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Old 02-06-2020, 10:52 PM
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Toronto seems more expensive

Calgary is much much better!

Indices Difference Info
Consumer Prices in Calgary are 14.46% lower than in Singapore
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Calgary are 31.39% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in Calgary are 55.39% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 15.41% higher than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in Calgary are 7.69% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 38.89% higher than in Singapore

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Currently a junior mo here. Still thinking between IM and FM as a long term career choice. Have no special interest in any of the subspec, so will prob aim for gen med if I do enter IM.
Was wondering which is a better choice in terms of demand, career progression/job opportunities and work/life balance in the long run?

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Toronto seems more expensive

Calgary is much much better!

Indices Difference Info
Consumer Prices in Calgary are 14.46% lower than in Singapore
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Calgary are 31.39% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in Calgary are 55.39% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 15.41% higher than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in Calgary are 7.69% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 38.89% higher than in Singapore
Pick Calgary if you enjoy the outdoors, since the Canadian Rockies are only an hour away.

Pick Toronto if you prefer an urban lifestyle that is more similar to SG.

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Pick Calgary if you enjoy the outdoors, since the Canadian Rockies are only an hour away.

Pick Toronto if you prefer an urban lifestyle that is more similar to SG.
I prefer outdoors! Rockies got lakes to kayak, ski resorts in winter there are like 4 resorts about 1-2 hours away from Calgary! Amazing! And the cost of living there really is solid. Big nice house about $500-600k!

Anybody else from SG migrated to Canada? I read that some doctors can just practice medicine right away no need to take exams and do residency?
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I prefer outdoors! Rockies got lakes to kayak, ski resorts in winter there are like 4 resorts about 1-2 hours away from Calgary! Amazing! And the cost of living there really is solid. Big nice house about $500-600k!

Anybody else from SG migrated to Canada? I read that some doctors can just practice medicine right away no need to take exams and do residency?
Yes many specialists (see list below) from SG can practice in Canada without residency, but would still need to still write specialist examination (Royal College exam).

://.royalcollege.ca/rcsite/credentials-exams/assessment-international-medical-graduates-e

Specialties: Anaesthesia (Anesthesiology), Cardiac Surgery (Cardiothoracic Surgery), Community Medicine (Public Health & Preventive Medicine), Dermatology, Diagnostic Radiology, Emergency Medicine, General Surgery, Hematological Pathology (Pathology), Internal Medicine, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Nuclear Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Otolaryngology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Pediatrics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Rehabilitation Medicine), Plastic Surgery, Psychiatry, Urology
Subspecialties: Medical Oncology, Occupational Medicine, Thoracic Surgery, Cardiology, Endocrinology and Metabolism (Endocrinology), Gastroenterology, Geriatric Medicine, Hematology, Infectious Diseases, Nephrology (Renal Medicine), Pediatric General Surgery (Pediatric Surgery), Respirology (Respiratory Medicine), Rheumatology
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Yes many specialists (see list below) from SG can practice in Canada without residency, but would still need to still write specialist examination (Royal College exam).

://.royalcollege.ca/rcsite/credentials-exams/assessment-international-medical-graduates-e

Specialties: Anaesthesia (Anesthesiology), Cardiac Surgery (Cardiothoracic Surgery), Community Medicine (Public Health & Preventive Medicine), Dermatology, Diagnostic Radiology, Emergency Medicine, General Surgery, Hematological Pathology (Pathology), Internal Medicine, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Nuclear Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Otolaryngology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Pediatrics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Rehabilitation Medicine), Plastic Surgery, Psychiatry, Urology
Subspecialties: Medical Oncology, Occupational Medicine, Thoracic Surgery, Cardiology, Endocrinology and Metabolism (Endocrinology), Gastroenterology, Geriatric Medicine, Hematology, Infectious Diseases, Nephrology (Renal Medicine), Pediatric General Surgery (Pediatric Surgery), Respirology (Respiratory Medicine), Rheumatology
How much do specialists make in Canada?

So just write an exam then can go Canada and setup clinic and surgery?
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How much do specialists make in Canada?

So just write an exam then can go Canada and setup clinic and surgery?
Different specialists make different amounts. Is there a specific one you are looking for?
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Enjoy your 50,% tax
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Enjoy your 50,% tax
50% tax? So if I earn 10k a month only have 5k a month?

That's terrible. Better to stay in sg.


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In Ontario, you take home 175k on a 300k salary

9k a month on taxes.

The strategy is to live in NZ, get a pr, then return to SG. NZ PR does not expire.
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