What Is Dr. House’s IQ? The Series Never Reveals the Exact Number, But Fans Figured It Out Without Any Hints
It turns out the doctor has a worthy 'rival'.
One question that keeps bothering fans of the series House, M.D.: who’s smarter — Gregory House or the young prodigy Martha Masters? At first glance, it seems obvious. House is a genius, his logic is flawless, and his ability to see what’s hidden borders on the supernatural. But according to many viewers, Masters might actually have a higher IQ — around 160–180, while House’s is estimated to be between 150–170.
The difference seems minor. But as fans themselves say: "House can do more with what he has." He has decades of experience, real patients, mistakes, victories — a path full of risk and insight. Masters, on the other hand, has brilliant theoretical knowledge, but no experience at all.
Intelligence isn’t just a number on a test. It’s also the ability to apply knowledge in unconventional situations, to take intuitive risks, to see through lies. In that, House has no equal. And while Masters may be a wunderkind, it’s House who remains the true detective of medicine — with a spark in his eye and hellish pain in his leg.
