What does a General Practitioner do?

You examine, diagnose and treat patients as their first point of contact.

How much does a General Practitioner earn?

Entry ~CHF CHF 95'000, mid ~CHF CHF 140'000 per year (approximate).

General Practitioner

Health & Medicine

General practitioners are the first point of contact for patients with health concerns. They carry out diagnoses, treat common illnesses, refer patients to specialists and provide long-term preventive healthcare.

Entry

~CHF 95'000

CHF 7'917/Mt.

Mid

~CHF 140'000

CHF 11'667/Mt.

Senior

~CHF 200'000

CHF 16'667/Mt.

Approximate values — salaries may vary by region, employer and experience.

📚 Education

LevelUniversity / ETH

Duration84 months

Your path to General Practitioner

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Secondary School

You are here

High School4 years

Baccalaureate

📊 Grade average ~5.0 for admission (varies by canton)

Long-track (from grade 6)Short-track (from grade 8/9)Apprenticeship + BMS + Passerelle

University / ETH

Bachelor's degree

3 years

Master's degree

1.5–2 years

Career Start

Master's degree

Starting salary: CHF 95'000/year

Academic Requirements

🔢 Mathematics7/10

🔬 Science9/10

💻 IT5/10

🔧 Manual7/10

🎨 Artistic2/10

📊 Ratings

⚖️ Work-Life-Balance5/10

🎨 Creativity5/10

🤝 Social Contact8/10

💪 Physical Demands6/10

📈 Career Growth7/10

🔮 Future Outlook9/10

🔥 Demand (current)9/10

✨ AI Risk3/10

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