From the time he was old enough to hold a basketball, Nathan Hanson dreamed of playing in the NCAA. Now a senior at Lake Washington High School, Nathan is a top-notch athlete with aspirations of attending medical school. Well known for his skills on the court, Nathan's name and face are plastered across every sports page in Seattle. When a college recruiter catches wind of his stats, Nathan receives a visit from the head coach of the University of Washington, bringing him one step closer to making his lifelong dream a reality. But sometimes pursuing your dreams comes with a hefty price.

Recent medical school graduates, Randy Hanson, Jim Ryan, and Bruce Buckman are now into their individual residency placements, where they continue their specialized medical training. As they work to establish their reputations as physicians, they struggle to find balance between their careers and their responsibilities as husbands and fathers. Throughout this journey, they celebrate successes, encounter unexpected hurdles, and learn that the life of a physician isn't always beer and pretzels.

Randy Hanson, charming playboy and son of a wealthy doctor, strives to reach one goal-graduating from medical school. Medical school is challenging enough without the added stress Randy is faced with in combatting constant badgering from one of his classmates, suffering through countless and unnecessary 'pimping' acts from higher level medical personnel, and coming to the aid of his best friend, Jim Ryan, as he recovers from personal turmoil. Randy's life turns upside down and becomes even more complicated when he realizes he is developing deep emotional feelings towards a spunky collegiate...