Dr. Asmaa Rimawi

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Asmaa Rimawi, MD, MPH, MPhil, is a Clinical Instructor in Emergency Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School. Her research focuses on optimizing health services for patients, particularly emphasizing marginalized communities. Originally from New York, she completed her undergraduate education at Harvard University, later studying Near Eastern Languages and earning a Master’s degree from the University of Cambridge in England. She returned to Harvard for her medical studies and obtained her Master's in Public Health from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Throughout her career, Dr. Rimawi has contributed to health monitoring initiatives within a small non-profit organization and developed data collection tools for community health workers in refugee camps. She completed her clinical residency in Emergency Medicine at the University of Michigan, where she received funding to investigate disparities related to language and gender in emergency care.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Instructor

— Present

University of Michigan Medical School • Ann Arbor, MI

Teaching and mentoring medical students in the Emergency Medicine department, focusing on clinical skills and patient care.

Requirements for University of Michigan Medical School

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:84
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Prior laboratory research experience Significant undergraduate coursework in chemistry and biology
Application Checklist
  • Online Application via Rackham
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Official Transcripts
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Admission for Biological Chemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Human Genetics, Microbiology and Immunology, Pharmacology, Molecular and Integrative Physiology, Cancer Biology, and Neuroscience is primary handled through the PIBS (Program in Biomedical Sciences) gateway.