I wonder what kind of a ego hit it is, to go from a full doctor to a PA or Nurse etc. Im almost afraid to even bring it up.
I personally think her best bet is doing Clinical Research....I don't know whether she has a Visa problem or not(even if she does need a visa),many research positions are available,they would either sponsor J1 or H1 Visa.These Clinical Research usually pay around somewhere between 18 k to 30 K anually.They are usually related to Molecular Biology.They usually ask for Researchers to stay for a couple of years atleast,but if during that research she changes her mind she can take the Medical Exams & then join the Residency.
I would suggest not to ask her to become a PA or a Nurse.Most doctors don't like being PA's/Nurses etc(& most PA schools are Very competitive and they usually don't take foriegners) & besides she would be under a Doctors supervision to work,which i am sure she would not like.
Best of Luck.
Yup.
The clinical research bit sounds the like the most intelligent option. And yes, she would need a work visa for it. The compensation sounds very low.. but you cant have everything.
Any ideas on where/how to look for such openings? Are they medical/research related job sites?
Pharmacist needs to have a totally different degree. In order to get the license, she has to study all the courses and pass the exam. Its a full time study just like medicine or any other degree.
I'm not sure if a doctor can get some course exemptions in the Pharmacy school.
she can work in many fields related to health care policy, research and advocacy in health care specifically within immigrant populations.
she can pursue MPH and work in nyc dept of health as a health educator or officer.
she can teach PRE MED students - many Pakistani and Indian and Bengali and Middle Eastern students would really be thankful for that.
i know a few non profit and private agencies that take medical professionals and utilize their knowledge for the betterment in term of human services and not necessarily hospital related medical professional world of work.
may you two be united soon, amen.
:)
dushwari
Hi!
So I have a dilema.
My wife is a doc in PK, and she's moving to the US to join me. We do not intend on taking the USMLE/residency route for various reasons.
Any suggestions on what she could do in the US, preferably related to her field?
"i know a few non profit and private agencies that take medical professionals and utilize their knowledge for the betterment in term of human services
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Yup.
The clinical research bit sounds the like the most intelligent option. And yes, she would need a work visa for it. The compensation sounds very low.. but you cant have everything.
Any ideas on where/how to look for such openings? Are they medical/research related job sites?
When she is in USA...She should try writing to all the big Medical Schools.
For their contact persons/addresses::Like if she is New York...Google the web site address for e.g for State University of New York Medical School.Go to their "Research" section then go to their Individual departments for e.g Sciences/Biotech etc...Get the name of the Head of Department of Research...Make a nice CV & then e-mail or post mail that CV with a personal statement mentioning her "Research Interests." The new researchers can make around 25000$ annually ...It can be a pocket money for her and an outlet for her to familiarise herself with the field...Besides many Chinese/Indians get a work permit like that.
khirox .......... i suggest only 2 options , based on what majority of "girls" (i've seen ) do after MBBS ..................either MPH or sonography ........... (first) both have scope and r highly respectful , (second ) it takes 1-2 yrs to get a respective diploma (3) payscale is good (4) job routine is pretty flexible ................
this org is in research in nj - health research management org, i think run by dr. Rizvi, an endocrinologist
maybe some research position might be available here if you plan to settle in metro ny,nj area, link below http://www.r-research.com/
rest are links to other multiple health foundations, councils etc where some kind of medical research, auditing, data management and advocacy work must be available or can be searched by calling their HR dept or checking their current opening web-pages http://www.neuroguide.com/neuroproforg_1_science.html
also, major teaching hospital university associated health centers
family and fertility clinics & low income community medical centers
will be a good start to find a medical related position, not necessarily as a doctor or a nurse but other medical professionals.
in taking or data keeping officer etc
i personally think she can teach absolutely
kaplan
princeton review
college board
any where, where MCAT is taught
all the best.
thanks so much for the prayer
dushwari
for teaching, she can apply for science (bio/chem) opening in the highschool, if the person is selected and doesn't have certification, they give the teacher an year to get certification.
To teach at community college or university level, she would need atleast a masters degree.
