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Doctors Flee India's Top Medical Programs
7 Nov
Summary
- Postgraduate doctors are leaving top Indian medical institutions.
- AIIMS Delhi saw 34 junior resident departures in 2025.
- Institutes lack consolidated data on resident stress and support.
Postgraduate doctors are reportedly abandoning residency programs at prominent Indian medical institutions, including AIIMS campuses and JIPMER. In 2025, AIIMS Delhi recorded 34 junior resident departures, a decrease from the 60 departures in 2024, with a notable drop in new joiners as well. Anaesthesiology and ophthalmology saw the highest exits.
JIPMER, Puducherry, also experienced a decline in resignations, with 44 residents leaving in 2025 compared to 60 the previous year. Departures continued across specialties like anaesthesiology and surgery. Other AIIMS branches, including Kalyani, Raipur, Patna, and Gorakhpur, also reported resident exits.
Data on psychiatric counseling and workplace stress remains largely uncompiled across these institutions. While some reported a few residents seeking counseling, many, like AIIMS Delhi, stated they had no consolidated data. This lack of comprehensive records complicates understanding the precise reasons behind the growing trend of doctors leaving their training programs.
