How is life as a doctor in Singapore?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I am currently a HO, reading through the threads, there are people saying MO will get clinical allowance of $500 regardless whether we pass the mrcp/mrcs/mrcog. Is this true?

Yes all MOs get clinical allowance.

How much do HOs draw nowadays?

Life is precious. Dont throw away

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Yes. I can confirm that is true. Getting post graduate degree will not give you additional allowance.

No point getting postgrad qualifications unless you are confident you can make into a residency and complete it successfully

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I am currently a HO, reading through the threads, there are people saying MO will get clinical allowance of $500 regardless whether we pass the mrcp/mrcs/mrcog. Is this true?

Yes this is true. Can just ask your MOs if you want to confirm current situation.

In the past you used to have to get one of the postgraduate qualifications or similar to get the $500 clinical allowance as an MO. This changed around 2019 if I don't remember wrongly such that all MOs get the clinical allowance regardless of whether they have gotten the MRCS/MRCP/etc.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Yes this is true. Can just ask your MOs if you want to confirm current situation.

In the past you used to have to get one of the postgraduate qualifications or similar to get the $500 clinical allowance as an MO. This changed around 2019 if I don't remember wrongly such that all MOs get the clinical allowance regardless of whether they have gotten the MRCS/MRCP/etc.

Wah no more? I guess those exams are too easy. Almost everyone passes.

SG prob need to set their own specialist exams. No need to do UK exams anymore.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Yes all MOs get clinical allowance.

How much do HOs draw nowadays?

Grossing around 6k plus with 4calls and 4days weekend round

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Yes this is true. Can just ask your MOs if you want to confirm current situation.

In the past you used to have to get one of the postgraduate qualifications or similar to get the $500 clinical allowance as an MO. This changed around 2019 if I don't remember wrongly such that all MOs get the clinical allowance regardless of whether they have gotten the MRCS/MRCP/etc.

Does this mean once I turn MO I will be automatically get paid additional $500?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Grossing around 6k plus with 4calls and 4days weekend round

4 calls a month? Including weekend calls? that's really light.

used to get around 3k plus. Back then call allowance was $70+. No difference between weekend and weekday. More than 20 years ago

Originally Posted by Unregistered

4 calls a month? Including weekend calls? that's really light.

used to get around 3k plus. Back then call allowance was $70+. No difference between weekend and weekday. More than 20 years ago

ah boy 20 years ago.
1 mil get buy rcr new launch.
Now you need 2.5mil.

40 years ago, they do eod calls.
60 years ago, they dont even go home

So ur 20 years ago is no biggie

Originally Posted by Unregistered

ah boy 20 years ago.
1 mil get buy rcr new launch.
Now you need 2.5mil.

40 years ago, they do eod calls.
60 years ago, they dont even go home

So ur 20 years ago is no biggie

Why so sarcastic? 20 years ago HOMO posting also do eod calls
3 MOs 1 go on leave is eod calls.

Just saying 4 calls a month is really quite light. Dont you think so?
Thats good. It means there is progress welfare wise
I was always for shift work. Teams that work 8 to 12h.
Eliminate calls.