Why Ireland?
The chart below shows why Ireland makes financial sense:
- No Board Exam required if you have completed internship in Malaysia . The only exam you need to get through is the OET or the IELTS English test.
- With rising cost of living but little or no increase in the salary scale the ratio is only expected to get worse in Malaysia . The wages in Ireland will only increase as there are increasing number of vacancies as there are many outgoing doctors to UK / australia and other european countries.
- Opportunity for further training in specialist programmes are better as compared to trying to get into the local master’s programme.
- Ireland’s education system for children is one of the best in the world.
- Better work life balance. Average work hours per week is 38 hours. You will not have to do 24 hours oncall and get paid the equivalent of rm 200 per call.
- The opportunity to grow your savings account. Eg : After hours GP’s role will allow you to conservatively take home 7k Euro ( RM 32000 ) after all expenses. This take home pay can go upto 11k euro if you work extra shifts. Short term roles are available for those who intend to go to Ireland for Locum and return to Malyasia.
- Ireland offers permanent residency for doctors and their spouses after 2 years. Ireland is in urgent need of healthcare workers
