Abdul El-Sayed holds a medical degree (M.D.) from Columbia University, but he is not a licensed practicing physician and has not completed a medical residency program.

Educational Background and Credentials Medical Degree: Earned an M.D. from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2014.

Public Health Doctorate: Received a DPhil (doctorate of philosophy) in public health from the University of Oxford in 2011.

Professional Practice Status Residency: Public records and reporting indicate that he did not complete a clinical residency program.

Licensure: He has never held a medical license to practice clinical medicine in Michigan, New York, or any other state.

Career Focus: Instead of clinical practice, his career has centered on public health administration, academia (such as teaching epidemiology at Columbia), and public service, including serving as the executive director of the Detroit Health Department.