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by ashurpv » Wed, 11 Jun 2014 2:33 am
Hello,
I am a general surgeon based in New Delhi, India, wishing to make my career in Singapore. I have done my MBBS(graduation) & MS(post graduation/speciality) in General Surgery from V.M.MC. & Safdarjung Hospital New Delhi. I also wish to do fellowship in super-specialty like bariatric surgery from Singapore. Can somebody guide me on this. I have completed my MS in april'14. Plz somebody guide me.
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by sundaymorningstaple » Wed, 11 Jun 2014 6:48 am
ashurpv wrote:Hello,
I am a general surgeon based in New Delhi, India, wishing to make my career in Singapore. I have done my MBBS(graduation) & MS(post graduation/speciality) in General Surgery from V.M.MC. & Safdarjung Hospital New Delhi. I also wish to do fellowship in super-specialty like bariatric surgery from Singapore. Can somebody guide me on this. I have completed my MS in april'14. Plz somebody guide me.
Thanks in advance.
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by taxico » Wed, 11 Jun 2014 5:06 pm
also try searching "surgical fellowship singapore" and see if they'll respond to your application.
good luck on becoming a surgical fellow in singapore. you'll need it.
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by ecureilx » Wed, 11 Jun 2014 10:21 pm
fellowship = no pay, am I right?
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by taxico » Thu, 12 Jun 2014 10:05 am
you do get a stipend... a few thousand bucks IIRC. not enough to need to pay singapore taxes.
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by the lynx » Thu, 12 Jun 2014 10:06 am
ecureilx wrote:fellowship = no pay, am I right?
Fellowship
A merit-based scholarship, or form of academic financial aid
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by ecureilx » Thu, 12 Jun 2014 10:40 am
taxico wrote:you do get a stipend... a few thousand bucks IIRC. not enough to need to pay singapore taxes.
KKH fellowship program had only living allowance, .. per a pediatrician who did 6 months ... not few thousand bucks ...
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by sundaymorningstaple » Thu, 12 Jun 2014 10:44 am
Still a stipend, what.
Split hairs some more?
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by ecureilx » Thu, 12 Jun 2014 10:48 am
sundaymorningstaple wrote:Still a stipend, what.
Split hairs some more?
me not many hair left to split :p
have to make do with the leftovers ....
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by sundaymorningstaple » Thu, 12 Jun 2014 10:49 am
At least you still have some.

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by taxico » Thu, 12 Jun 2014 8:13 pm
ecureilx wrote:taxico wrote:you do get a stipend... a few thousand bucks IIRC. not enough to need to pay singapore taxes.
KKH fellowship program had only living allowance, .. per a pediatrician who did 6 months ... not few thousand bucks ...
ah... okay... i think different programs may hand out different amounts.
it's something all aspiring specialists need to go through, so big or small sums, just suck it up!
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by ashurpv » Fri, 13 Jun 2014 2:58 am
thanks every one for replying.
Can anyone clarify how can i get a job in singapore as a surgeon.
whats the procedure where to start.
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by sundaymorningstaple » Fri, 13 Jun 2014 6:47 am
ashurpv wrote:thanks every one for replying.
Can anyone clarify how can i get a job in singapore as a surgeon.
whats the procedure where to start.
Start Here:
http://www.healthprofessionals.gov.sg/c ... mc/en.html
Hopefully, your stint on this board is not indicative of your surgical talents.

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