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Learn about Omar's training and visa challenges and how he dealt with burn out and work fatigue. 

Learn about his financial challenges, his family challenges and how his thoughts have evolved over time. 

Omar shares here how he met his wife in the US, and how they eventually got married and some of the family life dynamics. 

Omar zakaria shares here his story of why and how he finished his residency in Egypt then traveled to the US, and the major social concerns he had before traveling

Omar Zakaria is a diagnostic radiologist working in private practice in the US. He finished his residency in Egypt and traveled to pursue his career …

Mosa'ab's story from Mauritania to Saudi Arabia to Egypt to California portrays his adaptability, goal orientation and perseverance.  He made a conscious choice of focusing on having a good career and lifestyle rather …

Learn how Mohamed's ideas have evolved with time, how his residency in Egypt has helped him in navigating US residency. Learn also the hardships he …

Learn about Mohamed's Financial challenges coming to the US, how he and his wife matured as a couple living away from family support and the …

Learn why Mohamed decided to leave Egypt after finishing anesthesia residency, and the kinds of challenges he faced with a wife and 2 young children on arriving in the US

Mohamed Ali is an Assistant professor of Anesthesia at the University of  Texas. He traveled to the US after finishing an anesthesia residency in  Cairo University and as he described it in the interview was “clueless” …

Mohamed Ali is an Assistant professor of Anesthesia at the University of Texas. He traveled to the US after finishing an anesthesia residency in Cairo University and as he described it in the interview was "clueless" …

How traveling has changed her thinking and made he take more risks

How traveling affects the time frame of getting married and the choice of a partner

Moving between countries in search of better education

Applying for Scholarships and Universities in the US and the UK

How she made her CV more competitive for Universities and Scholarships

How her research training in the US helped her back in Egypt

Social and language challenges - Leaving Harvard to Augusta University and back to Egypt

Her final advice to all medical graduates 

Doaa Hamed obtained two Master's Degrees, one from Harvard Kennedy School and the  other from the University of London. In her episode this friday …

How her Master's degrees open up new career opportunities

From being fearful of leaving her city for her takleef to traveling to the US 

Learn how Doaa managed to change her perspective about her potentials and abilities, from being apprehensive about traveling to another city in Egypt …

Learn how he avoids burn out and how he keeps fit and connected with friends. Learn about his thoughts about the future as well as his dreams of …

Learn about how he met his spouse and the dynamics of getting married in the US with all your family back home in Egypt.  Listen to how after marriage he became part of a larger family in the US and the benefits of …

Learn about his thoughts an concerns about his family and financial considerations residents and fellows should have 

Learn about his experience of leaving Egypt for the 2nd time to go back to his fellowship in San Fransisco, CA and how his thoughts evolved there and …

Learn about his experience in Aboul Reesh Children's Hospital in Cairo University after finishing his US residency.  Listen to his reflections about …

Learn about the challenges he faced during his residency years, after finishing a residency in Cairo University and how he finished a pediatric residency in the US in only 2 years. 

Learn about his experience when he first arrived in the US, his experience with a roommate and how meeting other residents from different backgrounds allowed his understanding of diversity, racial origin and citizenship …

Learn why Hythem decided to travel and how he dealt with failing the USMLE Step 2 CS exam 

Hythem Nawaytou is a pediatric cardiologist living in San Fransisco, CA and  working at UCSF.  He started his pediatric career in Cairo university …

Hythem Nawaytou is a pediatric cardiologist living in San Fransisco and working at UCSF.  He started his pediatric career in Cairo university and …

Learn the challenges he faced with starting residency in the US, as well as the difficult decision of starting a 4 year fellowship after being an …

Learn Ahmed's experience with looking for a spouse in Egypt and the challenges of getting married in the US. 

Learn about Ahmed's preparation for the US pathway as well as how he used networking to get things done. 

Learn more about Ahmed Morsy's experience with work starting from jobs during high school and early years of medical school in Egypt , to simple jobs …

Learn how Ahmed has avoided getting work fatigue and burn out through a number of activities, and listen to his ambitions and aspirations for his future. 

Learn about Ahmed Morsy's experience from working in simple jobs in the  US and the UK, to becoming a resident in the US, to working as a …

Learn about Ahmed Morsy's experience from working in simple jobs in the US and the UK, to becoming a resident in the US, to working as a hospitalist …

Learn about how Mohamed has been avoiding burn out and fatigue as well as his ambitions for his professional and personal future

Learn about how his thoughts have changed over the years as well as his training and visa challenges. 

Learn about his thoughts and experiences about relationships

Learn about Mohamed's thoughts about the benefits of living  alone as a guy before deciding to get married 

Learn about the social challenges

Learn about how and when he decided to travel to the US

Mohamed Rizk Shokr started from not being interested in traveling abroad  to becoming a cardiologist in the US pursuing fellowship after  fellowship …

Trailer 

Future aspiration

Kareem's Biggest frustration

Private practice versus Academia

Visa Challenges

Dealing with Surgery and Cardiovascular Training challenges 

Ideological Changes 

His wife's dental career in the US

Meeting his wife and how they got married

Financial Struggles

Nostalgia for going back home

Family support and the dilemma of going back home 

Getting a paid job offer during his observership in the US

Social Challenges

 Introduction & deciding to travel 

Kareem Bedeir is a Cardiothoracic surgeon in the US who graduated from  Alexandria University. His journey towards his extremely competitive  goal was filled with hardships, uncertainties and many challenges along  the …

Learn about Kareem's journey from a medical student in Alexandria to the extremely competitive subspeciality of Cardiothroacic surgery in the US. Learn about the extreme challenges he and his wife faced to purse not …

Ramy Ismail has been a hospitalist in the US for more than 5 years.  Learn about his experience in the US and the plans he has for his  personal and professional life.

Learn why Ramy decided to become a hospitalist and his lifestyle , and how he aims at creating other streams of income. Learn how he has been avoiding burn out and how he's breaking career taboos. 

Learn how Ramy's thoughts of relationship and marriage have evolved over time. Also understand the ideological changes and visa challenges he had to …

Learn about why Ramy Ismail decided to travel to the US, how he managed when he first moved and the family and financial challenges he faced. 

Ramy Ismail has been a hospitalist in the US for more than 5 years. Learn about his experience in the US and the plans he has for his personal and professional life. 

Ahmed Elkhanany is an assistant professor of Oncology at the University of Alabama in  Birmingham. Ahmed started his journey from Alexandria …

Learn how Ahmed faced and dealt with training and visa challenges. Listen to his advice about how we should put clear plans not only for our …

Learn how Ahmed met his wife, how they got married without his parents being there, and how he dealt with many non familiar marital dynamics that …

Learn about some of the financial hardships Ahmed faced in the US as well as how his ideas and thoughts changed in the US

Learn about why Ahmed decided to travel to the US after graduating from Cairo University, and the steps he took.  Understand the social and cultural …

Learn about the challenges Doaa faced when she first moved to the US,  how she managed to feel accepted with her hijab and how she took advantage of being different in dealing with people in the US

Learn Doaa's perspective on online dating. How she was skeptical when she first started then learned how make the best use of those platforms to meet suitable people and understand herself more. 

Learn about Ahmed Elkhanany's unique experience from pure mathematics to electives and research to residency and fellowship. Explore with him his single life and his marriage experience in the US.  Learn from his self …

Learn about what Doaa has in mind for her personal and professional life. Also learn the final words of advice she would like to say to everyone …

Doaa  has learned to embrace her life as it is, She has challenged many  dogmas faced by single girls traveling abroad and did that while …

Learn how and when Doaa decided to travel abroad.  Find out why she decided to cancel her travel plans after getting 12 interviews and how she changed her mind one year later. 

Learn about Doaa perspective about how the dynamics of dealing with our parents changes with time abroad , and how we can become very useful for them …

Learn how Doaa's thoughts evolved and changed over time. Listen to how she started to embrace her life as a single girl and make the most out of it …

Learn more about Hamdy's visa challenges, his mother's health challenges and how he dealt with losing her and his future aspirations 

Learn how Hamdy's thoughts have evolved over time and the challenges he faced in his US medical training 

Learn when and  how Hamdy decided to get married, the steps he took and how he had to deal with some long distance relationship issues. Learn also about the challenges his wife faced while integrating in the community. 

Learn about Hamdy's family dynamics, his financials challenges and how became self reliant financially 

Learn when and why Hamdy decided to travel to the US and how he dealt his language challenge after he arrived in the US. 

Learn more about Hamdy Abdelaziz's experience from an internal medicine  resident in Egypt to a Rheumatologist in the US.  Learn how he got  married …

Learn about how Doaa's life experiences in the US evolved from being terrified from traveling and being alone to online dating and embracing her …

Tamer a Skull base consultant in Italy asks Jailan about her thoughts about leaving her University staff post in Egypt after being established …

This is a question regarding Jailan's experience and opinion about Islamic schools regarding their pros and cons and her thoughts about the ages …

Learn more about Hamdy Abdelaziz's experience from an internal medicine resident in Egypt to a Rheumatologist in the US.  Learn how he got married …

Listen to some closing remarks from Jailan and advice to all listeners and specially to female medical graduates who come to the US with their spouses

Learn about how Jailan's thoughts evolved over time, how she dealt with stress and her future aspiration for her professional and personal life

Learn why Jailan decided to put her daughter in an Islamic school and what she intends to do next. Also learn her interventions she started with her …

Learn about Jailan's experience in successful co-parenting with her Ex-husband after divorce and the resources of childcare she used for her daughter …

Learn about how Jailan decided to travel during her residency in Alexandria, how she got married and the steps she took in her career. 

Jailan is an accomplished hematologist/oncologist in the US, an involved  mother of an 8 year old girl and a person who wants to help teach  Arabic …

Jailan is an accomplished hematologist/oncologist in the US, an involved mother of an 8 year old girl and a person who wants to help teach Arabic to …

Learn about Hisham's future aspirations for his career, as well as his thoughts about Islamic schools in the US and how he plans to teach his …

Learn about the challenges he faced during his residency training coming from a non-clinical 5 year PhD program - Learn about how he eventually became a permanent resident in the US and the concerns he had for his …

Learn how Hisham's ideas have evolved during his journey from Egypt to Qatar to the US. 

Learn about Hisham's marriage experience including the challenges his wife faced when she moved to the US - Learn about how the integrated into the US and Arab community

Learn about how Hisham dealt with his mother regarding his travel plans - Understand the financial challenges he faced with a family of 4 - Learn how he applied for a GC because of his research activity in the US

Learn about Hisham's social challenges when he first moved to the US followed by the internal conflicts he felt while making important career …

Learn about Hisham's experience in Hamad Medical Center in Qatar before heading to the US for a PhD  to start a research intense PhD with no prior research background

Learn about why Hisham decided to travel and leave his ObGyn residency in Egypt to go to Qatar for a surgery residency then to the US for a PhD in …

Learn about Hisham's experience along his long journey from Egypt to Qatar to PhD then residency in the US

Learn about Hisham's  long nontraditional journey from Egypt to Qatar to PhD in this US to residency. Learn how he managed to do all that with his wife and kids. 

Listen to their plans for the future and to their ending remarks about their life's journey with its ups and downs

Learn about the challenges khaled had at work and the ultimate challenge of losing his father. 

Learn about the dilemmas this couple faced in handling their visa issues in the US and how it worked out at the end

Listen to Hala's Career challenges 

Learn about how their thoughts and perspectives changed over time 

Learn about their financial challenges after traveling to the US

Learn about their marriage decisions, how they faced the challenge of going to the US a few weeks after marriage and how they are raising their children in a western community.

Learn about the social challenges they faced when they first arrived to the US

Learn more about Hala and Khaled's life experiences and how they dealt with challenges they faced

Criteria of successful IMGs who matched in Radiology 

Learn more about the social and financial challenges faced by Aly

Learn more about Aly's relationships and the challenges he faced

Learn about Aly's Visa challenges and the difficulty of losing his mother while abroad. 

Learn more about Aly's Ideological changes as well as his career ambitions for the future

Learn more about Aly's life experiences and how he dealt with the challenges he faced

Listen to next week's trailer, where we will explore Hala and Khaled's life experience and challenges. 

Traveling abroad in the search for better training and a more decent  life always has its glamour and excitement, but it can be painful at  times …

أهلاً بكم في برنامج “نبتدي منين الحكاية” .. واللي من خلاله حنحكي قصص النماذج المكافحة اللي سافرت واجتهدت  واجتازت صعوبات الغرب والمهجر لحد ما وصل كل منهم لهدفه وحقق رؤيته

ده الإعلان التشويقي لأول حلقات البرنامج مع الدكتور علي أبا يزيد .. وسيتم بث الحلقة يوم الجمعة القادم ٢٩ مايو

This is the trailer for our first episode featuring the interview with Aly Abayazeed. We will post the first …