How is life as a doctor in Singapore?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Recognise but got paid same or not..
Dun anyhow lei
U go USA, FM one of the lowest paid speciality but can get job easily la.
Go Australia, their GP all private business, they do make more than specialist if they work hard
Go UK, Gp under NHS make less than consultants

Sg actually pay the m.med FP in polyclinic decently lei.
They get hospital ac pay after 3 year residency compared to 5 for others.
Only problem hard to get full con and above becuase structure flatter.
Salary comparable to non procedure specialist

Anyway is ok.
You guys continue to stay in SG.
Do your Fam Med Residency. Take your MMed.
I understand migrating is not for everyone.
I am very glad I migrated though.
As long as happy can liao
Hope more sg GPs post happy things la.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Specialist training is longer. Harder.
P3f course soecialist get paid more.
I am doing ok. Average between 300 to 400k a year.
No nights. No weekends.
I am willing to work weekends.
But other staff eg receiptionst and nurse not willing
And their OT v expensive
I have also sub specialize over the years
Very small niche market
I get specialists referring to me.
Can bill speicalist code if got referral letter from another dr gp or specialist
There is a lot more outside of sg.
Thats my point.
I hear you all bitch about mmed (useless exam outside of sg and OPS)
Worry about 200k when house landed in sg is in millions.
Makes me sad for y'all

Orh.
Ya la. Come here gloat at us.
Guess what? We don't farking care.
Life so good still come to a sg forum ?
Obviously is small penis syndrome.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Orh.
Ya la. Come here gloat at us.
Guess what? We don't farking care.
Life so good still come to a sg forum ?
Obviously is small penis syndrome.

Obvious that quitter is a singaporean.
Revel in other people misfortune.
Schadenfreude
We all do it.
Specialist gloat at MMed
MMed gioat at GDFM.

GDFM drs can locum and earn S$200k or more a year too. Rates are good now. So nothing much to gloat over us.

And overseas Dr face high taxes and likely racial discrimination in white countries. May be physically attacked too. I don't envy that. At least in Sg we r very safe.

There are many Malaysian Drs who like to join us and Myanmese , Pinoy and Indian Drs too. Our strong SGD currency is a major draw.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

And overseas Dr face high taxes and likely racial discrimination in white countries. May be physically attacked too. I don't envy that. At least in Sg we r very safe.

Dont believe that quitter.
IMGs almost impossible tò practice medicine.
Have to redo training altogether. Medical school. Then residency
Very hard to get in.
CSB.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

And overseas Dr face high taxes and likely racial discrimination in white countries. May be physically attacked too. I don't envy that. At least in Sg we r very safe.

The next time read any drs complain can remind them about this ya?
It can be so much worse!

I have a friend in USA though not a Dr. She says she was ever robbed at gunpoint! Overseas there is gun proliferation. Very dangerous even in Msia.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I have a friend in USA though not a Dr. She says she was ever robbed at gunpoint! Overseas there is gun proliferation. Very dangerous even in Msia.

I got a friend his car kena broken into overseas. Smashed windows.
Singapore is very safe no crime.
Who wants to migrate? Dont be stewpig.