AVERAGE SALARY OF A DOCTOR IN CANADA π¨π¦(With itβs equivalent in Naira): The figures will shock you and make you want to leave Nigeria ASAP π€€π.
Things to consider;
1) Number Of Patients:
The main salary model, is a few for service model that allows physicians to bill the government for each patient they see. Under this model, the salary will be based on how many patients are seen everyday, what service are provided and province being operated in.
According to CIHI, the average cost per service was $47 (N14,100) for a family physician, $82 (N24,600) for a medical specialist, and $89 (N26,790) for a surgical specialist.
Family physicians see more patients a day but specialists bill a higher rate per patient.
2) Specialization:
The average annual salary for a canadian doctor is
-$281,000( N84,300,000) for family Doctors
-$360,000(N108,000,000) for medical specialists
-$481,000(N144,300,000) for a surgical specialist.
-$278,000(N83,400,000) for Psychiatrist
-$769,000(N230,700,000)
More specialized medical fields will demand higher salaries, but also might come with longer hours. Make sure to balance the decision about how much you hope to earn with other factors that would influence your choice Of specialization
3) Location:
While all provinces use the fee for service model, there is some variability of what youβre allowed to change in each province;
Family physicians earn an average of $217k(N65,100,000) in BC and $309k(N92,700,000) in Ontario.
You should consider these before your journey on the Canadian pathway π¨π¦β€οΈ
The Australian pathway is getting more difficult by the day, but to get there, here are the steps.
First, you need to be ECFMG certified, then proceed to take the AMC exams. 1. The AMC(Australian Medical Council) exam is in 2 parts.
-AMC1 & AMC2
AMC1 can be written in UK, India and Europe, as of now, itβs not taken I. Nigeria.
AMC2 is always in Australia.
2. EXAM STRUCTURE:
-The AMC consists of 150 MCQs organized through computer adaptive scoring. It is delivered in a single session of 3hrs30min.
-The pass Mark is set to match the level of knowledge required belt Australian Medical schools for their first year graduated.
-The AMC2 clinical exams consists of 16 stations. At each station, the candidate has two minutes to read a presentation...
The requirements for the exam includes the following among others( for the full requirements, send a dm)
-Medical degree from a school in WDOMS
- Formal description of training especially clinical post grad training
- Valid professional license by Nigerian Medical Association
- Medical report for those above 65
EXAM FORMAT:
- at least 150 MCQs
- divided into K1 & K2
K1- Cognitive level questions
K2- Medical scenarios (interpretation, analysis, decision making, reasoning and problem solving)
GETTING INTO CANADA π¨π¦ AS A NIGERIAN DOCTOR; SOME PATHWAYS
So let me start with the Not so good news....
1) (for Medical profession) job experience in Nigeria, no matter how many years (Housejob, NYSC,MO,Reg, S-Reg, Consultancy) is not acknowledged by the Canadian system.
*No matter where you were trained, as far as your job experience is only in Nigeria, it doesn't count*
The only countries job experience are acknowledged by Canada are 1. USA 2. UK 3. AUSTRALIA 4. IRELAND 5. SOUTH AFRICA
There were 5 ways to get into the Canadian system
1ST PATHWAY:
If you have 4yrs of work experience in ANY SPECIALTY in any of the 5 countries (USA, UK, Australia,Ireland or South Africa), you will be absorbed directly into the Canadian medical system....you'd just only take an EVALUATION EXAM....