How do I manage Ramadan fasting during overnight call or 24-hour shifts?
How do I style my hijab in the OR while staying sterile and professional?
How do I find a Muslim mentor in my specialty?
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Are there Muslim physicians in leadership positions I can look up to?
Where do Muslim physicians connect — is there even a community out there?
How do I counsel patients on end-of-life decisions while honoring my Islamic values?
These were not hypothetical questions. They were asked in hospital hallways, typed into group chats at 2am, whispered between colleagues who had never met anyone who understood.
In 2021, a small group of Muslim physicians did something simple: they created a WhatsApp group. No formal structure, no bylaws, no budget — just a space where Muslim doctors and trainees could finally speak freely, find each other, and no longer feel alone in a profession that was not built with them in mind.
That group became Muslims in Medicine.
And Muslims in Medicine became a movement.
Over four years, the community grew across specialties, across states, across every stage of training. Mentors found mentees. Residents found role models. Students found proof that they belonged.
In 2025, that movement became the American Muslim Physicians Association the first national medical society in the United States dedicated to Muslim physicians and trainees. Not because the need was manufactured, but because it had always been there, waiting for someone to answer it.
AMPA is that answer.
Our
Mission
To unite Muslim physicians and trainees across the United States in advancing excellence, representation, and service in healthcare rooted in faith, community, and mentorship.
Our
Vision
A future where Muslim physicians are visible, empowered, and leading change across American healthcare elevating the standard of care for all communities.
Core Values
