Hi, I'm starting this thread to fill in on little details on HK that may be of interest to prospective pre-meds that may want to consider medical education in HK or a career/life in HK. As I am not from HK, I have many questions about HK. And, as one who is looking to live a life in HK for good, I'm on a search for answers. I hope people who are on a similar journey in their life can share their experiences and knowledge here. I shall begin with some of my own pressing questions.
What's the average/standard pay for general practitioners in HK? How is that pay comparable to the typical household in HK? How expensive are the costs of living in HK? i.e. housing, food, utilities, car, children's education, medical insurance, etc?
What is the medical environment for new medical doctors? For example, is it difficult to find a satisfactory position/residency (i.e. what types of specialties are most competitive and difficult to get in and how many spots generally are open, etc)? What sort of concerns do new doctors or medical students encounter in regarding to their career in HK?
Also, if anyone cares to explain, what and how does the healthcare system work in HK? For example, is there any healthcare insurance policy and coverage? How do patients and doctors usually interact (I only have experience in the US and Taiwan)?
Lastly, what is it like to live in HK? What are the tax rates? Are there mandatory retirement funds? Is housing/real estate/property a big concern for new graduates? Is public transportation well organized, if any exists? I guess just anything that is characteristic of HK that people should be aware of before making a life in HK.
I'm still trying to find answers for these questions while coming up with new ones. I'll keep posted once I find anything interesting.
What's the average/standard pay for general practitioners in HK? How is that pay comparable to the typical household in HK? How expensive are the costs of living in HK? i.e. housing, food, utilities, car, children's education, medical insurance, etc?
What is the medical environment for new medical doctors? For example, is it difficult to find a satisfactory position/residency (i.e. what types of specialties are most competitive and difficult to get in and how many spots generally are open, etc)? What sort of concerns do new doctors or medical students encounter in regarding to their career in HK?
Also, if anyone cares to explain, what and how does the healthcare system work in HK? For example, is there any healthcare insurance policy and coverage? How do patients and doctors usually interact (I only have experience in the US and Taiwan)?
Lastly, what is it like to live in HK? What are the tax rates? Are there mandatory retirement funds? Is housing/real estate/property a big concern for new graduates? Is public transportation well organized, if any exists? I guess just anything that is characteristic of HK that people should be aware of before making a life in HK.
I'm still trying to find answers for these questions while coming up with new ones. I'll keep posted once I find anything interesting.
