Doctors, would you be willing to go through residency again (situation inside)

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My brother grew up abroad

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Is he pre or post op?

This confirms that surgeons are arrogant assholes

I know numerous physicians who have had to redo their training after coming to America. Some do it in the same field, Some do less competitive or time consuming residencies the second time around (granted some of that is due to how difficult certain residencies are for IMGs to obtain).

I also know a few US educated physicians who practiced in a certain field for a few years, decided they didn't like it and subsequently completed another residency.

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I also met a guy who was a cardiothoracic surgeon in Cuba and Germany who is now a neurology resident.

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Yeah, I have meet several people who where very advanced surgeons in other countries who come here and do things like neurology or Internal medicine, just to get the chance to practice in America

Not all of them.

Surgery residency? Hell No. It takes a huge toll on a young person, much less someone who's middle age.

In his situation I would probably try to get into an easier, shorter residency.

He might have 2 other MD options:
1. Complete an "intern year", get licensed in a state, and work in urgent care or rural ER shifts.
2. I don't know the specifics, but if you complete 3 years of surgery fellowship, you can work at universities without having to redo a complete surgery residency.