This article is about the 1970s American TV series. For the pulp fiction, film, radio, comic and television character, see Dr. Kildare. For the 1938 film, see Young Dr. Kildare.
The series centers on young intern Dr. James Kildare (Mark Jenkins) working at the fictional large metropolitan "Blair General Hospital" and trying to learn his profession, deal with patients' problems, and win the respect of the senior Dr. Leonard Gillespie (Gary Merrill).