A Cuban doctor in Spain shared a video in which she describes how it feels to practice her profession outside of Cuba, after a four-year wait to have her degree recognized.
“After four years, I am a doctor again, and not in Cuba, but in Spain. It's intense, my God, I never expected this,” she says at the beginning of the video, posted on her TikTok account (@miss_yarle). The doctor, visibly emotional, explains that she is still struggling to grasp her new reality: “They treat me in such a way that I have never felt so comfortable, I believe. It’s very different when you’re working, in this case in Spain, at a bar or wherever; obviously when you are working as a doctor, it feels like you’re a god on earth.”
In the same message, she confesses to feeling overwhelmed by the change in treatment and the respect with which she is received in her work environment. "I still can’t quite believe it, and I feel a bit like I have imposter syndrome," she admits. "When it comes time to bring the coffee, they bring it to me, and I'm like, 'Don’t worry, I can do it myself' (...) It’s not that I don’t want to be treated well, it’s just that I’m not used to it, and I prefer to do things on my own... it’s really intense!"
Her words sparked a wave of reactions among users on the platform. The majority left her messages of congratulations and encouragement, with comments like “Blessings, and everything will be wonderful,” “Congratulations, enjoy your success,” or “God rewards good people, and I’m happy for you.” Others, however, reacted with criticism or mockery of her way of expressing herself.
In response to one of those negative comments, the doctor calmly replied: “Thank God I am surrounded by such good Spanish people who definitely have nothing to do with you.”
It’s not the first time the doctor has shared her story. Last December, she published another video in which she celebrated being able to return to her profession after four years of being unable to practice. On that occasion, she encouraged other professionals not to give up: “Fight for your dreams, never let them go, don’t listen to anyone, don’t believe what people tell you, don’t worry about others, you simply fight for what you want, because nothing in this life is impossible.”
Her experience adds to that of other Cuban doctors who have successfully practiced in Spain after lengthy accreditation processes. In February 2025, a family doctor shared her first day in the Spanish public health system, describing the demands and the level of digitalization in the work. Then, in June, a couple of Cuban doctors celebrated the accreditation of their degrees and highlighted the joy of being able to practice their profession in an environment of respect and stability.
In all these testimonies, the protagonists agree on one idea: practicing medicine outside of Cuba not only represents a professional opportunity but also a profound change in how they are recognized and valued for their work.
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