M-81: Emerging Doctors

Obie Hardy, a medical student at the Medical College of Virginia, struggles to translate textbook training into live patient care. In the 1980s, this small town boy is challenged by Richmond's city life and the incessant competitiveness of his classmates while seeking competency as a physician. 

One student succumbs to the stress as Obie finds strength in his girlfriend, Priscilla, and a few close classmates. His part-time research project involving a controversial cancer drug questions his integrity and allienates Priscilla. As Obies life crumbles, he stumbles upon a pivotal lab discovery.