About Me
Medicine has always felt like more than a career path — it is a way to make a real difference in people's lives. As a senior at Freehold High School and a member of the Class of 2027, my high school years have been shaped by a four-year Medical Science Program, hands-on clinical shadowing, and hundreds of hours spent serving others.
Time in the ICU and the operating room at Hackensack Meridian Health showed me what modern medicine looks like up close. Time at an adult day care center taught me that care also means patience, kindness, and simply being there for someone. Both experiences continue to shape a future in medicine.
Outside the classroom, my time goes to fundraising for children with cancer, competing in DECA and Math League, training as a long-distance runner, and helping build a family nonprofit focused on community service.
Education
Freehold High School — Freehold, New Jersey | Class of 2027
Medical Science Program (Grades 9–12)
Completing a rigorous four-year health sciences program that has challenged me to grow academically and personally
Helped set up and present at program orientations, encouraging incoming students to pursue the opportunity
Honors and Recognition
High Honor Roll (Grades 9–12)
National Spanish Honor Society
DECA State Finalist
CPR Certified
Clinical Experience
Clinical Shadowing, Urology — Dr. Emad Rizkala, Hackensack Meridian Health
Shadowed on multiple occasions, following ICU rounds and checking in on patients alongside the care team
Observed a kidney tumor removal and advanced robotic surgeries
Gained a firsthand look at how surgeons combine technical skill with clear, compassionate communication
Clinical Shadowing, Pulmonology — Dr. John Mikhail, Hackensack Meridian Health and Private Practice
Observed the range of diagnostic tests used to identify and evaluate respiratory diseases
Followed patient check-ins in the ICU and watched bedside procedures in a critical care setting
Experienced both hospital and outpatient practice, building an understanding of continuity of care
Student Athletic Trainer — Sports Medicine Club, Freehold High School
Tape and wrap athletes, respond to medical concerns, and help keep injured players stable until further care arrives
Earned CPR certification through the club with the guidance of Mr. Royer
Spend extra hours after school studying kinesiology, injury prevention, and emergency response
Leadership
Co-Founder and Project Leader — The Gamal Group
Co-founded a family nonprofit alongside my father, focused on giving back to the community
Lead service projects from planning to execution, coordinating people, logistics, and timelines
Member and Fundraising Organizer — Borough Fights Cancer, Freehold High School (Grades 10–12)
Helped raise $7,000 for cancer foundations through bracelet, lollipop, and merchandise sales
Sold shirts and collected donations at a school football game fundraiser
Took part in awareness walks and wrote cards to children going through cancer treatment
State Finalist — DECA, Freehold High School
Advanced to state-level competition by developing business strategies and presenting them to professional judges
Member — Math League, Freehold High School
Compete in mathematics challenges that sharpen problem-solving and analytical thinkings
Community Service
Volunteer — Golden Age Care Adult Day Care (100+ Hours)
Served as an English-Arabic translator, helping staff and members understand one another
Guided visually impaired members around the facility and helped members on and off buses with their belongings
Led bingo and other activities, completed paperwork, filled out monthly menus, and helped in the kitchen
Volunteer — Project Golden, Freehold High School (Grades 11–12)
Joined a newly founded club dedicated to improving the local community
Made cards to bring encouragement to children receiving care at CentraState Medical Center
Helped organize a hospital visit to deliver gifts to young patients
Volunteer — Class of 2027 Trunk or Treat, Freehold High School
Decorated cars, handed out candy, and welcomed families, including children battling cancer, at a community event
Athletics
Long-Distance Runner — Winter Track, Freehold High School
Trained every weekday throughout the winter season
Distance running has taught me discipline, patience, and how to keep going when it gets hard — lessons that carry over into everything else
Skills & Interests
CPR Certification, Basic Injury Care, Athletic Taping and Wrapping
Clinical Observation, Medical Terminology, Patient Communication
Fundraising, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Team Leadership
Languages: English, Arabic, Spanish
Skills
Interests
Medicine
Kinesiology
Sports Medicine
Mathematics
Entrepreneurship
Distance Running