Doctor Gregory House is an arrogant jerk. But he’s still the best MD in TV history and our favorite doc on this list! (Photo: Release)
Doctor James Wilson is the opposite to his best friend House (intelligence aside). He’s loving, caring, and kind! (Photo: Release)
“The Nazi” from Grey’s Anatomy, Doctor Miranda Bailey has a big ego, but she’s also a fantastic doctor. She’s the freaking Chief of Surgery! ‘Nuf said. (Photo: Release)
Doctor Derek Shepherd, or as we like to call him Dr. McDreamy, has that “hot doctor saving lives” thing that we simply cannot resist. (Photo: Release)
Doctor John “J.D.” Dorian is the driving force of Scrubs. He’s very immature, playful, and a daydreamer. But he’s also a skilled doctor with great compassion! (Photo: Release)
Doctor Chris Turk, a.k.a. choco-bear, is as good a dancer as he is a surgeon. It’s just a shame that Carla will never love him the way J.D. does! (Photo: Release)
Doug Ross was the O.G. Doctor McDreamy. Long before Shephard, Clooney was giving you false expectation about the level of sexiness of your average doctor. (Photo: Release)
Doctor John Carter became the most liked and respected doctor in E.R. His passion for medicine was the most important on the show. (Photo: Release)
Respected neurosurgeon Dr. Drakey Ramoray was the first human being to be brought back to life after having a brain transplant. Medicine at its very best! (Photo: Release)
Finally, we have Doctor Ross Geller. Ok—he’s not a real MD, and like Rachel would say, him being a doctor doesn’t really mean something in the medical world. Regardless, he IS a doctor! (Photo: Release)
If we love doctors as much as we do, is only because (apart from being hella smart, saving lives for a living, and doing sweet, sweet money) TV and movies have made it their long-life mission to give us false expectations of the level of funness, sexiness and charisma of our average doctor.
But we’re more than ok with that.
Plenty of memorable fictional doctors have grace the small and big screen over the last century. But some docs just stand out from the rest, whether it is because they make us laugh, cry, or a little of both—all in the process of providing healing.
Sure—the hospital is a place where drama and tension can easily unfold, but it’s also where you can find yourself a Dr. McDreamy. Celebrating National Doctors day, here’s a countdown of 11 of the most memorable MD’s in TV and films.
