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Hello everyone,
I just created this account, but I have been following this forum for a long time. First I want to tell you that I find this forum so helpful and feel like this is one big family, and I am glad to be a member of it, thank you all!
Let me tell my situation. I am an IMG graduated two years ago. I have passed Step1, CK and CS with good scores and have been preparing them for four years. Last year I came to the US and worked as a volunteer researcher under the supervision of a very reputable psychiatrist. Then I had to return to my home country to change my visa status to continue to work in the research study. Now the sad and dark part begins.
At the time I return to my country to change my visa status, visa restrictions took place, although my country was not in the list, all visas severely affected. Moreover, my home country is dealing with serious political conflicts, which only aggravated the problem. I applied several times for visa and was unsuccessful.
I applied for the psychiatry residency, as becoming a psychiatrist is my childhood dream and very passionate about it. I am granted with three interviews from solid programs. But I cannot return due to visa problems and seems to be like that until my country's political conflicts resolve and US's non-immigrant policies change which could take years. I want to return to the US to seek academic position sooner or later.
Getting into psych residency or any residency in my home country which became impossible due to political conflicts which don't let me do that. Therefore, I am unemployed now.
I don't know what to do with my future... Since I can't get into residency in the US or my home country, and I don't want to stay home doing anything and depressed, I am looking for an alternative thing to do which will help for my future career. I aim to work in an academic field, and I am hoping to return to the US when things get better, even if it takes several years. I will not quit my dreams. What can I do until these situations resolve? I only can speak English other than my native language. Is there any alternative, other countries someone can advise? I am pretty much open to anything in any country; PhDs, research, residency... Anything which would help my future psych career. You can write here or PM me. Any advice, guidance or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
I just created this account, but I have been following this forum for a long time. First I want to tell you that I find this forum so helpful and feel like this is one big family, and I am glad to be a member of it, thank you all!
Let me tell my situation. I am an IMG graduated two years ago. I have passed Step1, CK and CS with good scores and have been preparing them for four years. Last year I came to the US and worked as a volunteer researcher under the supervision of a very reputable psychiatrist. Then I had to return to my home country to change my visa status to continue to work in the research study. Now the sad and dark part begins.
At the time I return to my country to change my visa status, visa restrictions took place, although my country was not in the list, all visas severely affected. Moreover, my home country is dealing with serious political conflicts, which only aggravated the problem. I applied several times for visa and was unsuccessful.
I applied for the psychiatry residency, as becoming a psychiatrist is my childhood dream and very passionate about it. I am granted with three interviews from solid programs. But I cannot return due to visa problems and seems to be like that until my country's political conflicts resolve and US's non-immigrant policies change which could take years. I want to return to the US to seek academic position sooner or later.
Getting into psych residency or any residency in my home country which became impossible due to political conflicts which don't let me do that. Therefore, I am unemployed now.
I don't know what to do with my future... Since I can't get into residency in the US or my home country, and I don't want to stay home doing anything and depressed, I am looking for an alternative thing to do which will help for my future career. I aim to work in an academic field, and I am hoping to return to the US when things get better, even if it takes several years. I will not quit my dreams. What can I do until these situations resolve? I only can speak English other than my native language. Is there any alternative, other countries someone can advise? I am pretty much open to anything in any country; PhDs, research, residency... Anything which would help my future psych career. You can write here or PM me. Any advice, guidance or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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