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Abdul El-Sayed’s ‘Physician’ Claim Disputed, No Licenses

5/16/2026

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Critics say Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s claim to be a physician contradicts licensing records.
He has never held a medical license in Michigan or New York.
His only hands-on experience was a four-week clinical rotation he later called “cosplaying.”
Opponents such as State Senator Mallory McMorrow and the Republican Senatorial Committee accuse him of overstating credentials and call the primary a “mess.”

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Story summary

Critics say Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s claim to be a physician contradicts licensing records.
He has never held a medical license in Michigan or New York.
His only hands-on experience was a four-week clinical rotation he later called “cosplaying.”
Opponents such as State Senator Mallory McMorrow and the Republican Senatorial Committee accuse him of overstating credentials and call the primary a “mess.”