Roughly 40% of physicians will marry another physician or healthcare professional, according to a survey of almost 5,000 physicians done by the American Medical Association (AMA) Insurance Agency Inc.

Do doctors prefer to date other doctors?

It is very likely for doctors to be attracted to and pursue a relationship with someone they spend a lot of time with. AMA Insurance reports in the 2014 Work/Life Profiles of Todays U.S. Physician that 40 percent of doctors marry other doctors or health care professionals.

Why do doctors marry each other?

Perhaps one of the greatest benefits of physicians marrying physicians is having a deeper understanding of each others work experiences. You dont have to thoroughly explain or dumb-down medical jargon to your partner when they work in the same profession, therefore making communication easier.