Gifts for Medical Students: A Complete Shopping Guide
If anyone deserves a great gift, it's the future doctors and nurses working their way through medical school or nursing school all so they can make a difference and help people.
On top of the long hours spent in a high-pressure environment, med students have to train for 10 to 14 years (yikes!) to become a licensed doctor. And, while most nursing certifications take less time than this to obtain, nursing school schedules are no less grueling.
When choosing gifts for medical students and nursing students, though, it can be tough to find something that's fun but not novelty, and useful without being too boring. Luckily, we're here to help inspire you with some awesome med student gift ideas!
Quality Stethoscope
You won't get any points for originality, but a fancy stethoscope is still a thoughtful and ever-useful present for a med student. When shopping for a stethoscope, make sure you choose a model that's refined yet sturdy. This essential piece of medical equipment must be precise for accurate patient monitoring but it also needs to withstand the most challenging environments.
Personalized Tumbler
Ask any medical student what their number one gift would be and they'll likely say more sleep. While you might not be able to make that dream come true, you can give them the next best thing. A regular supply of caffeine!
Hot coffee (or cold brew if they prefer) is a must for nursing and medical students, and even more so when it's exam season. But for coffee on the go that stays hot for nine hours or cold for up to 24, this personalized laser-etched tumbler is sure to be a hit. And, since it'll have your loved one's name on it, there's no chance of anyone else sipping on their study juice.
Compression Socks
Working in healthcare means spending a lot of time on your feet, and it's no different for those training to become future doctors and nurses. This constant standing can soon take its toll, leaving many med students with swelling and pain in their legs and feet.
The best way to overcome these issues is with a good pair of compression socks. We know socks can seem like a dull gift but we promise that the doctor or nurse-to-be in your life will certainly thank you after they try them out for the first time.
Comfortable Shoes
Compression socks are a must, but medical and nursing students also need comfortable footwear to ensure that long work experience shifts aren't more painful than they have to be.
Wearing uncomfortable, unsupportive, or worn-out shoes can cause issues such as pain in the back, hips, and knees as well as foot pain from plantar fasciitis, tendonitis, and shin splints. And the longer you continue to wear the wrong shoes, the worse these problems can become.
Make sure the med student in your life isn't suffering by gifting them a pair of one of these top footwear picks for nurses and doctors.
Personalized Nurse Mug
Give their much-needed coffee break a personal touch with this stethoscope nurse mug. Including their name and credentials on the mug means there'll never be any doubt about who it belongs to. But the personalization feature also allows you to take it one step further by tailoring the design to fit the color of their scrubs, their hair color, skin color, and even the hairstyle they favor!
Whether they wear blue or pink scrubs, have blonde or red hair, and prefer a short bob or a braided bun, they'll love that this unique custom mug was made with them in mind!
Beaker Wine Glasses
Medical students might study harder than most but that doesn't mean that they don't enjoy the occasional party. If you're looking for the perfect gift for a future doctor or nurse who loves entertaining, a set of beaker wine glasses is sure to be a talking point at their next gathering.
These glasses are the perfect example of a gift that checks the novelty box but is also useful. While glasses will always come in handy, the fun factor comes courtesy of the precise measurements of laboratory beakers they include. Some even feature the periodic table symbol for wine (Wi in case you didn't know!).
Personalized Zippered Jacket
Colorful scrubs are all your medical or nursing student friend needs to look and feel the part. But for those times when a med student wants to beat the chill on a long shift, early morning, or late night, these personalized women's jackets and men's jackets make a great gift.
The jackets come in a range of neutral colors such as slate gray, black, and blue and are all possible to customize with your loved one's name, credentials, and your choice of design. They're also soft, warm, and full of classic appeal.
Silicone Band Medical Watch
On the lookout for a med student gift that combines fashion and function? If so, a medical watch with a silicone band should go straight to the top of your list.
Designed with doctors and nurses in mind, medical watches are durable and feature a reliable second hand for monitoring vital signs. They also have large numbers and a plain face for easy time-keeping when you're in a rush. And the silicone band is easy to clean and interchangeable, meaning that your loved one can match their watch band to the color of their scrubs.
Personalized Tote Bag
Sturdy yet stylish, spacious yet sleek, a black tote is the perfect bag for anyone who has to carry a lot of gear around with them. And if there's a group of people who often have a lot of stuff with them, it's nursing students and med students. We're sure it can even sometimes feel as though they have to live out of their bag what with the exam prep, lab sessions, and long shifts.
All the more reason to treat them to this personalized tote bag. The med student in your life is sure to appreciate details such as the comfortable shoulder straps, a front pocket with a pen loop, and the zippered main compartment. But above all, they'll love the fact that these medical and nursing tote bags come complete with their name and the certification they're working towards as part of an eye-catching and unique logo.
Portable Charger
A portable charger would make a great gift for pretty much anyone. But med students in particular are sure to appreciate being able to charge on the go. After all, they're often so busy juggling everything that they barely have time to plug in their devices at home before they're off out again!
If you go for a good model you can expect a whopping 20,000mAh capacity or more. With that kind of power, a portable charger will keep your loved one's devices topped up for days.
Cozy Personalized Blanket
Between night shifts and study sessions, the little sleep that med students get has to count. One of the best ways to ensure that it's easy for them to catch some z's in the on-call room or drift off in bed is to gift them their very own personalized blanket.
You can choose a plaid or plain sherpa fleece blanket and complete it with either embroidery or a laser-engraved leatherette patch. Whichever you go for, though, you can guarantee that the medical or nursing student in your life won't have any problem getting cozy and drifting off, no matter where they are.
Gift Card
Gift cards often get a bad rap for being impersonal or less thoughtful than gifts you've picked out yourself. But if you like several options from a certain vendor yet can't make up your mind, giving your loved one a gift card from this store is more thoughtful if anything because it also gives them the gift of choice.
For example, you might be torn between these different jacket and tote bag combo paks for your med student daughter. Or you might know that your nursing student friend needs new scrubs but aren't sure which colors they're allowed. Presenting them with a MacAttackGear gift card means that they can select the items, styles, and colors they like, add personalized details if they choose, and, as a result, get the exact gift they want!
What's more, MacAttackGear gift cards are worth more than the price you pay for them, so you're also ensuring that the hardworking medical student in your life gets more for your money too!
Your Guide to Choosing Gifts for Medical Students
Finding gifts for medical students and nursing students that are both useful and unique can be tricky.
But, with these awesome ideas to guide you, it should now be a lot easier to pick the perfect present for the med student in your life!
Want more gift-giving inspiration? Be sure to check out our other blog posts for all the latest tips or contact us here at MacAttackGear for more information.