Unfortunately, due to rising violence and insecurity in the country, Jean left in pursuit of better opportunities in the US. Upon arrival in the US in 2023, Jean began looking for ways to re-enter the healthcare field. His first job was as a Mental Health Assistant. While looking for ways to grow in the healthcare field, he took the next step to become a Certified Medical Assistant. These roles allowed Jean to gain firsthand exposure to US healthcare workflows, patient engagement standards, and compliance expectations while continuing to build toward long-term clinical goals.

“It’s like you start at the bottom level again. It’s a different environment, with different people and cultures.”

Over the past year, he has been looking for opportunities for foreign medical graduates. This is how he found ABN and discovered the Immigrant Professionals Fellowship. ABN’s Fellowship is designed to help internationally trained professionals translate their global expertise into US workplace-ready experience. He first tried to apply in 2024, but was unable to enter the program at this time. Thankfully, he reapplied in 2025 and was selected to be part of the Clinical Research Coordinator track. Jean was selected through a competitive process and is receiving structured training in clinical research operations, HIPAA compliance, and US workplace readiness. Jean is grateful for the opportunity, saying,

“This Fellowship will help me to move closer to my future career goals.”

Through the Fellowship, Jean is gaining applied research experience that strengthens his candidacy for future clinical and research roles. What are Jean’s future goals? He wants to apply for residency to get relicensed as a medical doctor in the US. He believes that the research experience he will gain from the Fellowship will help him get closer to these goals, saying, 

“It is a fantastic program because it will help people get back to the careers they had back home. Working at BMC will help me learn to navigate the US healthcare system.”

Jean will begin his Fellowship work in January 2026 with Boston Medical Center’s Pathology department. In this setting, Jean will support clinical research initiatives while deepening his understanding of US healthcare systems and institutional research practices.

Jean’s journey reflects a broader issue: thousands of immigrant professionals in the US are underutilized. ABN is working to change that by creating pathways to career re-entry and long-term economic mobility. By bridging global talent with employer needs, ABN helps reduce workforce shortages while advancing equity and economic mobility.

With continued investment in programs like the Fellowship, ABN can help more professionals like Jean rebuild their careers and, in the process, strengthen the healthcare workforce.