As fifth-year residents, Meredith, Cristina, Alex, Jackson, and April face their medical board exams. While most pass and begin accepting prestigious fellowship offers across the country, April fails her boards, leading to her being fired from Seattle Grace.
The season ends with a catastrophic plane crash involving Meredith, Derek, Cristina, Mark, Lexie, and Arizona. Grey's Anatomy: Season 8 - Amazon.com Greys Anatomy - Season 8
Teddy Altman deals with the sudden death of her husband, Henry, during a surgery performed by Cristina. Devastated, Teddy eventually leaves the hospital after Owen fires her so she can pursue a chief position at MEDCOM. The Iconic Season Finale: "Flight" As fifth-year residents
