Dr. Connor Rhodes: Age is Just a Number (Unless It's Your Attending Physician Yelling at You in Surgery)
Ah, Dr. Connor Rhodes. The man, the myth, the scalpel with a smile. Cardiothoracic surgeon extraordinaire at Chicago Med, this guy could charm a gurney into submission. But one question has plagued fans since his arrival: just how old is this dreamy doctor?
The Great Rhodes Riddle
The show throws us no birthday bones. We never see him blowing out candles on a hospital cake (although with Chicago Med's track record, that cake would probably end up containing a rare appendix or something). Actor Colin Donnell, who portrays Dr. Rhodes, was born in 1982, but that doesn't necessarily translate to the character. Doctors tend to spend a good chunk of their lives in training, so subtracting Colin's age from the current year might land us somewhere in the ballpark of...well, we still don't really know.
Employing Elementary Hospital Drama Math
Here's where things get interesting. In the pilot episode, Dr. Rhodes is a first-year fellow. Fellowships typically last three years. Based on this logic, we can assume he wasn't fresh out of med school. Let's add a generous five years for med school and residency. Suddenly, Dr. Rhodes is looking at a possible age range of late 30s to early 40s.
But Wait, There's More!
This is where medical drama logic goes out the window. Chicago Med is known for its high-octane medical cases and personal drama. Has Dr. Rhodes ever mentioned feeling the pressure of that ticking biological clock? Nope. He's too busy dodging rogue organs and making heart eyes at Dr. Ava Bekker (don't even get us started on that rollercoaster).
The Verdict: Age is a Mystery, But McDreamy is Timeless
So, the truth is out there, folks. Dr. Connor Rhodes' age may forever be a mystery. But hey, that just adds to his allure, right? He could be a youthful prodigy or a seasoned surgeon with a youthful spirit (and suspiciously good skin). Here's the important takeaway: Dr. Rhodes is a talented doctor with a kind heart and a killer smile. And that, my friends, is ageless.