Highest package: ~INR 18 LPA (Radiology/Dermatology specialists after PG in Goa/Mumbai/Pune private sector). Average: ~INR 9.5 LPA (government service INR 8–10 LPA; private hospitals in Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri, Kolhapur, and Goa INR 8–15 LPA). Placement rate: 95% (market estimate). Internship stipend: ~INR 17,500/month. Strategic location: 60 km from Goa (excellent private hospital employment market). Proximity to Goa Medical College Panaji and private hospitals in North Goa. Rural service MANDATORY post-internship. Konkan's scenic coastal setting attracts tourism-linked healthcare facilities.