Alumni Testimonials
Internal Medicine Residency at Monmouth Medical Center
“Monmouth Medical Center quickly became more than a residency program—it became a second family. From dedicated faculty and mentors to our incredible nursing, pharmacy, and ancillary staff, everyone shares the common goal of helping residents grow into confident and compassionate physicians. The faculty are approachable, invested in our success, and genuinely listen to resident concerns, creating an environment where feedback leads to real improvements. By the end of residency, I felt fully prepared for the challenges of independent practice while having built lifelong friendships and professional relationships. The culture and people at MMC made such a lasting impression that I was proud to continue my journey here as a faculty attending” — Dr. Hardikkumar Bhanderi, ’25
“When I started my Internal Medicine residency at Monmouth Medical Center, I had already completed an Internal Medicine residency in Palestine, but I quickly realized how much more there was to learn. Monmouth taught me the U.S. healthcare system, evidence-based medicine, and, most importantly, how to become a better physician, educator, and leader. One of the most rewarding parts of my training was teaching fellow residents as an instructor in central venous catheter placement, EKG interpretation, and point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). Watching my colleagues grow while contributing to their education was an experience I will always value. Beyond the outstanding clinical training, Monmouth became my first family in the United States. The faculty, staff, and residents created an environment where I felt welcomed, supported, challenged, and inspired. I am deeply grateful to Monmouth Medical Center for believing in me and helping shape the physician and person I am today. I will always be proud to be a Monmouth alumnus.” — Dr. Montaser Arjoob, ’24
“Initially chose MMC as I had a classmate who is already a resident there; it turned out to be a great educational experience. Since the earlier days of my internship, I have had the autonomy to discuss and even make changes to my senior plans regarding my patients. This led to the quick maturation of my clinical skills, that I even mistakenly thought I knew it all by the end of the internship. In My 2nd year, I started running RRTs to find that I still have so much more to learn! By the end of my residency, I got exposed to a wide range of medical issues so complex that they actually resemble what I do now in real life as a hospitalist. If I get back in time, I will definitely choose MMC for residency again. My only regret is that I haven't spent more time enjoying the beach close by.” — Dr. Abdalrahman Almeligy, ’22
“The experience of always having supervised autonomy made me take clinical decisions and learn practically about patient care from day one of the internship. As I moved to the second year, I felt confident working independently under indirect supervision. Responding to emergency codes in senior years really prepares one to deal with any situation efficiently. In the third year, I had more time to explore the subspecialties of my interest due to the unique structure of the elective rotations. Due to medium program size, I always felt having a direct personal connection with each of the faculty members that makes them so easily reachable. Last but not least, I always miss the cool of Monmouth Beach.” — Dr. Asif Muhammad, ’21
“I miss Monmouth; the family and the home environment at Monmouth were exceptional, I still remember how amazingly we supported one another and how we all showed amazing teamwork skills during tough times, especially early on during the pandemic when we knew very little about COVID but we were very passionate to provide maximum help and support to our patients and their families during these uncertain times." — Dr. Ramy Osman, ’20