Riyadh to Nottingham: interventional cardiology fellow at 38

Saudi Board Certified Cardiologist with 6 years independent practice. Joined Nottingham as a Senior Clinical Fellow in Interventional Cardiology, building CESR portfolio. Two years in, on track for consultant interview.

Taking a pay cut from a Riyadh consultant salary to a UK fellow salary was hard to explain to my parents. The long-term life my children will have here justifies every penny lost.

Money is not the only currency. Pension, training, research opportunities, and your children's future are real assets too.