Jamil Alhassan, MD

I grew up in Philadelphia, PA where I developed a passion for medicine and psychiatry in underserved populations. I studied Biology at the University of Pittsburgh. I then spent 2 years with Teach For America as a secondary life science teacher in Camden, NJ. Following this I took my experience of working with inner city youth to the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, where I became an Albert Schweitzer Fellow and started an afterschool program with 3 other medical students, entitled “Healthy Minds Academy” aimed at educating inner city youth in Pittsburgh about physical and mental health issues that plague their community.

Presently, my career interests include the integration of family medicine and psychiatry and working with underserved populations. This is what drew me the UCSD combined program. I was impressed with my time shadowing at St Vincent de Paul (SVDP) Clinic. Working at SVDP has been an enlightening and interesting experience due to working with many individuals that have complex medical, psychiatric, and social issues. This unique experience has and will continue to enhance my abilities as a physician, psychiatrist, and advocate for the underserved. I look forward to PGY3 year filled with outpatient psychiatry to perfect my psychiatric skills and outpatient care. Outside of work I enjoy exercising, playing basketball, listening to music, comedy shows, and eating at new restaurants.