Presumably once SOC 8 is out, things will be easier - then it is mostly a matter of learning how to 'stretch the truth' / 'tell people what they want to hear' (Perhaps practice the skills by going into politics????

) and tell the shrinks how much you hate having the factory equipment, and so on... Think of it as going for one of those degrees where your thesis is judged by weight, and "Pile it higher and Deeper"
Barring actual physically testable medical issues, it probably isn't going to be possible to convince an MD that it's necessary, but if you can do a convincing enough job of making a shrink think it's a 'mental problem' it should be possible....
WheelyCurious