Hollanda’da Doktor Olmak: Beklediğim Gibi Değil

What's it like being a Turkish doctor in the Netherlands? Dr. Fazilet Şimşek shares her diploma recognition journey, migration story, insights on the Dutch healthcare system, and her new role as a resident doctor in Amsterdam. 27-year-old Fazilet Şimşek arrived in the Netherlands just 5 days after graduating from medical school in Turkey. She learned Dutch at record speed, passed the grueling BIG registration exams, and recently started as a resident doctor at a hospital in Amsterdam. In this candid conversation with host Gözde Yılmaz, she opens up about the challenges of being an immigrant doctor, the differences between the Turkish and Dutch healthcare systems, and the famous "paracetamol debate." 🟠 Turuncu Koltuk — Inspiring stories of people making their mark in the Netherlands. New episode every week! CHAPTERS: 0:00 Preview 0:56 Introduction — Who Is Fazilet Şimşek? 1:25 Arriving in the Netherlands & Starting From Zero 2:27 "I Felt Like a Child Again" 3:36 How Did You Learn Dutch So Fast? 4:22 Even the Beggar Speaks English! 4:58 Why Is Diploma Recognition So Difficult? 6:08 Why Do Most Doctors Choose Germany Over the Netherlands? 6:56 First Steps in the Healthcare System 7:25 Did You Ever Want to Give Up? 8:55 The Challenges & Richness of Being an Immigrant Doctor 9:49 Turkish Patients Feeling Misunderstood 11:05 Netherlands vs. Turkey: Healthcare System Comparison 11:22 "The Doctor Didn't Even Look at My Face" — Biggest Difference 14:45 Turkish vs. Dutch Patient Expectations 17:22 Are Diagnostic Practices Different in the Netherlands? 18:21 The Paracetamol Debate: Fact or Fiction? 19:23 Does the System Make Room for Immigrant Doctors? 20:01 What Keeps You Going? 21:03 What Would You Change in Your Life? 21:43 Advice for Future Medical Students 22:28 First Side Job in the Netherlands 22:55 Favorite Dutch Word 23:29 What Would You Tell Your Younger Self? —————————————————— 📌 SUBSCRIBE ► @HollandaMedya 📷 Instagram ►   / hollandamedya   🐦 Twitter ►   / hollandamedya   📘 Facebook ►   / hollandamedya   🎵 TikTok ►   / hollandamedya   —————————————————— #DoctorInTheNetherlands #ImmigrantDoctor #TuruncuKoltuk