E71: Living the American Dream as a Chief Dermatology Resident - Dr Usama Syed (Liberty Medics Co-Founder)
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Show Notes
In this week’s episode we are joined by Dr Syed, a dermatology resident based at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. Tune in as he shares his journey from the very beginning as we discuss the challenges and achievements he has faced so far in his career. We delve into life as a medical student at Imperial College London, why he rejected a prestigious AFP post in Central London and what ignited his pursuit to become a dermatology resident at the Big Apple.
Dr Syed talks gives us a frank and honest account of the tedious application process, the many sacrifices he had to make and if the grass really is greener on the other side. We spend some time discovering the many hidden challenges of transitioning to the US and the why he co-founded Liberty Medics to help and guide other students and doctors across the globe.
This is an amazing episode for anyone looking to pursue a career in the US.
Usama Syed is a doctor who graduated from Imperial College London in 2016 and chose to decline his AFP job at Guys and St Thomas’ Hospital in favour of pursuing residency training in the US. He is currently a Chief Resident in Dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan, New York. He co-founded the educational company ‘LibertyMedics’, who’s mission it is to inform and guide medical students/ doctors from around the world how to transition their medical careers successfully to the United States.
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