In this comprehensive video, I break down the complete economics of the medical profession in India. From the massive investment required to become a doctor - ranging from 3.5 lakhs in government colleges to 4-5 crores in private institutions - to the stark salary differences between government and private hospitals, this video reveals everything about medical career finances.
I explore how specialization becomes the ultimate game-changer, why location determines your earning potential, and analyze the actual ROI of pursuing medicine. Whether you're considering NEET preparation or already in medical college, this honest breakdown of doctor salaries across different specializations, from general physicians earning Rs. 25,000 to neurosurgeons making crores annually, will help you make informed career decisions about one of India's most demanding yet rewarding professions.
Ankur Warikoo is an internet entrepreneur and India's leading career mentor, reaching:
- 15Mn+ followers across YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook - 4X Bestselling author of Do Epic Shit (2021), Get Epic Shit Done (2022) Make Epic Money (2024), and Build an Epic Career (2025) - Founder of WebVeda.com - an online school empowering young Indians, with 450,000+ career success stories and counting - A career catalyst who's been both the interviewer and interviewee, the founder and the funded, the mentor and the mentee. - Having navigated multiple career pivots (from physicist to consultant to CEO to content creator), he's now dedicated to helping you build an extraordinary career without making the same mistakes he did.
Featured in Fortune Magazine's 40 under 40 List for India, Forbes Top 100 Digital Creators list, and LinkedIn India's Top Voices, he brings real-world insights from his MBA at Indian School of Business, his time as CEO of Groupon India and nearbuy.com, and his journey of building multiple successful ventures.
This channel is your weekly dose of practical, no-nonsense career advice - from cracking interviews to negotiating salaries, from switching careers to starting up, from building your personal brand to becoming irreplaceable at work.
