International School for Medical Science and Engineering, Doha

ISME Doha, formerly Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions at Qatar, is a small US-curriculum middle and secondary school for grades 5 to 12 with about 400 students. Identity is the medical and STEAM pathway feeding Weill Cornell Qatar, Texas A&M Qatar and similar institutions.
The Ministry of Education and Higher Education named the school one of five Outstanding Private Schools in Qatar in 2016 and Apple Distinguished School in 2018-2019.
The Ministry terminated its contract with the operator in 2024, and parents were initially told 2024-25 would be the last year. An ownership change kept the school open under the ISME name; the disruption is the dominant fact in any current admissions decision.
Independent online discussion is sparse. Edarabia hosts a small pool of testimonial-style reviews praising staff and AP results; Reddit and community discussions treat the school as a niche option rather than discussing day-to-day experience.
Public signal is too thin to validate beyond the closure-and-relaunch story. Families should triangulate with currently enrolled parents on the post-2024 transition rather than rely on online reviews.