BTW - I was reading some of the detailed answers from the moderators - I sense them to be patient, tolerant, emotionally intelligent, thoughtful and above all non-judgmental. Great job guys and kudos. I have been to the infant stage of this website too - for years looked for answers to solve my predicament. It is all over the world - lack of a standardized medical education set up like those computer IT careers. My American child does not see the unfairness either - just step into my shoes and try to reason.
In favor of founders pursuit of happiness and equality - I am mustering to re-enter the medical profession. (There are adults changing careers and older professionals that get GED and who go on to accomplish their dreams, so why not?). When I say to folks - I am a doctor but not a doctor, I get told that I am not trying hard enough. Computer science grads migrate to the USA and with no board exams to prove their training, get to maintain government websites. I am resiliently entering middle age - Yet one mission that I could not accomplish - is the completion of my education (was once my chosen path - if ever I could get past the 'even as of today' myopic 7 years/attempt rules, etc.,
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America is the only unique place that one can come to better their lot - the founding principle. If it were dog in the manger attitude at Ellis island, then we would not have been so enriched. The country needs more doctors, talent is available - yet the gatekeepers have bottle necked that - why?
