The Pitt’s Teaching Hospital Explained: The Difference Between Physicians, Residents & Medical Students

On Max's The Pitt, audiences are introduced to a vast array of characters who all have their own unique positions within the hospital system, ranging from the most experienced doctors to complete newbies; here's what it all means. The Pitt season 1 was first released in January 2025, and ran for 15 episodes. Notably, the show explores a single shift in the emergency department of the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital. Each doctor, from attendings to med students, must take care of their patients while also balancing their personal problems and the hospital's institutional issues.