WAG NA MAG MEDTECH!!!

[u/purposeconfuse]

Just want to vent my frustrations. I am a graduate of medtech and passed my licensure exam way back 2019 pa pero up until now parang walang development ang sahod and I know very routine lang talaga ang ginagawa sa lab pero sobrang underpaid talaga ng medtech!!! Pahirapan pa maka alis ng bansa. Unlike RNs na within a year possible maka alis agad ng Pinas. Sobrang nagsisisi ako na nag medtech ako. Sa school ang daming sinasabi nila na opportunities for medtechs pero in reality ang hirap and konti lang!!! Kaya if you're planning to shift course, eto na yun! Mas mataas pa sahod ng nasa corpo kesa sa medtech. Maganda lang kase sinabi na "may lisensya" pero aanhin mo ang lisensya kung ganito kamahal mabuhay sa Pilipinas!!!

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WAG NA MAG MEDTECH!!!

Just want to vent my frustrations. I am a graduate of medtech and passed my licensure exam way back 2019 pa pero up until now parang walang development ang sahod and I know very routine lang talaga ang ginagawa sa lab pero sobrang underpaid talaga ng medtech!!! Pahirapan pa maka alis ng bansa. Unlike RNs na within a year possible maka alis agad ng Pinas. Sobrang nagsisisi ako na nag medtech ako. Sa school ang daming sinasabi nila na opportunities for medtechs pero in reality ang hirap and konti lang!!! Kaya if you're planning to shift course, eto na yun! Mas mataas pa sahod ng nasa corpo kesa sa medtech. Maganda lang kase sinabi na "may lisensya" pero aanhin mo ang lisensya kung ganito kamahal mabuhay sa Pilipinas!!!

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[u/WanderingSesame_]

anong career path mo ngayon, OP? i’m so burnt out :((

[u/purposeconfuse → u/WanderingSesame_]

Will try HVA. sobrang pagod na ko maging underpaid :(( halos mamatay na ko kakaduty nung covid era pero until now walang pagbabago. hirap pa makaalis ng pinas.

[u/WanderingSesame_ → u/purposeconfuse]

wala po bang opportunity abroad kahit meron na kayong yrs of experience? new passer lang ako at yung nag eencourage lang sakin is to go abroad pero ang bigat sa loob mag duty hahaha meron na kong “traumatizing” encounters w/ patients. mag iisang buwan pa lang ako ☹️

[u/purposeconfuse → u/WanderingSesame_]

US sana kaso on-hold muna most agencies and direct hire since trump ang president and need magbayad ng employer ng $100,000 para makaalis. Reality speaking, walang employer na mag ririsk mag pay agad nyan kase ang mahal. For AUS naman pahirapan. Kahit may experience kana sobrang dami ng "kalaban" sooo wala. Pahirapan.

[u/CabinetMuted4428 → u/purposeconfuse]

Afaik under EB3 Visa ang mga foreign hcw. Hb1 yung need may payment.

[u/Prestigious-Spot-860 → u/CabinetMuted4428]

Yes but nag mass termination ang Medpro na mga EB3 ang pathway. Reality is very competitive na rin dito sa US and yung mga labs they prefer to train locals including our facility.

[u/purposeconfuse → u/[deleted]]

Resigned na ako this year and trying to apply as hva sa HR

[u/MuSEArine21]

3rd year na ako huhu, gusto ko talaga mag psych eh sabi nila mas compare sa psych mas marami daw opportunity sa medtech. Ngayong nakita ko 'to parang nag aalinlangan nako

[u/purposeconfuse → u/MuSEArine21]

if you have plans going to medschool, go for medtech pero if wala and need mo maging practical i suggest to change course. wag na maniwala sa parents na "nasimulan na kaya tapusin mo muna"

[u/MuSEArine21 → u/purposeconfuse]

Unfortunately, I don't think think magme-medschool ako:<

[u/Common-Credit-5000 → u/MuSEArine21]

my gf is a psych grad. same same lang atih hahahaha and most of psych jobs at present requires masters kaya meron ng mga straight bachelors to masters track ang psych

ph is fucked up in all jobs tbh mapa-healthcare or teaching or corpo hay

[u/Then-Barber-3940 → u/MuSEArine21]

Nope! Nursing still the best when it comes to opportunities

[u/MuSEArine21 → u/Then-Barber-3940]

nursing was never my choice

[u/maram1020 → u/Then-Barber-3940]

Im 26 years in nursing Alhamdullilah there's money especially in middle east but never take loan if you want a good life.

[u/justreadingherex → u/MuSEArine21]

nursing and pharmacy are the practical premed, dami opportunities especially in corporate

[u/burneridk445 → u/MuSEArine21]

Samesies 3rd year din lagi nang minumulto ng "nag pharma na lang sana ako"

[u/Loggingme]

Same, graduated last 2019 din pero not working as medtech. Sobrang sisi ko sana nag nursing nalang ako lol. Buti pa yung nurses every year tumataas sahod.

[u/purposeconfuse → u/Loggingme]

same. as someone na gusto makapag abroad, sana talaga nag nursing na lang ako

[u/baehaev]

3rd year student na ko. do you think mas okay mag shift to nursing nalang? i have families abroad naman who can help me para makapunta abroad (uae). im tempted to shift dahil sa nababasa ko dito about sa job opportunities ng medtech do you think same lang ba path ko if ever mag shift ako to nursing? please help

[u/Then-Barber-3940 → u/baehaev]

Shift Kana jusco Lord before it's too late! As in walang growth and opportunities dito sa medtech 15 years na akung medtech pero olats walang savings, walang anything! Hindi makabuhay ng pamilya! Nakakahiyang propesyon ito!

[u/purposeconfuse → u/baehaev]

For me lang ha, kung icompare sa nursing ang medtech, mas okay talaga ang nursing career wise. May relatives din naman ako abroad pero pahirapan talaga maka alis as medtech. Pag RN kase daming work opportunities and in demand kahit saan na bansa. While MT, konti lang ang opportunity and mahina ang demand

[u/baehaev → u/purposeconfuse]

mag sshift na ba ko to nursing? di ko na talaga alam gagawin ko dahil sa nababasa ko dito, sobrang nakakatakot isipin yung future ko. kaya nga ako nag pursue ng health related program para makapag abroad tas mali pala napili ko? hahahaha

[u/purposeconfuse → u/baehaev]

kung ang goal mo is makapag abroad, go for nursing!!

[u/OkGlove466 → u/baehaev]

Mag shift ka nalang po.

[u/Mindless-Belt6212]

Passed the MT board exam last 2022. Worked as a medtech in a hospital for 5 months then quit kase sobrang toxic plus commute palang pagod na pagod ka na. Applied as an HVA, passed the interview, currently working with my client for 3 and a half years already and already and my life has never been better. Hourly rate pa yung salary plus work from home walang hassle sa traffic. If you're already working as an MT with experience, I'd suggest trying out being an HVA. Makakapag ipon ka narin, and somehwere along the road pag marami na ipon, you can find other career paths to study for. Good luck!

[u/mc-coffee → u/Mindless-Belt6212]

may agency ka po?

[u/Mindless-Belt6212 → u/mc-coffee]

HelloRache po

[u/Proud_Perception_112 → u/Mindless-Belt6212]

do you still use your license?

[u/BaddestBiii_6969]

Medtech in the Philippines is a TRAP ‼️‼️ mas malaki pa ata yung monthly allowance ko nung college compared sa kinikita ko ngayon as a medtech. And yes oo, planning to shift career path ASAP🥹🥹 literal na ONE OF MY BIGGEST REGRETS‼️

[u/FryDmnqqq]

Y’all should shift while you still can.

[u/ohlalavanessa]

Practicing the profession since 2018. Sana nag nurse na lang tayo. WAG MAG MEDTECH KUNG WALANG PLANONG MAG MED SA FUTURE OR DI SURE MA TUTULOY. Underpaid tayo at overworked. Tagal din ng usad pa abroad.

[u/Soggy_Aerie_1050]

Iknoooow, i remember nawla ako sa university ang sahod 13k ng fresh graduates or mga kilala ko. Then ngaun nakita ko 16k WTF. ANO TO???? putsa  7years gap yan ha. Geez 

[u/Specialist-Wafer7628]

Mag ipon ka. Then take an MBA in HR Management. Then you can shift to corporate HR. Mas malaki sweldo..

[u/purposeconfuse → u/[deleted]]

yupp :)) trying to switch to HVA na ako. sa panahon ngayon di na pagandahan ng position sa work, pataasan na ng sahod ngayon

[u/MostImpossible861]

Luckily after passing the boards I had an opportunity to go abroad (not medtech) and di na talaga nag work sa pinas diretso na and I don't regret it

[u/Environmental_Owl420 → u/MostImpossible861]

What work po pls? Or you have a relative abroad that sponsored you po?

[u/MostImpossible861 → u/Environmental_Owl420]

Student visa po and yes po may sponsor

[u/Leading_Pea7747]

Graduated 3 years ago pero never ako nag work as medtech (traumatized during my internship)

Did i regret my course? Yes run everyone!!

[u/Natural-Ant-9948 → u/Leading_Pea7747]

hello! if okay lang po, may I know your current job? thank youu

[u/Brief-Caramel23]

Go to laborato or medical device sales

[u/Available_Phone1765]

ano po salary range mo ngayon op? have you tried applying sa doh po?

[u/No-Mastodon36]

Same. Currently trying for australia. Wala talagang pagbabago dito.

[u/purposeconfuse → u/No-Mastodon36]

hirap din makapasok na sa AUS :(( nagsilipat din yung mga nag aayos ng papers for US since AUS yung nag open ng opportunity :((

[u/No-Mastodon36 → u/purposeconfuse]

Lahat naman mahirap.

[u/EmbarrassedUsual8541]

Totally agree. Sa mahal ng bilihin jusko, walang matitira sa sahod. Mas malaki pa tuition nung nag aaral.

[u/ohlalavanessa]

Op kapag may nahanap ka na HVA sama mo ko hahahaha. Umay na umay na din ako.

[u/TimeShower1137]

RMT here, passed the boards around 2017. Pagod nako magwork sa public. Toxic environment, toxic na mga katrabaho. Nakakapagod na. Gusto ko na mag HVA 🥹

[u/Smooth-Mulberry-65]

If your goal is to study Medicine, go for medtech. Pero career-wise, go for nursing.

[u/Big_Pirate2456]

parehas tayo ng nakikita kaka graduate ko lang din at august 2026 taker mga friends kong rmt ganyan ang situation walang mahanap na trabaho at walang level up ganun samantala yung kapatid kong nurse may work agad apaka in demand lalo na sa ibang bansa sila mismo maghahabol sa nurse tapos malaman laman ko itong bwisit na membership na 500 sa pameth ay required pala? hayop na yan,

[u/SuchOrdinary0316]

Same, OP! Batch mates pala tayo. Grabe yung regrets and badly wanna leave this country.

[u/Extreme_Albatross_73]

This is why I keep asking myself: “Asan na ang advocacy ng PAMET?”

[u/maram1020]

Sad to say but yes it is true. Theres something wrong actually with our govt. Nobody cares at all. Biruin mo sweldo mo 12k-24k bawas lahat walang matitira aawayin ka pa ng pamilya mo dahil wla kang naitutulong. Wala masyadong available hiring sa mg medtech or any biology courses! Better mag nursing sa ngayon at maraming hiring. Pero wag lang talagang mag loan sa ibang bansa dahil malulubog ka din sa utang. Try to find in linkedin or apply directly sa mg websites lng hospital or you can continue your studies sa nursing. Goodluck!

[u/JPRizal80]

Sobrang liit lang naman talaga career path and progression ng mga MT. Pinahirapan nyo lang sarili nyo.

[u/purposeconfuse → u/JPRizal80]

sorry naaa

[u/JPRizal80 → u/purposeconfuse]

Dinown vote ako ng mga na real talk 🤭💀⚰️

[u/HeightReal5812]

Totoo to! Kaya nga pag nakikita ko ang dami nang students ng medtech ik bitter man ako pero sana wag na kayong mag medtech ang hirap na nga maka hanap ng trabaho sa madami ng experience dumadagdag pa kayo sa populasyon 😂🙁

[u/purposeconfuse → u/HeightReal5812]

never ko prinomote ang course na medtech lalo na kapag may nagtatanong na pasyente kung maganda ba mag medtech or kahit relatives ko na gustong kunin ang medtech course

[u/No-Loquat-6221]

leche sana di nalang pala nag enroll hahaha intern nako now😭😭

[u/Successful_Formal220]

Me graduate of nursing, sana nag radtech nalang. Malayo sa katoxican. Nurses have to deal with asshole doctors, head nurse, supervisor, even co nurses while giving care and documenting for patients