Dare to dream. Pursue your calling as a physician. In the USA.

Hi, I'm Dr. Claudia

Founder of Physician Pathways USA

This is my Story

From Berlin To Boston, New York and San Francisco

Growing up in the vibrant city of Berlin, Germany, I became increasingly interested in discovering the world and expanding my horizons. So I decided to explore the world while studying in medical school.

From Singapore to Great Britain to the United States, I gained unique perspectives into other countries, cultures, and medical systems, and became intrigued by the "American Dream". 

After going through the typical challenges that most international physicians face with i.e., the accreditation process and visa requirements, I soon landed a research position with a full scholarship at the Massachusetts General Hospital - Harvard Medical School.

Thereafter, I completed my residency in Germany, but the idea about a career in America never left.

Upon completion of my residency, I began receiving offers for clinical fellowships and/or faculty positions in the USA, including Harvard, Columbia University, and Stanford University, as well as other academic and non-academic medical centers. I am eternally grateful for the trust that people have put in me to offer me these wonderful opportunities in academia and beyond. And I look forward to working as faculty right after graduating from the renowned mid-career MPA program at Harvard University.

I did not get there overnight though, and I had to learn a lot of things:

For example, I had to find out what competitive institutions look for, how to navigate in different systems and cultures, how to build thorough clinical and research skills, polish my English, grow personally and professionally, pass interviews, complete the United States Medical Examinations (USMLE), get the Certification by the Educational Commission of Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) and respective work permits, secure funding, and also meet the respective timelines of the Match and SF Match – all while I finished residency and began working full time as a first line responder in the emerging pandemic.

I wish this program would have existed to guide me through and cheer me on. It would have saved me months of time, plenty of energy, sleepless nights, and I could have had more leisure time while still accomplishing my goals. Others can now benefit from my experiences and build their own careers – without having to reinvent the wheel.

I have thus turned my own pathway into an easy-to-follow framework for physicians to unlock their full potential and pursue their own calling as physicians or researchers in the USA.

The live workshop gets you started, the online course and 1:1 coaching are for immersion and long lasting success.

Start today as I may not take on new physicians/students for live training (workshops, 1:1 coaching) once I begin working as full-time faculty in the US (the online course may continue as the main resource for you then).