How is life as a doctor in Singapore?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Actually I think the Singaporean students tend to do well in the UK. Not as competitive as SG lol. Even in top med schs e.g Imperial KCL

I was good even in jc. Ie top 10-15%

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I was good even in jc. Ie top 10-15%

Wow, impressive. Were you also in the GEP previously?

[Meteor]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Wow, impressive. Were you also in the GEP previously?

GEP is top 1-2 % of student population.

Originally Posted by Meteor

GEP is top 1-2 % of student population.

Don’t need gep intellect to study medicine.. this is not physics or maths or comp sci. It’s easy to study med. only problem is that you have to study hard be a hard worker.

[Meteor]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Don’t need gep intellect to study medicine.. this is not physics or maths or comp sci. It’s easy to study med. only problem is that you have to study hard be a hard worker.

True also, mostly memory work.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Most people who end up in medicine are pretty good students.

It can be eye opening when you realise that many are much better than you lol

exactly my sentiment when he said he was quite a good student hahahah

Originally Posted by Unregistered

exactly my sentiment when he said he was quite a good student hahahah

hard worker i’ll just work hard to get a good ranking and make sure to stack my CV and be a friendly, helpful colleague who does not complain

Why do most local med students not consider the bond or difficulty of getting into specialty training in singapore when going to med school. I remember my classmates in JC used to be confused when i told them i wanted to study overseas, recrntly i meet them they all complaining and regretting. Did they not consider before?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Why do most local med students not consider the bond or difficulty of getting into specialty training in singapore when going to med school. I remember my classmates in JC used to be confused when i told them i wanted to study overseas, recrntly i meet them they all complaining and regretting. Did they not consider before?

Not everyone can afford the costs of an overseas education? Great if you have options, but some times the only option they have is to study locally. Empathy is an important trait for a doctor and it would do you well to learn it.

[Meteor]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Not everyone can afford the costs of an overseas education? Great if you have options, but some times the only option they have is to study locally. Empathy is an important trait for a doctor and it would do you well to learn it.

Ya, I had a place in UK's St Bartholomew too but fortunately I got into local Medicine. My dad was prepared to pay for me but it is too huge a sum and he was just a P6 Msian equivalent holder who worked in SIA as a senior Aircraft Technician. I chose local of course so as not to burden him.

BTW, to all you rich Drs here. Kindly donate to UNICEF if you can. Help the poor children in wartorn countries.