New Zealand is not 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 (≈ NZ$441K) a year (INR-equivalent; not a New Zealand-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 New Zealand, and the New Zealand route costs roughly ₹3.3 Cr more upfront.
| Metric | India | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Best option | AIIMS Delhi | University of Auckland |
| Total cost | ₹16.8 L | ₹3.5 Cr |
| Pay (band midpoint) | ₹30.0 L | ₹2.4 Cr (≈ NZ$441K) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Auckland Bachelor of Medicine (MBChB) · UG, 6 years · QS #65 University of Auckland overall: Auckland · 33% admitted · 30% international · New Zealand's highest-ranked university; strong in all fields | NZD 90,000/yr | ₹3.5 Cr | 1.5 yrs |
| Top-hiring list (WHO Health Workforce 2025) | Not listed. The 5 listed: United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Germany |
|---|---|
| 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 (≈ NZ$265K–NZ$618K); midpoint ₹2.4 Cr a year |
|---|---|
| Living costs (our data) | Living Costs: NZD 15,000 – 20,000 / year; the payback model uses ₹9.5 L a year |
| After living costs | ₹2.3 Cr a year |
| Post-Study Work | 1–3 years depending on level & location. |
| Payback vs window | University of Auckland Bachelor of Medicine (MBChB) (₹3.5 Cr) recovers its cost in 1.5 years: inside the window only at its longer end. |
| Visa climate | Post-study work up to 3 years (2026-04-02) |
| 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 a New Zealand figure: midpoint ₹2.4 Cr (≈ NZ$441K), against ₹30.0 L in India (band ₹10L–₹50L).
1.5 yrs for University of Auckland Bachelor of Medicine (MBChB), 0.6 yrs for AIIMS Delhi MBBS.
Post-Study Work: 1–3 years. Current climate: Post-study work up to 3 years.
United States · United Kingdom · Australia · Canada · Germany