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Old 25-05-2023, 03:49 PM
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Agreed. No need to stress too much. At the end of the day, it’s just a job to pay the bills. That’s why I chose to train in psych

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Locum is not so bad. Especially some GP have decent amount of locum and regular slots to do. So the pay is decent enough I feel.
Like onecare, they got quite a number of locum slots for people to take up also.

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Really regretted signing bond and studying Med at LKC. Any ways to break bond without paying back? Other than absconding from the country



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Really regretted signing bond and studying Med at LKC. Any ways to break bond without paying back? Other than absconding from the country
Just pay the bond.

You wont regret it.
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One good thing about being in the larger GP chains compared to locum is the medical benefits and 60 days of paid hospitalisation leave. That really compensates for the lower pay compared to locuming. Now that I need to use it , I really appreciate it.


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One good thing about being in the larger GP chains compared to locum is the medical benefits and 60 days of paid hospitalisation leave. That really compensates for the lower pay compared to locuming. Now that I need to use it , I really appreciate it.
Boatloads of Indians/Malaysians are going to the UK for their GP training

MRCGP is recognised in Singapore even though their basic medical degree is not recognised.

They will be snatching your jobs very soon in the future
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Starting HO in October… interested in renal medicine

Is renal medicine residency competitive in Singapore?
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Starting HO in October… interested in renal medicine

Is renal medicine residency competitive in Singapore?
No. Probably the least competitive subspec after advanced internal medicine.
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Old 28-05-2023, 08:07 AM
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Opportunity cost analysis of residency training:

Assuming a male MO with 3 years of bond left (2 years bond served in NS).

Total earnings (If he leaves to be a locum GP after 3 years):

Y3: $70000 a year (MOPEX MO)

Y4: $73000 a year (MOPEX MO)

Y5: $75000 a year (MOPEX MO)

Y6 (Left after bond): $20000/month (locum GP)

Y7 : $20000/month (locum GP)

Y8 : $20000/month (locum GP)

Y9: $20000/month (locum GP)

Cumulative total earnings of $1,178,000 without stress of residency exams and training

Compared to an internal medicine resident for example:

Y3-Y9: internal medicine residency followed by advanced IM/Geri/Renal

Average salary of $8500/month for 7 years.

Cumulative total earnings of around $714,000..

Even after exit as AC, still have to slog in hospital for years to gain experience. Cannot immediately open private clinic after exit as AC..

Meanwhile your Locum GP friend probably already opened his clinic/partnership
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Opportunity cost analysis of residency training:

Assuming a male MO with 3 years of bond left (2 years bond served in NS).

Total earnings (If he leaves to be a locum GP after 3 years):

Y3: $70000 a year (MOPEX MO)

Y4: $73000 a year (MOPEX MO)

Y5: $75000 a year (MOPEX MO)

Y6 (Left after bond): $20000/month (locum GP)

Y7 : $20000/month (locum GP)

Y8 : $20000/month (locum GP)

Y9: $20000/month (locum GP)

Cumulative total earnings of $1,178,000 without stress of residency exams and training

Compared to an internal medicine resident for example:

Y3-Y9: internal medicine residency followed by advanced IM/Geri/Renal

Average salary of $8500/month for 7 years.

Cumulative total earnings of around $714,000..

Even after exit as AC, still have to slog in hospital for years to gain experience. Cannot immediately open private clinic after exit as AC..

Meanwhile your Locum GP friend probably already opened his clinic/partnership

Lol! Lol! Lol!
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