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Originally Posted by Unregistered
You need to be more specific. It depends on what speciality you are looking at. Some specialities like Pediatrics are less competitive to enter in the UK compared to SG. In general, everything is more competitive in SG because there’s fewer spots available. It’s also a bit more subjective because connections do matter (that’s when the local grads have an advantage)
If you want to do aesthetics the best path is to spend your F1 and F2 in the UK and get your certs and training done. You can then return as a conditional reg MO to SG. Still subject to bad working hours but at least better than returning as a 0 experience HO at the whims and fancies of seniors who will work you to the bone
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I am looking at doing ortho. I understand that SG would be more competitive and connections would be required so I have been working on research projects diligently and have been in contact with SG consultants. I am ok with suffering the tough HO year and working a couple years as an MO to get onto training, rather than train in ortho in the UK which is also competitive and be away from my family for a long time.
However, recently I have become a bit discouraged with people telling me that majority dont get into ortho even after 2-3 years as an MO so ive been considering alternatives. In a way, the local grads being unable to get COC or pgdiploma during MOPEX/HO works in my favour because if i do aesthetics i will definitely do F1 F2 in the UK and rack up everything needed. Then ill just stick it out in PHI until ful reg.