Our choice of the deer embodies the magnificence of the stag and the gentleness of the doe. William Osler was a firm believer in having a balance between books and men. He recognised that the medical student should be able to sit still and focus on gaining knowledge, while also acknowledging the importance of student life and social circles that goes beyond out studies. In the same way, we want our house to exceed in and out of the classroom, being a house that we are proud of, while at the same time provide the family of support that we need throughout our rigorous medical education.

Unlike other horned creatures such as the antelope, most species of deers shed their antlers every year. Similarly, we know that we need to keep up with the times, as Osler stressed upon multiple times, keeping up to date in terms of knowledge as well as in our thinking.

We chose red as our colour for our house as it is associated closely with controlled power, determined ambition and Dignity, qualities that we would like associated with our house. Furthermore, red is famous for its pinot noir and chardonnay wine varieties, and they believe firmly in the concept of terroir, which, loosely translated refers to the combination of soil, climate, aspect to the sun and geography being fundamental, defining influences on a finished wine. In the same way, we acknowledge that there are many things needed to be good doctors, and are dedicated to diligently working on these components, eventually graduating as doctors you and I would like caring for us.