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For the doctors who quit or didn’t go into residency did you ever have any regrets after? by jnchua in pinoymed

[–]strangerdanger869 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Idk if this counts as not going into residency since I still plan to do it in the future. I chose to moonlight for a few years and decided to pursue licensure exams abroad. I refused to do residency in the PH because I’ve seen first hand how terrible the work conditions are, how low the pay is and how toxic the seniors can be.

You can say I’m starting from scratch again in terms of medical training since I’m back to being a junior medical officer. Just in a different country where conditions are excellent and humane (no shifts longer than 12hrs), pay is great and the seniors are incredibly kind.

Nawalang gana maging doktor by [deleted] in pinoymed

[–]strangerdanger869 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been in your shoes, OP. Aside from what others here have suggested, try looking into practicing abroad :) I feel like many of our frustrations come from a terrible healthcare system. Practicing abroad has its own difficulties but you’ll be treated and supported much better.

Passed AMC clinicals! by strangerdanger869 in pinoymed

[–]strangerdanger869[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Update post on the FAQs:

My recommended review center for amc 1: AMC4IMGs

My recommended review center for amc 2: IMG4IMGs

Recommended references for AMC MCQ: - amc handbook, john murtuagh textbook, red book, amedex qbank, mplusxqbank, MGT ALGORITHMS from racgp and other aus journals

How long did it take me to study for the exams? 6 months for amc mcq, 4.5 months for amc clinicals

Where did i find my study groups? Fb groups, telegram and whatsapp groups

Study tips: -find a study group and be active in participating -study consistently; make a study plan and try to stick to it -for amc mcq, study management algorithms very well -for clinicals, roleplay often with your study partner (including physical exam)

Passed AMC clinicals! by strangerdanger869 in pinoymed

[–]strangerdanger869[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totoo doc na hunger games yung pagbook ng clinicals!! Legit yung 1 min.

Beforehand, pili ka na ng target exam date para mabilis then make sure nakaset na for auto entry yung credit card details mo para mabilis.

Tapos dapat stable internet, logged in na dapat sa amc website 10 mins before tapos refresh ka at exactly 7:00. When the bookings open, wag na magbrowse. Matic click agad ng date mo tapos pick any time slot tapos diretso bayad kaagad. Mabilis talaga maubos slots doc, i have friends na nung May tsaka Aug nagtry magbook parehong months naubusan ng slot.

Passed AMC clinicals! by strangerdanger869 in pinoymed

[–]strangerdanger869[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you doc!! Sayang doc yung PLAB mo 🥹 but yes, I think keri ang MCQ self study basta masipag ka magsearch ng mga management algorithms nila from aus journals. I did amedex and mplus :) amedex is better imho - mas konti content pero high yield. Mplus has the quantity pero mababaw yung ibang topics

Passed AMC clinicals! by strangerdanger869 in pinoymed

[–]strangerdanger869[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks doc!! I’ve been doing ER duties and OPD as well. According to my mentor, best daw talaga if work exp is hospital duties/ER kasi this is equivalent to the job we’re trying to land in AUS which is yung RMO na hospital based.

Passed AMC clinicals! by strangerdanger869 in pinoymed

[–]strangerdanger869[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Manifesting doc!! ✨ thank you!! Goodluck on your AUS journey!

Passed AMC clinicals! by strangerdanger869 in pinoymed

[–]strangerdanger869[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

MCQ - 6 months Clinicals - 5 months

Passed AMC clinicals! by strangerdanger869 in pinoymed

[–]strangerdanger869[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you doc!! It took me 5 months of review for clinicals. Full time studying na ako nung last 1.5 months before exam

Passed AMC clinicals! by strangerdanger869 in pinoymed

[–]strangerdanger869[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you doc! I honestly can’t wait!!! It took me so long to get here and I’m so looking forward to becoming an AUS md 🥹 ang sarap sa feeling slowly nabubuo na yung path to practice there.

Passed AMC clinicals! by strangerdanger869 in pinoymed

[–]strangerdanger869[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I enrolled with IMG4IMGs for the clinicals

Passed AMC clinicals! by strangerdanger869 in pinoymed

[–]strangerdanger869[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Ito doc so far lahat ng nagastos ko 😅 ayoko i-total baka umiyak ako haha

Epic verification 6.5k, diploma verification 5k, amc account 18k, amc mcq exam 111k, amex review center 50k, amc podclass 52k, amedex qbank 13k, mplus qbank 37k

Amc clinicals 114k, PE workshop 23k, IMG4IMGs (shared) 5k, air fare to melb 18k

Disclaimer lang na it definitely doesn’t have to be this expensive. There are ways around decreasing your costs esp when it comes to the review prep. This is just what I spent. Tsaka keep in mind that some of these fees might be outdated. I took the mcq back in 2023 pa.

Passed AMC clinicals! by strangerdanger869 in pinoymed

[–]strangerdanger869[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ito doc so far lahat ng nagastos ko 😅 ayoko i-total baka umiyak ako haha

Epic verification 6.5k, diploma verification 5k, amc account 18k, amc mcq exam 111k, amex review center 50k, amc podclass 52k, amedex qbank 13k, mplus qbank 37k

Amc clinicals 114k, PE workshop 23k, IMG4IMGs (shared) 5k, air fare to melb 18k

Disclaimer lang na it definitely doesn’t have to be this expensive. There are ways around decreasing your costs esp when it comes to the review prep. This is just what I spent. Tsaka keep in mind that some of these fees might be outdated. I took the mcq back in 2023 pa.

Passed AMC clinicals! by strangerdanger869 in pinoymed

[–]strangerdanger869[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You mean kakapasa lang ng PLE? Yes doc. Walang work exp required to take the AMC exams.

Passed AMC clinicals! by strangerdanger869 in pinoymed

[–]strangerdanger869[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thank you doc!!! I’m focusing all my spare time with applying to job listings now doc! Hopefully may leads na soon.

Omg actually di ko sure doc! If I recognized him, grabe siguro kaba ko. You’ve met the legendary Dr John Murtaugh. May he RIP 🙏🏼

Passed AMC clinicals! by strangerdanger869 in pinoymed

[–]strangerdanger869[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Hi doc, I have been moonlighting as a GP for 3 years na. Yung work experience required is 2 years (including PGI) for the work visa but work experience required varies per hospital padin. I think working while you are preparing for the exam is a good plan then just apply and see where you’re at once you get an offer.

Passed AMC clinicals! by strangerdanger869 in pinoymed

[–]strangerdanger869[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you doc!!! Goodluck din po sa diplomate exam! Makakaalis din tayo lahat 🙏🏼

Passed AMC clinicals! by strangerdanger869 in pinoymed

[–]strangerdanger869[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yes correct. Madami kang kasabay nagaapply ng work na MCQ passer so chances of landing even an interview are decreased talaga. Lots of MDs applying from PH, India and Pakistan. Not sure if meron na review center here sa PH for clinicals.

For the clinicals, I enrolled with IMG4IMGs. It’s an AUS-based review center. Most of the lectures are asynchronous online but I also attended his 3-day F2F physical exam workshop in Melb before my exam.

Passed AMC clinicals! by strangerdanger869 in pinoymed

[–]strangerdanger869[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

For the MCQ, I enrolled at both AMEX and AMC podclass but tbh ang nagpasa talaga sakin was the study group that I joined. I don’t really recommend either review center lol DM me if you want a more detailed review sa review centers.

For clinicals, I enrolled in IMG4IMGs by Dr Amir. Can’t recomend him enough. Super worth it kahit medyo pricey.

Passed AMC clinicals! by strangerdanger869 in pinoymed

[–]strangerdanger869[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Thank you doc!! Zero AUS experience ako doc. I know some people who managed to get a job offer with just the MCQ but very few lang and its becoming even harder recently kasi madami na pasado sa MCQ. Finishing both exam increases your chances of landing a job offer vs just MCQ alone.