Technically, it's not "posting", as there is no central agency employing doctors and assigning hospitals like Msia....

It getting jobs....these are always contract jobs of specific tenure and they will always be looking for the next job....until they reach consultant level and get a tenured job...

cant decide where to apply to for foundation jobs next year. urgh
The struggle is real.
cant believe sjt will be the main decider on where you go..

Do you have a preference or a favourite? Relative got his first choice. I think your decile helps too?

so far deciding between south yorkshire (aka sheffield) and northwest (liverpool/manchester) areas.

decile does help but its only a max of 43 whereas sjt is 50 which is variable based on how you answer the questions.

Good luck, and all the best!

Hi, anyone here already practising and has completed at least part 1 MRCP?

this thread is practically dead, with the negative nature of the profession in msia going forward....

yeah, it was very active when my relatives started their medical education. Thanks for sharing all the valuable inputs.

I think there is still a good future going forward for competent doctors. Private medical centres like Sunway are going through a rapid expansion and so are others like Columbia Asia.

Government hospitals and clinics are swarmed with people due to the higher cost of private medical care and the shrinking purchasing power. Despite the perceived oversupply of doctors, many doctors are still being pushed to the limits. Everybody wants an able assistant to save their own skin, and not much attention is paid to helping the less able ones. Basically what you learn in college will determine how good you are though they are exceptions.

I dread what will happen if the budget tomorrow makes further cuts to the healthcare sector.

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2017/...al-schools-ucas

More competitive for next year.

Am working in the north west if you had any questions

Not sure more are applying this year in view of the drop the previous year as they think maybe easier to secure places this year.

Also top UK universities have done well in the ranking process this year.

What will happen if a JPA scholar rejected Housemanship offer and went somewhere else to do other medical-related jobs?

That is in violation of the scholarship bond condition.

He has to pay up in full to JPA, and the guarantor will be sued too.

This post has been edited by Stamp: Nov 2 2017, 08:38 AM

Why do you want to apply for housemanship in the first place? Even for a JPA scholar, you need to apply nowadays.

Full amount as in the tuition fees and living expenses right? Are there any interest rates involved here?
Must pay all in one shot?
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This post has been edited by EricRoxz: Nov 4 2017, 12:10 PM

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go ask JPA.

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Good endeavour, my friend.
I hope many locals do seek your valuable advice.

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