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The graduate medical professions divide loosely into four degrees. We all take some classes together, and though the M.D.s are far superior  equally valid team members, it feels a lot of times like we’re one school divided into four houses.

And since we’re involved in fixin’ people up, it isn’t too much of a leap to say we are all wizards of sorts … in a sort of wizarding school … if you will, give my love to J.K. Rowling that saucy minx.

We started histology and biochemistry today, meaning I had a lot of chair time, enough time, in fact to create a list of disturbingly apt parallels to Harry Potter. Here is the Harry Potter translation of the four health professions.
Gryffindor = M.D.  obvi.

Ravenclaw = MPH … they’re thinkers, but are they doers?  Is there a House, MPH following an ornery man who doesn’t give a darn what locals think by God, he’ll get them closed sewers where’s my vicodin.

Hufflepuff = Pharm D. They’re real good at mixing those potions.

Slytherin = Dentists. obvi.

And nursing, well, I didn’t want to lose the title to Gryffindor.