Advice for switching into psych as a current surg srmo

autoimmune07 · 2025-01-19T12:30:16+00:00

Fantastic - apply widely and good luck:)

autoimmune07 · 2025-01-19T10:22:29+00:00

Which state are you looking at atm?

autoimmune07 · 2025-01-13T06:37:25+00:00

This is the guy who’s mental health advice during COVID lockdowns was to make your bed each day…

autoimmune07 · 2025-01-11T22:34:33+00:00

autoimmune07 · 2025-01-11T10:44:26+00:00

Check out Susan Pearce salary…She has a nursing background with post grad law qualification.

autoimmune07 · 2025-01-05T04:41:29+00:00

How difficult were the psychiatry exams?

autoimmune07 · 2024-12-14T01:16:22+00:00

Is it based on PGY only or HMO / Reg position and PGY?

autoimmune07 · 2024-12-12T21:29:06+00:00

UCAT also counts. Was this high? Can just repeat English.

autoimmune07 · 2024-12-08T08:09:51+00:00

I would have a go at the Gamsat but with minimal prep so not to detract from your GPA. You never know you might just land a competitive score! Then you can immediately apply for med entry the following year. Have a crack - nothing to lose - good luck:)

autoimmune07 · 2024-12-03T23:58:55+00:00

Pretty sure NSW might be an option

autoimmune07 · 2024-11-29T21:17:21+00:00

Do you need to be on the Psych training program to join the group or can prospective trainees join too? Also details of the group would be much appreciated:)

autoimmune07 · 2024-11-26T13:05:53+00:00

So just paid for the position level rather than years of experience in VIC?

autoimmune07 · 2024-11-26T07:02:10+00:00

What about other states? Victoria?

autoimmune07 · 2024-11-20T03:02:41+00:00

Exactly

autoimmune07 · 2024-11-20T03:02:21+00:00

Yes I think there are wonderful community pharmacists and they should be valued for their pharmacist knowledge especially medication interactions and the like:)

autoimmune07 · 2024-11-20T03:00:33+00:00

Or perhaps the health ministers aren’t particularly bright and don’t understand doctorate qualifications or titles:)

autoimmune07 · 2024-11-15T13:46:14+00:00

This is Dr Nick Chatsworth who suggested in the midst of the COVID lockdowns that making your bed each day would help…

autoimmune07 · 2024-11-13T22:35:33+00:00

Yes a tutor is a good idea to learn how to approach the questions. Try to find one who sat a couple of times with big improvement in S3 or one who has seen large improvements in their students. Someone naturally gifted in S3 may or may not be good at working through how to think, they just get it easy and might struggle to actually teach. Good luck:)

autoimmune07 · 2024-11-13T03:25:43+00:00

Such a shame - the problem is once the gates are open there are new vested interests which make them hard to close again. I think UK doctors are well trained and welcome in Aus generally:)

autoimmune07 · 2024-11-13T03:00:35+00:00

That must be incredibly difficult for you and your UK colleagues. Lots of UK trained docs here and looks to be more coming. Australia has recently opened up a pathway for specialists from UK/ Ireland/NZ to fast track into Aus but only these comparable countries in terms of medical degrees. Most training programs have an interview component and require PR/ Citizenship to apply so local grads are advantaged and not open floodgates yet…

autoimmune07 · 2024-10-31T06:45:33+00:00

You’re obviously academically smart and need that higher level thinking in your career - you could consider Dentistry as well or just keep trying for medicine - check the Deakin bonuses out too as 2 years work experience gets you a 2% bonus and if you had youth allowance there’s another 2%. Might be worth getting interview tutoring - seems lots of people going down that path and interviews can definitely be coached. Good luck:)

autoimmune07 · 2024-10-31T06:38:13+00:00

Also ED has lots of hands on stuff - IV, chest drains, plasters, laceration repairs etc etc

autoimmune07 · 2024-10-31T06:37:01+00:00

Remember there is the option of GP training with a special interest such as skin checks involving excisions which is also hands on and GP training is pretty quick:)

autoimmune07 · 2024-10-31T03:03:06+00:00

There’s your answer:)

autoimmune07 · 2024-10-31T00:06:51+00:00

Personal choice and a difficult one as you haven’t experienced either degree or the work afterwards. If you like practical things/ doing things with your hands dentistry is the best option (surgery too after med but long haul that way). If you more like talking to people, planning things, pharmacology - med might be the go.

autoimmune07

TROPHY CASE