Physicians, all other
All physicians not listed separately.
Physicians, all other all physicians not listed separately. The role is showing modest growth of 2% over the next decade. Entry typically requires a Doctoral or professional degree, and shows low AI exposure (0.29 on a 0-1 scale) — the role's core work resists automation.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £92,847 a year for Specialist medical practitioners (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
Middle half of full-time jobs: £67,335 to £136,100 a year
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 2212). ONS rates this estimate precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Professionals” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Physicians, all other, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 2. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
How to get here in India
The usual route into this career in India. Each step links to the official page it comes from.
- 1 · Entrance exam NEET-UG for admission to MBBS[1][2]
- 2 · Qualification MBBS degree from an NMC-listed medical college[3][4]
- 3 · Registration Registration as a medical practitioner on the National Medical Register / with a State Medical Council[3][5]
- 4 · Entrance exam UPSC Combined Medical Services (CMS) Examination for central government posts[4]
- 5 · First role Medical Officer (Central Health Service) or Assistant Divisional Medical Officer (Railways)[4]
Rules change: check the exam body's and regulator's current notice before you apply.
- NEET (UG) — National Testing Agency (read on 2026-09-27)
- MCC UG Medical Counselling — Medical Counselling Committee, MoHFW (read on 2026-09-27)
- National Medical Commission — home (read on 2026-09-27)
- UPSC — Combined Medical Services Examination 2026 notice (read on 2026-09-27)
- NMC — Ethics & Medical Registration Board (read on 2026-09-27)
Entrance exams on this route — Dates, eligibility and cut-offs for the exams on the way to this career:
Frequently asked questions
What does Physicians, all other do?
All physicians not listed separately.
What is the job outlook for Physicians, all other?
The role is showing modest growth of 2% over the next decade. Current US employment is approximately 340,700 workers.
How do I become physicians, all other?
The typical entry education is a Doctoral or professional degree. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
Will AI replace Physicians, all other?
Our AI-durability model gives Physicians, all other a score of 0.29 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at low AI exposure — the role's core work resists current-generation automation. It's a comparatively AI-durable choice within its field.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Physicians, all other has very high barrier to entry — very highly gated — extended graduate education, licensure, or years of specialised training are required.