How is life as a doctor in Singapore?

For career switcher, is there much difference going to UK to do a 5/6 year MBBS vs MD in Australia?

Seems that UK cost more, farther from home, takes longer unless you do the GEM degree and admission wise also way more selective for internationals.

In terms of training, preparation for PGY, getting into good specialty (school / research CV), getting MOHH grant, is there any difference?

Also, UK has intermediate qualification like IMT/CST, would that make returning SG to train easier?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

For career switcher, is there much difference going to UK to do a 5/6 year MBBS vs MD in Australia?

Seems that UK cost more, farther from home, takes longer unless you do the GEM degree and admission wise also way more selective for internationals.

In terms of training, preparation for PGY, getting into good specialty (school / research CV), getting MOHH grant, is there any difference?

Also, UK has intermediate qualification like IMT/CST, would that make returning SG to train easier?

Please don’t make the worst mistake of your life by switching career and going back to medical school. It’s not worth it.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

For career switcher, is there much difference going to UK to do a 5/6 year MBBS vs MD in Australia?

Seems that UK cost more, farther from home, takes longer unless you do the GEM degree and admission wise also way more selective for internationals.

In terms of training, preparation for PGY, getting into good specialty (school / research CV), getting MOHH grant, is there any difference?

Also, UK has intermediate qualification like IMT/CST, would that make returning SG to train easier?

if u alr have an undergrad apply UK GEM or DUKE NUS if u wanna do
medicine but medicine is a career honestly best done young

Originally Posted by Unregistered

if u alr have an undergrad apply UK GEM or DUKE NUS if u wanna do
medicine but medicine is a career honestly best done young

Yes , do not do rubbish like doing medicine ( MBBS) in your 30s/40s! It would be the stupidest career switch ever unless you have plenty of cash in the bank and you want to do it for random fun lol.

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Yes , do not do rubbish like doing medicine ( MBBS) in your 30s/40s! It would be the stupidest career switch ever unless you have plenty of cash in the bank and you want to do it for random fun lol.

Med , law , IBD all gotta do when ur young so u can take the long hours

Originally Posted by Unregistered

For career switcher, is there much difference going to UK to do a 5/6 year MBBS vs MD in Australia?

Seems that UK cost more, farther from home, takes longer unless you do the GEM degree and admission wise also way more selective for internationals.

In terms of training, preparation for PGY, getting into good specialty (school / research CV), getting MOHH grant, is there any difference?

Also, UK has intermediate qualification like IMT/CST, would that make returning SG to train easier?

It will be a million dollar mistake. Assuming you are in a mid career role with an average salary of $7000 a month.. that’s around a net income loss of $84000(5)=$420,000.00 or even $84000(6)=$504,000.00 if your med school is 6 years.
This opportunity cost is even greater if you are earning more than the assumed salary of $7000/month.

You then have to factor in the cost of med school which is around 500/600k.

You also have to restart at a HO salary of around $5800 a month.

Studying at a late age is also tough because it takes time to get back to the rigour of school life.

Is it worth it? Absolutely not!!!

If you don't, you could regret for the rest of your life.

YOLO.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Med , law , IBD all gotta do when ur young so u can take the long hours

What is IBD

Originally Posted by Unregistered

If you don't, you could regret for the rest of your life.

YOLO.

Agree. Why are people so discouraging? You can do medicine at any age

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What is IBD

investment banking