Fact check: Abdul El-Sayed is a doctor but not a licensed physician

As the Michigan Senate race enters its final stretch, fact-checkers have clarified the distinction between Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s academic credentials and his professional licensure. El-Sayed holds a doctor of medicine degree from Columbia University and a doctorate in public health from Oxford University, making him a doctor by academic definition.

However, El-Sayed is not a licensed physician under Michigan law because he did not complete a medical residency and does not currently treat patients. While he has described himself as a physician in media interviews and on his LinkedIn profile, the Michigan Public Health Code defines a physician as an individual licensed to practice medicine.

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