Ahmed Jalloh Jr., MD
Resident (Class of 2026)
Combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residency
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About
I am from Brooklyn, NY. I enjoy connecting with friends, meeting new people, and spending time with family on Zoom, by phone, etc. I love connecting with people over food (especially if it’s plant-based … and tastes great), working with my church family to serve communities, or bowling with friends just for laughs. I also like reading or discussions about science, history, or philosophy. For example, exposure to the innerworkings of the costs and financing of medical care when I was finishing my master’s in public health will definitely inform how I practice in future. After residency, I want to do a mix of some lifestyle medicine/primary care with inpatient work, research, and eventually some intermittent work in resource limited settings.
Why I Chose Peoria
Peoria’s Med-Peds program kept surprising me both on and after the interview day. I had good vibes from the program director. Also, every question I had about the clinical experiences I would have here resulted in satisfying answers — and I have since found to be 100% true. For example, the pathology/complexity/range of severity is diverse, and there are good features in place for teaching yet progressive autonomy. I was confident I would be able to have enough opportunities to learn any procedure I thought I would need for domestic or global health. I also felt I would be well supported regarding some other things that mattered to me. People in the program also really seemed to have each other’s back — still true. As a born and raised New Yorker, I’ve also been surprised by what is actually in Peoria (most things I want I can find in a few minutes without the NY traffic)!
Education
Wayne State School of Medicine
Oakwood University, BS in Biology