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Internship Seminar Notes (by Dr Kean Ho Soon):

1. WHERE TO GO? 

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UK
Australia
Malaysia
Singapore
Work/Hours
124-144
90-110
>150
>150
Coffee
?
+
    
Salary 
$3500
$3500
$800
$3500
Staff: Consultant
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--
--
Staff: SHO
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--
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Staff: Nurse
-/+
+
+
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Facility: Work
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--
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Facility: Education
-
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Facility: Accommodation
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+
-
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Training: Teaching
-/+
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-/+
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Training: Post Grad
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Singaporean only
Specializing
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Singaporean only
Freedom of Work
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2. HOW ABOUT U.K. ?

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Good Bad
NEW ENVIRO.-CHALLENGING MISTAKES
EXPERIENCE &SKILLS Poor OVER-TIME PAY.
FIRST HAND KNOWLEDGE ? EXPENSIVE
CONFIDENCE STRESSFUL, LONELINESS
FAIRLY GOOD INCOME ? GOOD MEDICINE, Learn by osmosis; 
FAIRLY GOOD WORK OPPORTUNITY ? Evi-Based Med.
TRAVELLING Competition and poor specialization Opportunity.

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3. APPLICATION ¡V Once Accepted, Go!

  1. Get a Recognised post for 2 terms

    2. Search for them in the British Medical Journal, Postgraduate Deaneries, Agencies (please email omss to get a copy of the addresses). More information is available in handbooks from postgrad deaneries.
  1. Write a good C.V. 

    2. Include prizes, research papers, honours, BMed Science and good consultant reports.
  1. Interview Tips
    • Be confident, clear cut, honest and do a pre-interview visit if possible.
    • Interview times: Feb-March or Aug-Sept
    • Having a fax machine is most convenient.


4. REGISTRATION--PROVISIONAL

  1. Before Graduation: Obtain form from GMC, or VMPF. 
  2. After Final Exam: ?IELTS
  3. After Graduation: WINDOW PERIOD = 1 MONTH
    • TRANSCRIPT + GRADUATION DATE/ ORIG.CERT.
    • KEEP CHECKING WITH GMC & 
    • GET THE NUMBER 


5. ENTERING U.K.

  1. ANY CONTACT ?
  2. Immigration ¡V permit free training period = 4 year entrance clearance, return ticket
  3. HEALTH REPORT- 3RD YEAR IMMUNE. RECORD, CXR REPORT- ? TB
  4. BE POSITIVE, BE TOLERANT, BE SINCERE
  5. GENERAL HEALTH

    6. WISDOM, ENTHUSIASM, ALTRUISM
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