How is life as a doctor in Singapore?

Besides contacting HR department of hospitals and universities, where can one find out more information about salaries? This seems to be a taboo topic, even in an anonymous forum like this. Glassdoor isn't accurate.

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Besides contacting HR department of hospitals and universities, where can one find out more information about salaries? This seems to be a taboo topic, even in an anonymous forum like this. Glassdoor isn't accurate.

Honestly, I feel this thread has been pretty informative on salaries for doctors. What else do you want to know?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Honestly, I feel this thread has been pretty informative on salaries for doctors. What else do you want to know?

Is it true that fcfp FM makes the most?
I see million dollar salaries and I'm salivating

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Is it true that fcfp FM makes the most?
I see million dollar salaries and I'm salivating

Of course. million dollars is just the tip of the iceberg.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Honestly, I feel this thread has been pretty informative on salaries for doctors. What else do you want to know?

For GPs maybe. But it's been challenging to obtain specific information on specialists' incomes.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

For GPs maybe. But it's been challenging to obtain specific information on specialists' incomes.

So it is true that GPs make millions a year is just the tip
Of the iceberg?
GP can make 10m a year?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

For GPs maybe. But it's been challenging to obtain specific information on specialists' incomes.

About there one la unless U world famous and pple want to court you

AC specialist 180 to 250k
C specialist 250 to 350
Sc specialist 350 and above. Cap at 500k

Appointment like chairman medical board, hod got extra allowance

Procedurist at the higher end of the quote range
This include not only surgeons but gastro , ir radio, inter cardio etc, Anathesia

Of course if U somehow famous and have private patient many , esp those from Indo fly in to see you, U earn more


U go ask HR they wouldnt tell U much also.
Hospital hr most Jia liao bee job.

U ask so much also like that.
Salary in sg public is harmonised
More or less the same for that speciality, again unless u are courted then U can bargain
If not, U take what is on offer.
No shortage of pple wanting to come SG to work

Local grads a lot.
UK consultant wanting to escape NHS a lot.

hi everyone, new to this forum and would like some advice on a dilemma I'm currently facing. Currently, I've received an offer from LKC and some T10 schools in the US (duke university, university of Chicago). i understand how difficult it is to get into both medical school in SG and probably even more difficult to get into top schools in the US, and would like advice on which to pick, hence have some qns:

1. hows the hours like in HO/MO and their respective remuneration? hows career progression like as well? how likely is it for one to specialise in SG with the push for more GPs and on average how long does one take to make it to residency/AC/C? if one chooses to become a GP outside or in private sector normally how much does one make?

2. what must one have to make it into the residency of their choice (is it by publishing research, doing electives with said department, getting dean's list, etc etc)?

3. can I ask if there's any discrimination for LKC grads vs YLL grads in SG when it comes to residency intakes?

4. to all the doctors here, if u guys could choose again, would u choose to become a doctor again? or go into other sectors?

5. any advice you would like to give to someone intending to pursue medicine?

if any of yall have been in my scenario as well, stuck between local med vs a top school overseas in the US/UK, what would yall do? for more context, I will probably be studying econs in the US (on a govt scholarship hopefully) and end up working in the public service. for more context, I think for a very long while I wasn't able to see myself doing anything apart from medicine, but I think the pandemic really exposed the harsh working conditions of doctors, and that the rigour of doing medicine is probably something that is not to be underestimated, and hence I worry I'll be disillusioned or feel jaded as a doctor. while a safe job in terms of low retrenchment, the remuneration per hour is also quite poor, and its really difficult to specialise as well. Never expected to get into such good schools in the US as well(hence the dilemma), where if I go, I think its a good opportunity to broaden my horizons and try to get experience in finance/consulting related jobs, but will definitely still come back due to the scholarship bond. That said, am unsure if scholarship and public service progression will be that good as well, as it is with a small stat board.

so what would yall do in my position? do medicine or go overseas w scholarship and work in public service? or any advice in general on how to decide? hope I haven't come off to naive/bright-eyed in this post, and would really appreciate any advice. thank you!

Originally Posted by Unregistered

hi everyone, new to this forum and would like some advice on a dilemma I'm currently facing. Currently, I've received an offer from LKC and some T10 schools in the US (duke university, university of Chicago). i understand how difficult it is to get into both medical school in SG and probably even more difficult to get into top schools in the US, and would like advice on which to pick, hence have some qns:

1. hows the hours like in HO/MO and their respective remuneration? hows career progression like as well? how likely is it for one to specialise in SG with the push for more GPs and on average how long does one take to make it to residency/AC/C? if one chooses to become a GP outside or in private sector normally how much does one make?

2. what must one have to make it into the residency of their choice (is it by publishing research, doing electives with said department, getting dean's list, etc etc)?

3. can I ask if there's any discrimination for LKC grads vs YLL grads in SG when it comes to residency intakes?

4. to all the doctors here, if u guys could choose again, would u choose to become a doctor again? or go into other sectors?

5. any advice you would like to give to someone intending to pursue medicine?

if any of yall have been in my scenario as well, stuck between local med vs a top school overseas in the US/UK, what would yall do? for more context, I will probably be studying econs in the US (on a govt scholarship hopefully) and end up working in the public service. for more context, I think for a very long while I wasn't able to see myself doing anything apart from medicine, but I think the pandemic really exposed the harsh working conditions of doctors, and that the rigour of doing medicine is probably something that is not to be underestimated, and hence I worry I'll be disillusioned or feel jaded as a doctor. while a safe job in terms of low retrenchment, the remuneration per hour is also quite poor, and its really difficult to specialise as well. Never expected to get into such good schools in the US as well(hence the dilemma), where if I go, I think its a good opportunity to broaden my horizons and try to get experience in finance/consulting related jobs, but will definitely still come back due to the scholarship bond. That said, am unsure if scholarship and public service progression will be that good as well, as it is with a small stat board.

so what would yall do in my position? do medicine or go overseas w scholarship and work in public service? or any advice in general on how to decide? hope I haven't come off to naive/bright-eyed in this post, and would really appreciate any advice. thank you!

Given your significant doubts at this stage already, I would suggest you do not go into medicine. Things will only get tougher with the increased competition and if you are already having second thoughts at this stage, you will only become more disillusioned. Don’t do medicine.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

About there one la unless U world famous and pple want to court you

AC specialist 180 to 250k
C specialist 250 to 350
Sc specialist 350 and above. Cap at 500k

Appointment like chairman medical board, hod got extra allowance

Procedurist at the higher end of the quote range
This include not only surgeons but gastro , ir radio, inter cardio etc, Anathesia

Of course if U somehow famous and have private patient many , esp those from Indo fly in to see you, U earn more


U go ask HR they wouldnt tell U much also.
Hospital hr most Jia liao bee job.

U ask so much also like that.
Salary in sg public is harmonised
More or less the same for that speciality, again unless u are courted then U can bargain
If not, U take what is on offer.
No shortage of pple wanting to come SG to work

Local grads a lot.
UK consultant wanting to escape NHS a lot.

Thank you. I appreciate your response. I assume those are for physicians practising in public hospitals. How about those in private practice?

How does one get courted? Hypothetically, if even I am the editor of a prominent journal, written textbooks, and is generally considered a KOL in my field etc., how would anyone in leadership positions know that I have any interest in working in Singapore? To offer a job when unsolicited seems a bit rude.