MBBS Doctor jobs in Singapore

[sailaja_jun14]

Hi Everyone,

I am living in Singapore since 2009, I am working in IT, am a PR, I wanted to know about the mbbs doctors jobs in Singapore as I have no idea in this medical industry, I am new to this forum, My sister completed her MBBS from MNR Medical college from NTR Health Sciences University, Andhra Pradesh and currently doing house surgeon, so I want her to work in SIngapore but no idea how to apply or she needs to study in singapore to register in Singapore Medical Council??

Please can anyone advise me, how to try a doctor job for my sister in Singapore, Is her MBBS degree recognised in Singapore or she needs to go for furthur studies here??

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Sailaja.

[sundaymorningstaple]

Hi Everyone,

I am living in Singapore since 2009, I am working in IT, am a PR, I wanted to know about the mbbs doctors jobs in Singapore as I have no idea in this medical industry, I am new to this forum, My sister completed her MBBS from MNR Medical college from NTR Health Sciences University, Andhra Pradesh and currently doing house surgeon, so I want her to work in SIngapore but no idea how to apply or she needs to study in singapore to register in Singapore Medical Council??

Please can anyone advise me, how to try a doctor job for my sister in Singapore, Is her MBBS degree recognised in Singapore or she needs to go for furthur studies here??

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Sailaja.

Start Here:

http://www.moh.gov.sg/content/moh_web/h ... ation.html

[sailaja_jun14]

Thank you so much for the link, This really helps.

I have one more simple question, My sister's medical degree is from NTR Health Sciences, which is not recognised by SMC, in that case she need to go for furthur studies in Singapore medical universities? Any other option?

[sundaymorningstaple]

Nope, none that I'm aware of, short of going to a recognized university. Dentists have been having a heck of a problem as up until just a couple years ago, there were NO Indian Dental degrees recognized at all. If she wants to work here she will have to play it by the numbers.

[taxico]

Thank you so much for the link, This really helps.

I have one more simple question, My sister's medical degree is from NTR Health Sciences, which is not recognised by SMC, in that case she need to go for furthur studies in Singapore medical universities? Any other option?

she'd have to take the qualifying exam. the QE is held once a year.

the passing rate is quite low (~20%) not because the examination is difficult but because the candidates whose diplomas are not recognized are usually not adequately trained to singapore's NUS med school standards.

the QE is equivalent to singapore MBBS final year exam. taking the QE is a privilege, not a right.

or she can complete a postgraduate qualification recognized by SMC, but this is probably more difficult than the first option, and definitely more expensive and time consuming.

more information at www.smc.gov.sg or by contacting the SMC secretariat. details at the same website.

she should best try to secure a job offer first - doctors without recognized diplomas may get registration in certain areas of need (T&C apply).

try www.mohh.com.sg

[babji]

I'm also a doctor from India,just came to Singapore employed in NUHS.
I got job easily as I'm from recognized college..but have been trying for my gf,who is not from SMC recognized college....MOHH Bluntly refused my request for her employment...

[taxico]

welcome, "doctor from india, just came to singapore employed in NUHS!"

i trust you have been adjusting well to NUHS. are you keeping your elbows exposed and enjoying the interactions with radiologists?

i'm sure you know that every candidate is different and MOHH has their reasons for "bluntly refusing your request for her employment."

while singapore is desperate for doctors, surely you do not expect everyone that has "completed" med school to be hired so easily?

remember: for most people, working overseas is a privilege, not a right. or as some call it... luck.

[babji]

We'll actually,I've nt started working yet...Collected my work pass on dec1st..
May be this at the end of December second week I will start with the hospital...

Yeah sure I respect the decision of MOHH as such..but since that she can't be employed here...now there is a whole lot of uncertainty that's all..

[taxico]

enjoy the "changes." ha ha.

[keylimepie]

@babji: I am a doctor from an mohh credentialled institiute (AIIMS).I graduated in 2010 and have accumulated 2 and half year of work since. I wanted to clarify whether to contact mohh or apply to individual hospitals directly to work in singapore? or do you need a post graduate degree to apply? can you help shed some light on this confusion.

[taxico]

...I wanted to clarify whether to contact mohh or apply to individual hospitals directly to work in singapore? or do you need a post graduate degree to apply?

apply to the hospital/cluster directly. check out the INTEGRATED CARE paragraph in this link

http://www.moh.gov.sg/content/moh_web/h ... ystem.html

you don't necessarily need a post-grad degree. many FMGs have only a basic medical degree. of course it helps.

[keylimepie]

thnx taxico. will apply directly. wasnt aware f it. jus found the blog.. thnx again.

[ecureilx]

@babji: I am a doctor from an mohh credentialled institiute (AIIMS).I graduated in 2010 and have accumulated 2 and half year of work since. I wanted to clarify whether to contact mohh or apply to individual hospitals directly to work in singapore? or do you need a post graduate degree to apply? can you help shed some light on this confusion.

with 2 year post graduation experience (I hope this excludes your housemanship) you may be taken in as a Clinical Associate .. equivalent of MO here ..

Look up jobs for Clinical Associates.

[keylimepie]

oh.k. thnx mate. wil look up for jobs if ne available for clinical associate or MO. cn i ask one more thing tho.. what to expect in the interview. i m a total nubie regarding dat. do i need to brush up on emergency conditions. or stdy like final proff exams. ??

[keylimepie]

@ ecureilx
it excludes my housemanship.. U mean internship ryt? in India we have a different terminology for all this stuff. Hope its gud enuff..