I watched a vlog by a US anaesthetics trainee who got up at 4am to get to work 2hours early to set up for a 7am start. Maybe he is just over conscientious. I'm in Oz at the moment, lifestyle is great but the work & system isn't the chilled out Mecca some people describe.
A vote to bump New Zealand up the list. The work life balance is amazing. Super easy to take leave as they have full-time reliever positions in each department whose sole duties are to cover for those on leave. There's a culture of flexibility during training. You want 3-6 months off to travel and then come back to your job? Sure, take some leave without pay. And the country is beautiful with so much to do. I just came back from two weeks annual leave in the South Island and had the best time mountain biking, climbing, and being in the mountains.
No way Singapore is at the top tier - 30 - 36 hour shifts as a junior doctor on call, up to 2 times each week. Mandatory rounds either on Saturday or Sunday.
I watched a vlog by a US anaesthetics trainee who got up at 4am to get to work 2hours early to set up for a 7am start. Maybe he is just over conscientious. I'm in Oz at the moment, lifestyle is great but the work & system isn't the chilled out Mecca some people describe.
A vote to bump New Zealand up the list. The work life balance is amazing. Super easy to take leave as they have full-time reliever positions in each department whose sole duties are to cover for those on leave. There's a culture of flexibility during training. You want 3-6 months off to travel and then come back to your job? Sure, take some leave without pay. And the country is beautiful with so much to do. I just came back from two weeks annual leave in the South Island and had the best time mountain biking, climbing, and being in the mountains.
👆🏻This. NZ is the best.
No way Singapore is at the top tier - 30 - 36 hour shifts as a junior doctor on call, up to 2 times each week. Mandatory rounds either on Saturday or Sunday.