Dear all
I hope someone could help me with a few questions i have regarding coming to Germany to work as a Doctor.
I graduated from national university of Singapore. I am a chinese Singaporean. Had a post grad and masters in surgery and emergency medicine from UK. My current job is as an Emergency physician leader in a private hospital in Singapore, BUT i am NOT a specialist in my field.
I am married to a German and have 2 children. Now my husband and I would like to move back to Germany.
I have a few questions to ask
1) Since april 2012 changes in the doctors registration in Germany, I understand it is easier to get work in Germany. I need to learn German language and the medical language in German in order to get a aprobation. If I want to register in Hanover, is it relatively easy or very very difficult? will my GMC (UK) registration be regarded favourably when i apply for approbation?
2) Is there a requirement to get a job first or get a attachment to a department (and work for free) for a short while before i can get approbation?
3) I have to consider my children as they are young, is it possible to work part time during approbation?
4) i would like to still do emergency medicine, but realise that there are hardly any jobs in Germany, why is that? What qualifications do i need to do emergency medicine? is there a specialisation in emergency medicine like US/ UK? if so is there a pathway which i need to follow to be a specialist?
5) My second option would be a General Practioner, what is the pathway? and between emergency medicine and general practitioner, which one is more lucrative in Germany?
6) should i get recommendation letters from all my colleges, seniors and previous heads of departments to prove my work? but i understand they all have to be translated to german
I am hopeful that someone can guide me as i have about 8 months to prepare everything. Right now everything is in a muddle.
Thank you and happy new year to you.
Pteong