During your post-graduate studies, you are obliged to take Bereitschaftsdienst (Duties) for which you will be paid extra. After a night duty, you are legally obliged to take next day free. From your Pre-tax salary, the following will be deducted- Health and Nursing Insurance, Pension, Unemployment Insurance and Tax. The salary during your post-graduation will mostly according to TV-Ärzte and Pre-Tax salary is around 4300-5500 Euros in the beginning. Depending on your service there will be annual increments. The salary given above is of single person without any kids. Those who are married and having children fall on another tax class and their salary will be higher