How is life as a doctor in Singapore?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi there,

Is there a big pay difference (in both private and public sector) of working in Singapore with or without a GP qualification from overseas?

Am currently studying in the UK at the moment and considering whether to finish GP (3years) before coming back to work as I've heard that family medicine (aka GP in the UK) is getting increasingly difficult to get into.

Thanks alot!

In the pte GP market having a MRCGP will make no difference to your salary.

In the public sector having a MRCGP is also not much use since they only recognize MMed Fam Med as specialist family physician qualifications.

So if you have your mind set on coming back to SG might as well come back ASAP.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Can I ask for doctors who left for private after their training and bond, but subsequently found that they don't like it, will they be accepted back to the public sector? (Referring to those who completed full training , not those who broke bond of course)
And asking from perspective of both specialist (i.e those who left after serving at least few years as consultant) and family physician (those who completed mmed/fellowship)

I don’t see why not.
There have been cases of returning specialists and FPs.
If you are fully qualified and no bad blood / not burnt your bridges, I don’t see why not.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi there,

Is there a big pay difference (in both private and public sector) of working in Singapore with or without a GP qualification from overseas?

Am currently studying in the UK at the moment and considering whether to finish GP (3years) before coming back to work as I've heard that family medicine (aka GP in the UK) is getting increasingly difficult to get into.

Thanks alot!

work as what?
a gp /fp?
u take UK mrcgp need 5 years.
2 foundation year plus 3 training
by the time u come back is year 6 liao.
u come back is conditional reg also.

only raffles can take u in private on c reg.
no polyclinic will take u direct becuae no one knows u.
u can only join mohh who might not post u to polyclinic.
u want to go back to being a mo in gen med unit?

ya. surprisingly fam med v difficult to get in now.
it's 5 applicants per spot.
even dean lister applying now.

hallelujah.

Hello does any one know how much raffles medical pay the basic GP? Also how much would they pay raffles hospital perm staff A&E? And raffles medical hospital MO? (Do they even exist)

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hello does any one know how much raffles medical pay the basic GP? Also how much would they pay raffles hospital perm staff A&E? And raffles medical hospital MO? (Do they even exist)

What you mean when you ask "Do they even exist"?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hello does any one know how much raffles medical pay the basic GP? Also how much would they pay raffles hospital perm staff A&E? And raffles medical hospital MO? (Do they even exist)

20k for gp
a&e if u do night shift also 20k
mo is 12 to 15k.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

20k for gp
a&e if u do night shift also 20k
mo is 12 to 15k.

sot ah where got so much. raffles anchor is about 12~13k

Originally Posted by Unregistered

sot ah where got so much. raffles anchor is about 12~13k

cos u not good enough

Originally Posted by Aneano

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less.

Caribbean Medical School lol!

Thats where all the North American Medical School rejects go to ans then out MD at the back of their names but can never get into a residency training position.

Biggest scam ever.

Great if you are happy to have MD at the back of your name but work as clinic manager or recruiter

Originally Posted by Aneano

Like most countries in the world, Singapore has both public and private healthcare. All medical institutions, regardless of the form of ownership, are equipped with the latest equipment, and the service is equally impeccable, only in private hospitals can the examination and treatment process be organized much faster. Medical tourism is very developed in Singapore, patients from all over the world come here for treatment. But if you do not have the opportunity to come to Singapore for quality treatment, from my personal experience I can recommend [URL="s://.trinityschoolofmedicine.org/resources/ultimate-guide-caribbean-medical-schools"]trinityschoolofmedicine.org[/. Specialized doctors with the latest equipment also graduate from this university, and treatment will cost you much less.

Caribbean Medical school? Biggest scam of all.