Animal Hospital Class Tier List

Complete rankings for all classes — S-Tier to D-Tier • June 2026

🏥 How Classes Work

Free vs Premium

Intern (free) and Nurse (10 coins) are F2P friendly. Surgeon (2500 coins) is the best F2P class. Head Nurse & Secret Agent require Robux.

Shift Bands

Intern works best for Shifts 1-3. Unlock Surgeon by Shift 4. Surgeon + Doctor core from Shift 7+. Add Security by Shift 10.

Four-Stack

Best late-game comp: Surgeon + Doctor + Security + Secret Agent (premium). F2P alternative: Surgeon + Doctor + Security + Paramedic.

S3 classes
A4 classes
B2 classes
C1 classes
Tier S
3 classes in this tier

Surgeon

2500 Animal Coins
TS

Top F2P choice. Grants sanity and movement speed boost upon healing. Essential for long shifts.

Passive

Sanity + speed on heal

Best For

Long shifts, Co-op healing

Best Shift: Shifts 4+

Doctor

Animal Coins
TS

Reliable Sanity recovery on every heal. Essential for sustained gameplay.

Passive

+1 Sanity per heal

Best For

Sustain gameplay, Team healing

Best Shift: Shifts 3+

Head Nurse

Robux
TS

Premium Robux support pick with inventory expansion and strong support passives.

Passive

Inventory expansion + support

Best For

Premium players, Support role

Best Shift: Shifts 5+
Tier A
4 classes in this tier

Paramedic

Animal Coins
TA

Ideal for event speed and ambulance runners. Speed Cola gives edge in critical moments.

Passive

Starts with Speed Cola (6 uses)

Best For

Events, Ambulance nights

Best Shift: Shifts 4-9

Secret Agent

Robux / Premium
TA

Highest DPS vs Skinwalkers. Gun handles anomalies efficiently with minimal Sanity cost.

Passive

Starts with Gun

Best For

Combat, Skinwalker defense

Best Shift: Shifts 7+

Security

Animal Coins / Robux
TA

Ranged Skinwalker control with lower Sanity cost. Effective anomaly defense.

Passive

Starts with Taser

Best For

Anomaly defense, Beginner combat

Best Shift: Shifts 5+

Intern

Free
TA

Best free early-game class. +10 Sanity prevents early wipe from first care.

Passive

+10 starting Sanity

Best For

New players, Free-to-play

Best Shift: Shifts 1-3
Tier B
2 classes in this tier

Nurse

10 Animal Coins
TB

Extra inventory slot for carrying more items. Situational utility.

Passive

+1 max inventory slot

Best For

Item hoarders, Late game

Best Shift: Shifts 2-6

Secretary

Animal Coins
TB

Sanity recovery on check-in. Generally outclassed in later shifts.

Passive

+1 Sanity on check-in

Best For

Early shifts, Desk work

Best Shift: Shifts 1-4
Tier C
1 classes in this tier

Psychologist

Animal Coins
TC

Doubles all Sanity effects (positive and negative). High-risk for expert players only.

Passive

2x all Sanity effects

Best For

Expert players, Experimental builds

Best Shift: Shifts 8+

Disclaimer: Tier rankings reflect the June 2026 meta. The Surgeon is the best F2P class for sustained play. Premium classes (Head Nurse, Secret Agent) provide measurable advantages but are not required for Shift 10+ clears.