Australia is 3rd of 5 in the top-hiring list for this role; the one programme we track there is a listed degree for it.
Global pay band for Doctor / Physician: midpoint about ₹2.4 Cr (≈ A$358K) a year (INR-equivalent; not an Australia-specific figure), versus about ₹30.0 L in India. Full cost and payback breakdown below.
For Doctor / Physician, India pays back faster: about 0.6 years versus 1.5 years for Australia, and the Australia route costs roughly ₹3.2 Cr more upfront.
| Metric | India | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Best option | AIIMS Delhi | Monash University |
| Total cost | ₹16.8 L | ₹3.4 Cr |
| Pay (band midpoint) | ₹30.0 L | ₹2.4 Cr (≈ A$358K) |
| Payback | 0.6 yrs | 1.5 yrs |
Relevant degrees (our data): MBBS, MD, Doctor of Medicine. The one Medical & Health Sciences programme we track here is one of those degrees.
| Programme | Fees | Total cost | Payback in this role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monash University Bachelor of Medical Science/MD · UG, 5 years | AUD 85,000/yr | ₹3.4 Cr | 1.5 yrs |
| Top-hiring list (WHO Health Workforce 2025) | 3rd of 5; after United States, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Employers named (all markets) | Hospitals, Private Practice, NHS, Kaiser |
| Demand | demand very high · 12% YoY growth · skill churn medium |
| Skills | Clinical Medicine, Diagnostics, Surgery |
| Global pay band (not country-specific) | $150K–$350K (≈ A$215K–A$501K); midpoint ₹2.4 Cr a year |
|---|---|
| Living costs (our data) | Living Costs: ₹8L – ₹15L / year; the payback model uses ₹11 L a year |
| After living costs | ₹2.3 Cr a year |
| Post-Study Work | 2–4 years (depending on qualification). |
| Payback vs window | Monash University Bachelor of Medical Science/MD (₹3.4 Cr) recovers its cost in 1.5 years: inside even the shortest window. |
| Visa climate | Genuine Student test in force (2026-04-10) |
Rated 8/10 in our data (Melbourne, Sydney, Monash, Queensland; tuition ₹25L–35L/yr). AHPRA registration pathway; clinical placement focus.
Monash International Merit Scholarship at Monash University: A$10,000 per year (all levels).
| City-tier median | ₹22L tier-1 · ₹14L tier-2 · ₹9L tier-3 |
|---|---|
| India salary band | ₹10L–₹50L |
India programmes and payback for this role → · Switching in from another degree →
Our data has one global band for this role, $150K–$350K, not an Australia figure: midpoint ₹2.4 Cr (≈ A$358K), against ₹30.0 L in India (band ₹10L–₹50L).
1.5 yrs for Monash University Bachelor of Medical Science/MD, 0.6 yrs for AIIMS Delhi MBBS.
Post-Study Work: 2–4 years (depending on qualification). Current climate: Genuine Student test in force.