How is life as a doctor in Singapore?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

FM recognized as a specialty doesn't mean you registered as a FP makes you become a specialist.
Ong Ye Kun was very specific, " family physicians, with the proper qualifications, can become specialist"
the qualification is FCFP. It's already decided many years ago.
SAB will accredit FCFPs as fam med specialist. FPAB will accredit FPs.

within the clusters, nothing has changed. To get consultant, you need to be on the consultant pathway first and for that u need a m.med ( FM) and then you need FCFP.

Fam med is very contextualized. A MRCGP or FRACGP /= M.med (FM) on exiting.
I do higher level pedagogy research and my pet topic is fam med exit training and testing worldwide. The SG exam standard is actually very high. A newly minted local medder standard is probably equivalent to a 1 or 2 year post exit MRCGP / FRACGP and 2-3 years post ABFM fellow in terms of being able to manage more complex consult.

Very biased view.. by your logic one is better trained if exams are harder.

If anything, one wants to take the shortcut by qualifying through easier exams compared to tough exams.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Very biased view.. by your logic one is better trained if exams are harder.

If anything, one wants to take the shortcut by qualifying through easier exams compared to tough exams.

But I pity those sg residents who have to go through tough exams.

For uk psych exams, all the written exams are mcq only.

I just took a look out of curiosity at the MMED psych exams and it sounds tough. Essay questions are included wtf. Now I know what u mean by higher standards.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

But I pity those sg residents who have to go through tough exams.

For uk psych exams, all the written exams are mcq only.

I just took a look out of curiosity at the MMED psych exams and it sounds tough. Essay questions are included wtf. Now I know what u mean by higher standards.

all that just to make less. U can see why they so jaded

Originally Posted by Unregistered

all that just to make less. U can see why they so jaded

the system only suits people who have been here a long time, ie since at least MO.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

the system only suits people who have been here a long time, ie since at least MO.

This is exclusively for GP. Makes sense tho cos this forum mostly GP. For specialist is diff story

Originally Posted by Unregistered

This is exclusively for GP. Makes sense tho cos this forum mostly GP. For specialist is diff story

GP wise- i think should be fine. GP in UK do a lot of admin work and have way better communication skills. I think the challenge would be to learn how to manage local diseases.

for specialists- best to come over before specialisation.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

GP wise- i think should be fine. GP in UK do a lot of admin work and have way better communication skills. I think the challenge would be to learn how to manage local diseases.

for specialists- best to come over before specialisation.

for specialist either is fine just train at a prestigious hospital. For example, if u want to do opthal then u can train at moorsfield and come back rather than fight for fellowship in sg. The overseas training and experience can set you apart and make your skills valuable.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

for specialist either is fine just train at a prestigious hospital. For example, if u want to do opthal then u can train at moorsfield and come back rather than fight for fellowship in sg. The overseas training and experience can set you apart and make your skills valuable.

what do you mean by fight for fellowship in SG? AC or international fellow in SG?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

what do you mean by fight for fellowship in SG? AC or international fellow in SG?

At the end of training, after u become AC, you need to compete with the other AC for the fellowship u want because u need HMDP. Let’s say u want to do ortho spine but everyone else wants to as well so u have to settle for something else

Originally Posted by Unregistered

At the end of training, after u become AC, you need to compete with the other AC for the fellowship u want because u need HMDP. Let’s say u want to do ortho spine but everyone else wants to as well so u have to settle for something else

You don't need HMDP to practice do you