctors:
Internal Medicine:
Dr. Mohamad Bakir
Dr. Bachar Alkhalaf Albachir
Dr. Tarek Fayoumi
Dr. MHD Amer AlDeiry
Dr. Ibrahim Herwis
Dr. Abdullah Binsaeedu
Dr. Osamah AlQassab
Dr. Name not disclosed per candidate’s request
Dr. Sundus Hajjar
Dr. Salwa Aljarayhi
Dr. Zainab Ifthikar
Dr. Hayat Mhannayeh
Dr. Nayef Latta
Dr. Anas Alkhani
Dr. Rawan Alsaoud
Dr. Aladeen Barbour
Dr. Yazan Chaiah
Dr. Zahraa Al-Qassab
Dr. Muhammad Affan Elahi
Dr. Fatima Babiker
Dr. Abdulaziz Eshaq
Dr. Yasein Aswad
Dr. Mohamed Yousif
Dr. Chams Alkhalaf Albachir
Dr. Eesa Nasir Bakshi
Dr. Oudai Sahwan
Dr. Mohammed Alaa Raslan
Dr. Faisal Mohammed B. Alyahya
Dr. Ayman Ahmed Faiz Cassim
Dr. Alyaman Almiro
Dr. Ahmed Bux
Dr. Nariman Dyab
Dr. Yamen Shayah
General Surgery:
Dr. Mohanad Baroudi
Dr. Safwan Abbasi
Dr. Tala Abedalqader
Dr. Abdalrahman Abuzubida
Dr. Abdulrahman Senjab
Dr. Saleha Abdul Rab
Dr. Ahmed Khedr
Dr. Abdalla Abuzubida
Pediatrics:
Dr. Aya Alfardous Alazm
Dr. Sana Almairi
Dr. Badr Elwy
Neurology:
Dr. Tasnim Elgazzar
Dr. Hiba Qasim
Dr. Joman Haffar
Dr. Tala Sriwi
Family Medicine:
Dr. Abdalhmead Aldroubi
Dr. Museera Khan
Dr. Hamzah Afaq Ahmad
Emergency Medicine:
Dr. Dalia Hamdan
Dr. Mohamad Hariri
Pathology:
Dr. Fawziah AlMana
Dr. Khadijah Moustafa
Diagnostic Radiology:
Dr. Nader Ashraf
Interventional Radiology:
Dr. Name not disclosed per candidate’s request
Dr. Abubakr Bajaber
Alfaisal University extends heartfelt congratulations to all our matched physicians whose dedication, resilience, and excellence have brought honor to the institution and set a remarkable example for future cohorts.