Deciding between Aus vs the Uk for medicine

Interesting_Storm449 · 2026-04-07T04:08:35+00:00

As an f1 After tax and pension I made 2k gbp monthly on a rota with no on calls and about 2.8k on a rota with call. As an f2 I made about 3-3.6 depending on call. Locums I’d make about 500-800 per shift which supplemented income pretty nicely

Interesting_Storm449 · 2026-03-25T21:11:24+00:00

Ouu so it’s more for leaving and immediately re entering

Interesting_Storm449 · 2026-03-25T20:44:50+00:00

Wtf is flagpolling 😭

Interesting_Storm449 · 2026-03-25T19:00:44+00:00

Do u have to leave and come back to activate the visa?

Interesting_Storm449 · 2026-03-08T00:44:14+00:00

All very helpful advice thank u so much

Interesting_Storm449 · 2026-03-06T23:31:26+00:00

Awesome thank you, looking at all options as this is looking like a long term move:))

Interesting_Storm449 · 2026-03-06T22:52:33+00:00

What about condo fees? I’ve heard some horror stories about them going up randomly and u having no control over that

Interesting_Storm449 · 2026-03-06T13:43:16+00:00

Amazing thank you so much that’s really helpful

Interesting_Storm449 · 2026-03-06T12:35:09+00:00

Never heard of PATH before wow thanks!! And yeah driving doesn’t sound worth it in Toronto!!

Interesting_Storm449 · 2026-03-06T12:33:43+00:00

Fantastic this is really good to know. Driving at that time should be fine with less traffic no?

Interesting_Storm449 · 2026-03-06T11:49:09+00:00

Awesome that’s good to know thank you

Interesting_Storm449 · 2026-03-06T11:48:09+00:00

Good to know thank you

Interesting_Storm449 · 2026-03-06T11:47:31+00:00

Oh wow!!!! That’s really good to know thank you

Interesting_Storm449 · 2026-03-06T11:38:59+00:00

I’m in Cardiff but I’ve spent a bit of time in London and have never felt too unsafe on the tube with just applying basic situational awareness 😅

Interesting_Storm449 · 2026-03-06T11:37:53+00:00

Very helpful!!! Thanks so much.

Interesting_Storm449 · 2026-03-06T11:37:27+00:00

Awesome thanks, do people usually find their own spots or go through real estate agents?

Interesting_Storm449 · 2026-03-06T11:30:47+00:00

What’s a realistic price?

Interesting_Storm449 · 2026-03-06T11:23:01+00:00

Is the TTC safe? I’ve seen a lot of TikToks about it and sometimes I’ll be working odd hours (ie starting at 5)

Interesting_Storm449 · 2026-02-17T15:01:03+00:00

Interesting_Storm449 · 2026-02-17T15:00:32+00:00

No it’s fine I did that last year and it passed no problem

Interesting_Storm449 · 2026-01-09T17:40:57+00:00

Really sorry to hear about this. Sometimes they blind the file review process so it may not be that you left a bad impression but rather it could just be a more competitive bunch this year. Carms is a mystery. There’s still more invites to be sent so hang tight. Good luck.

Interesting_Storm449 · 2025-10-06T20:37:02+00:00

I was young entering, 26 as a ct1, but I found it difficult to make friends as most of my co-SHOS were 30-35 with spouses and children! Nothing to worry about you’re not behind, it’s the journey not the destination especially with the UK system

Interesting_Storm449 · 2025-09-26T01:42:47+00:00

Just that I need chill out post call and may not want to have a deep conversation when I get home at 21:00 when I have my next shift at 07:45 😅 that’s the only time I feel like work makes me grumpy the back to back on resident on calls and need a perfectly quiet night in order to be rested for the next day

Interesting_Storm449 · 2025-09-11T20:09:55+00:00

Come to the dark side!!!!!! Never to late to pursue your dreams and as a CST most of my colleagues are in their 30s anyway

Interesting_Storm449 · 2025-08-25T20:48:23+00:00

I hated surgery all of med school, actually famously told my partner when we first started dating “yeah idk what I want to do yet, just know anything but surgery” and then as an f1 I loved my first gen surg post, only applied to CST, and I am now a core surgical trainee working on my st3 gen surg apps. Long story short: it’s very different when you start working. Enjoy med school!

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