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Can I ask, does getting a mmed in polyclinic setting gaurantee you a AC position in 4-5 years time?
Some of my seniors said yes, but some say need fellowship. Does progression in ops differ heavily from hospital setting?
I think in hospital, once you exit and get AC position, promotion to senior consultant is inevitable by virtue of time. (Meaning they day you retire confirm will have SC, but high perfomers can get faster of course)

I am not sure what is the natural progression of mmeder in ops? (Meaning does one stay as a FP till they retire if they choose not to pursue fellow), and if one get fellowship, does that gaurantee consultant and senior consultant position then?

is it how come some places the guy coming to 50-60 still consultant ah?

what's the promotion criteria to SC?

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03-07-2023 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 251361)

is it how come some places the guy coming to 50-60 still consultant ah?

what's the promotion criteria to SC?

Years of service.
35 years in same Polyclinic then SC.
Good to start young.

Unregistered

03-07-2023 08:33 PM

Seeing all these thread posts is hilarious.

I am working less than 40 hours a week as a GP ST3 trainee in Wales.

Doing aesthetics locum on the side.

Making around £6000/month post tax.

Will apply to work in AUS next year

Unregistered

03-07-2023 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 251449)

Only £6000/month?

So little. And still 40 hours!

But you only trainee. So I guess thats not bad.

Thing with Singapore and Singaporeans, they are the richest
In the world living in worlds most expensive city
So they earn the most. And they wont believe you if you said
You made 500k a year working 24 hours a week as a dr.

Unregistered

04-07-2023 02:17 AM

How get into nus medicine?
Appreciate some sharing. Is H3 biology important?

-Aspiring JC1 student

Unregistered

04-07-2023 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 251490)

How get into nus medicine?
Appreciate some sharing. Is H3 biology important?

-Aspiring JC1 student

DO NOT DO MEDICINE! Are you stupid?

oh wait. Maybe you come from super rich family and your parents are each in their own right UNHWIs.

Yes biology is important. Hmm if you needed to ask such a basic question.....

Nevermind you are rich welcome to medicine!

Unregistered

04-07-2023 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 251361)

is it how come some places the guy coming to 50-60 still consultant ah?

what's the promotion criteria to SC?

To become Senior Counsel you need to be a lawyer.

Unregistered

04-07-2023 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 251449)

I dun get your post.
Are you laughing at us with ur 9.6K SGD equivalent salary or want us to commiserate with u for ur low pay?

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