How is life as a doctor in Singapore?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

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.

Not always 4calls, sometime 6-7calls.

With such low odds of getting into residency, what’s the point of even studying medicine in NUS.

Any other graduate from a decently competitive course (CS, Law etc), earns more than a GP

Originally Posted by Unregistered

With such low odds of getting into residency, what’s the point of even studying medicine in NUS.

Any other graduate from a decently competitive course (CS, Law etc), earns more than a GP

Might as well go be president, put photos in the hall only and very well paid.

I can consperm gp earn more than cs and lousy lawyer

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I can consperm gp earn more than cs and lousy lawyer

But best doctors lose to best lawyers

Originally Posted by Unregistered

But best doctors lose to best lawyers

In Singapore lah.

Any full time locum here who can share exp and annual income

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Any full time locum here who can share exp and annual income

Locum on average is $100 per hr
If you work 10hours * 30 days will be 30,000

But the above is not sustainable

For sustainable practice is usually
8 hours * 20 days = 16,000

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Locum on average is $100 per hr
If you work 10hours * 30 days will be 30,000

But the above is not sustainable

For sustainable practice is usually
8 hours * 20 days = 16,000

No career progression as a locum.

Anchor GP in a clinic can make partner after some time

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Locum on average is $100 per hr
If you work 10hours * 30 days will be 30,000

But the above is not sustainable

For sustainable practice is usually
8 hours * 20 days = 16,000

I was quoted locum rates vary from $80-150/hr. And the average is $120/hr.

In order to hit $30k a month at $120/hr need to work 250hrs a month

62.5h a week

about 10.5h a day 6 days a week.

Possible I guess but looks damn shiong man

$360000 p.a tax payable is $53,350
Net tax = $306,650

I know a GP overseas works 32h a week (128h a month) makes about $430k p.a
Tax is much higher at $108,600
Net tax = $321,400

Pretax works out to $280/hr