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Originally Posted by Unregistered
As a USA/UK/AU trained Singaporean with specialist qualifications, is it easier to get a job as a Singaporean citizen or with an acquired overseas citizenship since MOHH normally favors the hiring of foreign talents? What are the pros and cons of either? Are non-Singaporean doctors entitled to an additional housing allowance which locals do not get?
Appreciate any advice, cheers.
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500k is pretty reasonable.
You get accomodation, school fees and lodging
We consider a singaporean studying at lkc in singapore
Per year school fees
35K * 5 = 175k
Living expensese
1.2* 60mth = 72k
Fair value rent that would have been earned
(Ur condo room if rented out at 1.2k per month)
1.2* 60 mth = 72k
Total = 320k
So local is at least 320k, there is nothing special about ur 500k
Generally, there are many doctors who want to work in singapore.
Our pay is higher and very competitive when compared to neighbouring countries (malaysia, india, philippines, china, even uk)
As such there will also be supply from the neighbouring countries
There is also a lot of supply from returning singaporeans.
Due to this supply, the wages will be depressed as compared to australia, or us.
There will be opportunities for specialization but you have to fight it out.
Realistically speaking you will eventually be able to earn at least 6-8k per month after 3-5years of starting your work.
I suppose ur grades are pretty average. Hence did not qualify for local medical school
Even if you qualify for local medical school, you still have to fight it out.
Such is the nature of medicine in singapore
It just depends on your performance. Whether u get into local med or foreign sch or foreigners, all will be treated equally.
Fight it our, whoever the brightess, most hardworking, can endure the most pain will have a career.