A medical unit by design, T8-19 was donated to the Jedi Temple by the Republic shortly after the first class of Jedi arrived.

Serving in this capacity, T8 quickly established himself as a fixture of the students lives. More than mending their bodies, T8 showed a proclivity for counseling the students.

Uncompromising in his desire to aid any who might need his help, T8 has distinguished himself from the rest of the droids at the academy, lovingly referred to as "Tate" by the students.