How many English-speaking doctors are there in Switzerland?

We list 53, in 3 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is English unusual for doctors in Switzerland?

95% of the 56 doctors we hold in Switzerland are recorded as working in English. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.

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English-speaking doctors in Switzerland

53 doctors in Switzerland who work in English, in 3 cities. Geneva (30), Basel (14) and Zurich (9) hold 100% of them.

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95%of all doctors here

Photo: Karlheinz Klingbeil (CC BY 4.0)

Showing all 3 cities.

Switzerland53 in 3 cities

Lake Geneva with the Jet d'Eau fountain, city skyline, and mountains

GenevaSwitzerland30EnglishOf all doctors here30 of 3391%

Panoramic view of Basel from the Minster tower, showing the Rhine bend, city skyline, and Minster's colorful tiled roof

BaselSwitzerland14EnglishOf all doctors here14 of 14100%

Zurich skyline with Fraumunster and Grossmunster along the Limmat river

ZurichSwitzerland9EnglishOf all doctors here9 of 9100%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in Switzerland where a source says an English-speaking doctor works. If you know a provider that belongs here, tell us and include where the language is stated.

Where these came from

These English-speaking doctors come from 1 source, led by a United States embassy or consulate (53).

Every one of these sits on an official list, published by a body with nothing to sell.

Questions

How many English-speaking doctors are there in Switzerland?: We list 53, in 3 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.
Which city has the most?: Geneva, with 30 of the 53.
Is English unusual for doctors in Switzerland?: 95% of the 56 doctors we hold in Switzerland are recorded as working in English. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.