The ugly-duckling story is no fairy tale to a patient who thinks she's so second-rate that she wants to die.

A conniving young patient (Belinda J. Montgomery) tries to drive a wedge between a wealthy woman (Kim Hunter) and her clinging son (David Soul).

Camaraderie turns to rivalry when 12 medical students compete for seven internships.

Gannon is attracted to a Soviet doctor (Victoria Fedorova) visiting Medical Center on a special assignment.