A Nigerian medical doctor now based in the United Kingdom has shared a comparison between her earnings abroad and what she previously earned in Nigeria.
The doctor, known on TikTok as @lifewithmoneeka, reflected on her experience working in Nigeria, describing it as physically exhausting and emotionally draining during her two years of practice.
According to her, the pay was significantly low, earning an annual salary of about £1,200.
She explained that the challenges and what she perceived as the undervaluing of doctors influenced her early decision to seek opportunities abroad, a goal she began pursuing while still in medical school.
After relocating, she revealed that her earnings increased dramatically, with a current basic salary of around £52,000 over 40 times what she previously earned.
Sharing her journey, she wrote:
“Girl bossed so hard in 2 years, I went from a sad doctor in Nigeria with an annual salary of £1200 to a doctor in the UK earning £52K as basic salary.”
She added:
“From a tired doctor with big dreams to a UK doctor living them. Growth looks good on me. Being born and raised in a system where doctors are undervalued, I made an early decision to seek a health system where my work, time, and skills would be respected.
From my 100 level in medical school, I started intentionally working towards that goal step by step, even when it felt far away. I’ll be sharing my relocation journey in detail to inspire and guide anyone who feels stuck or unseen. If I can do it, so can you.”
Refer to her post below:
@lifewithmoneeka From a tired doctor with big dreams to a UK doctor living them. Growth looks good on me. Being born and raised in a system where doctors are undervalued, I made an early decision to seek a health system where my work, time, and skills would be respected. From my 100 level in medical school, I started intentionally working towards that goal—step by step, even when it felt far away. I’ll be sharing my relocation journey in detail to inspire and guide anyone who feels stuck or unseen. If I can do it, so can you. #nigeriandoctor #nigeriandoctorintheuk #img ♬ The Luckiest – Wealthy Women Academy
