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I am an English medical graduate (MB BCh BaO is the equivalent of the US
MD). Additionally I completed about 50% of a psychiatric residency in England -
which looks good on a resume but I am not US board certified. I decided that the time
investment to get the USMLEs and a US psychiatric residency was too much for
me and instead I went into pharmaceutical med ed/advertising. I got my
medical degree in 1999 and so am 8 years out and am earning $150k per year. I have no idea how I compare to my peers but my brother who is a
anesthesiologist in England tells me that that is low compensation for
someone who is 8 years qualified. Yet it is hard to compare with other MDs in pharma advertising MD.
My questions are:
1. Do you think that the fact that my MD is European and not US - puts
me at a disadvantage for jobs in pharma and biotech?
2. I have thought about getting an MBA if it would increase my job
prospects. Do you think it would? If I want to progress in a managerial/leadership direction is it essential.
3. Do you think that 150k is relatively low for my current position as
medical director in a pharma advertising job.
4. What industries could I interview with?
Many questions but even a few thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks for your attention,
Sid
MD). Additionally I completed about 50% of a psychiatric residency in England -
which looks good on a resume but I am not US board certified. I decided that the time
investment to get the USMLEs and a US psychiatric residency was too much for
me and instead I went into pharmaceutical med ed/advertising. I got my
medical degree in 1999 and so am 8 years out and am earning $150k per year. I have no idea how I compare to my peers but my brother who is a
anesthesiologist in England tells me that that is low compensation for
someone who is 8 years qualified. Yet it is hard to compare with other MDs in pharma advertising MD.
My questions are:
1. Do you think that the fact that my MD is European and not US - puts
me at a disadvantage for jobs in pharma and biotech?
2. I have thought about getting an MBA if it would increase my job
prospects. Do you think it would? If I want to progress in a managerial/leadership direction is it essential.
3. Do you think that 150k is relatively low for my current position as
medical director in a pharma advertising job.
4. What industries could I interview with?
Many questions but even a few thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks for your attention,
Sid
