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Hi evryone I'm a foriegn medical graduate living in the US for the last 2 years. I managed to achieve the prelimenary certification required to apply for residency programs , but I wasn't lucky in securing a position. Since it's impossible to use my MD degree to secure any job in the healthcare sector, I figured that getting certification in an allied health field would be a good way to stay in touch with the field while generating an income. Optimistically, I'm hoping that the experience might benefit my future application given the fact that gaining actual experience currently is limited to volunteer/ shadowing. I chose MA because it seemed as the most relevant to me, while the process of obtaining the certificate is the speediest. Being unfamiliar with this new environment is giving me a hard time deciding on what to do, so I'm here trying to share some of my thoughts and hoping to find some feedback or advice. - I can't seem to figure the difference between a CNA & an MA regarding the job description,on the other hand it seems that CNA can be aquired faster than an MA (6-12 weeks vs 6+months) - The salary range is quite variable in my state of Arizona (8-17 $/hr), what is the general guide? - CMA vs MA , is it worth it ? - Would being an actual MD , albeit foriegn, be considered a disadvantage (overqualified..etc)? - I know it's very unusual, but I'll be glad if somebody has any information about a similar situation as mine. Thank you for going through this wall of text, and forgive my spelling/grammar issues