Jerusalem, 10 November, 2026 (TPS-IL) — At the opening of the academic year for the “Haredim for Medicine” initiative, officials revealed that 54% of its MediCamp preparatory graduates were accepted into Israeli medical schools, including Hebrew University and Tel Aviv University.
The program—co-funded by Israel’s Ministry of Jerusalem and Jewish Tradition alongside the KAMAH Foundation, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Labor, and philanthropic partners—aims to boost Ultra-Orthodox representation in healthcare. It provides specialized preparation, mentoring, and support through integration into the medical system.
Ministry Director General Shimon Album emphasized the program’s dual impact, noting that graduates will provide culturally sensitive care to Ultra-Orthodox patients while serving all demographics across the healthcare system, reinforcing that doctors must care for every person in need without distinction.
