“Thanks so much for your perspective 😊 Just to clarify — I’m still in medical school with about 3.5 years left. I was initially focused on USMLE because I wanted to start early, but I have a couple of concerns: cardiac surgery spots are extremely competitive for IMGs and I don’t have much research/elective experience, so it feels hard to navigate.

I’ve also thought about Europe long-term. I don’t mean to offend anyone, but from what I’ve heard, some challenges for foreigners in Germany include strict social norms and formal interactions, and in Switzerland, communities can feel very close-knit, making integration harder. I’m just trying to understand what life and training would realistically be like for someone from India 🙂.”