We’re taking cues from the small screen and bringing you the scoop on which iconic TV doctor fits your personality. Let’s find out!!

What is the best thing about being a doctor?

1. The compensation.
2. I just want to help.
3. You never know what to expect.
4. Making my parents proud.
5. Finding answers and curing people.

What kind of doctor would you be?

1. I’d be an ER physician because that’s where all the interesting stuff happens.
2. An oncologist to bring healing to those who need it most.
3. I’d be part of a family practice and keep things chill. 
4. I’d be a gynecologist because babies are the best.
5. A medical researcher because everything is figure-out-able. 

What is the hardest part about being a doctor?

1. Hospital politics are the worst.
2. I would hate to give families bad news.
3. The working hours are atrocious. And then there’s the on-call.
4. Being around sick people is risky. 
5. The school takes so much time, and that can get complicated.

How good is your bedside manner?

1. Who needs one of those? I’m a doctor, not a clown.
2. I’m compassionate and genuine.
3. I make sick people laugh.
4. I encourage my patients and give them hope.
5. You won’t understand what I did, but you’ll know it helped.

How do you deal with stress?

1. I drink. Bottom’s up!
2. I work out to stay fit and focused. 
3. I get extra sleep because beauty rest is real.
4. I eat my favorite comfort foods.
5. I take my favorite ride for a spin.

What shoes would you wear with your scrubs?

1. The ones on my feet.
2. Sneakers because you want to be comfortable
3. Crocs because you care nothing about style
4. Heels and no scrubs because you’re in charge
5. Loafers because you never know who you need to impress. 

Would you consider yourself a good patient?

1. No patience for being a patient.
2. Nope. Doctors never make good patients.
3. I go for politeness and levity on the exam bed.
4. I must be dying to go to the doctor. If I am dying, this is bad.
5. I don’t get sick or injured. It’s a waste of time.

Where do you think is the happiest place in the hospital?

1. The exit, because you’re getting out of here.
2. The on-call room to catch some Zs.
3. The maternity ward, so you can make faces at the babies.
4. The gift shop is where you can do a bit of shopping.
5. The recovery room because, phew, that was close. 

What would you drink to stay awake during long shifts?

1. Energy drink. Preferably more than one.
2. Coffee is the nectar of life.
3. Whatever is in this leftover Starbucks cup.
4. Diet Coke in a fun cup with a straw.
5. Tea is the only correct answer.

How would you try to wake someone up from a deep sleep?

1. I would plug their nose until they panicked. 
2. I would softly shake them and call their name. 
3. I would perform an epic dance routine and sing karaoke.
4. I would slap their face. But not hard enough to go to jail. 
5. I would set their alarm to something obnoxious.

The Results

If you answered mostly with #1, you are:

1. Dr. Gregory House (House): Dedicated beyond belief, but let’s not talk about it. Leaves no stone unturned and pursues the right course of action, no matter what. Respected but personable might be going too far. 

If you answered mostly with #2, you are:

1. Dr. Meredith Grey (Grey’s Anatomy): Intelligent and strong. A true patient advocate. Takes work very seriously and has no room for drama. Well, most drama. 

If you answered mostly with #3, you are:

1. Dr. J.D. Dorian (Scrubs): Teachable and easy to work with. The hijink hero at the hospital. Always making everyone smile but delivering results when it matters most.

If you answered mostly with #4, you are:

1. Dr. Mindy Lahiri (The Mindy Project): Quirky but effective. Highly accomplished and eager to get results. Easily caught up in the fun and knows there is more to life than work. 

If you answered mostly with #5, you are:

1. Dr. Who (Dr. Who): You are the creative problem solver. Your purpose is to save lives, and you think outside the box to ensure you can do that. Also, you have the best tools. 

 

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