Salary
Average Salary: $18,252
Expected Lifetime Earnings: $761,984
The starting pay for a doctor who finds themselves borderless is $1,731 per month—though that salary is entirely tax deductible (source). You'll get regular raises, albeit small ones, as you gain experience and more skills.
You'll also get a very small per diem when you're out in the field, paid in local currency, for basic personal items. This isn't a job that's going to pay for those hefty student loans, which is why so many join MSF after they've been earning a normal doctor's salary for a few years.
However, if you want to join MSF right out of school, they'll pay interest on your student loans after you finish your first field assignment and for the next six months afterwards. They'll also write you a letter recommending your lender defer your student loan payments, though they won't actually pay anything but the interest and there are no guarantees you'll be granted a deferment.
All airfare and accommodations will be paid for as well. So, basically, all the helicopter rides you want for free. Further into the benefits realm, you'll have medical, disability, and life insurance covered—which is hugely necessary when you could be going into an extremely perilous situation.