Good Christmas Gifts For Med Students??

[DMBmatty08]

Just looking for some ideas for my girlfriend who is a med student. Thanks for your suggestions.

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[kappasigMD41]

adderal

 

[Raiton]

I would much rather get something meaningful that is totally unrelated to med school from my partner. Something that shows you actually listen to her. But then again, I'm just sappy... 😉

Think about it.. giving a stethescope is like giving someone a microwave for Christmas. Sure it's practical, but lame. 🙂

 

[PairODocs]

Give her something that will make her feel pretty- jewelry, a day at the spa, manicure/pedicure, foot rub, massage, run her a bath with sea salts and line the tub with candles and bring her champagne, etc.

Women in med school often feel like we aren't getting to be normal girls because beauty, make-up. shopping, pampering ourselves take a back seat to nasty anatomy lab scrubs, no sleep, bags under the eyes, etc.

You seem like an awesome guy just for thinking of this so far out. Have fun spoiling her!

 

[Fermata]

I've said it before and I'll say it again:

Outback gift certificates.

 

[Fermata]

What about for a boyfriend who is a med student? I have no clue what to get him this year!

OUTBACK GIFT CERTIFICATES!!!

You'll thank me later.

 

[dnl425]

OUTBACK GIFT CERTIFICATES!!!

You'll thank me later.

So the common theme is Outback Gift Certificates--the unisex Christmas present! You're too funny.

 

[Gimlet]

I will be starting med school next fall and would also like to hear some gift ideas that would be useful while in school (besides days at the spa, which wouldn't really appeal to me). I need some things I can tell relatives who have been bugging me about what I want for Christmas. I can never come up with anything! Are there things lots med students wish they wouldn't have had to buy themselves once they've started school? I'm thinking along the lines of equipment, clothing, books, etc. In your reply, please assume that Outbacks don't exist! 😀

 

[group_theory]

I will be starting med school next fall and would also like to hear some gift ideas that would be useful while in school (besides days at the spa, which wouldn't really appeal to me). I need some things I can tell relatives who have been bugging me about what I want for Christmas. I can never come up with anything! Are there things lots med students wish they wouldn't have had to buy themselves once they've started school? I'm thinking along the lines of equipment, clothing, books, etc. In your reply, please assume that Outbacks don't exist! 😀

Depends on where you are from and where you are going to school.

As far as clothings go, a nice comfortable pair of shoe will be nice - will be useful once you start rotations.
A nice wool/cashmere blend overcoat for the winter time.

Equipments - try to find out what you MUST buy. A stethoscope would be nice. You can get them engraved too with your name. I like the Littman Cardiology 3, but this is my personal preference. Different people will give you different recommendations.
If you want to look traditional, you can get a nice medical bag to carry all your equipments 🙂
If you don't mind looking like a nerd, a pocket protector for your white labcoat or dress shirt/buttondowns (you'll be carrying at least 3 pens at all time)

Books - well depends on your study habbits, your schools, and other factors. Netter for Anatomy is nice. Board review books (BRS Anatomy, BRS Pathology, BRS Physiology) are good too. Not necessary, but a good medical dictionary might be useful for when you are reading textbooks and wonder what certain terms are (not necessary because you can look it up online or in school library but it is a nice book to have).

Not school related, but other books I would recommend would be: "Complications" by Atul Gawande, "The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down" by Anne Fadiman, "Understanding Health Policy: A Clinical Approach" by Thomas Bodemheimer.

Games (Playstation, NES, XBox, PC/Mac) are good options for when the student have free time. Beer money are also good 🙂

Food 🙂 - who can cook when they have exams coming up. Gift certificates to places are nice. Foreman Grills are nice to have. Ramen noodles if you miss the college lifestyle.

If you have family/friends/relative swimming in cash, a nice chair that massages is nice (see Brookstone stores).

A subscription to a magazine would be nice ... whether it is USNews, Forbes, Economists, Time, National Geographic, etc.

Booklights, a bookstand (to open books open), highlighters, caffeine pills, index cards, binders, etc are practical for any students.

Tickets to a favorite sporting events (whether that is football, basketball, baseball, lacross, tennis, etc). Doesn't have to be professional either - can be at a collegiate level too.

If you really want to receive gifts that will help in med school, these are my suggestions. Personally I would like non-medically related gifts. Gift certificates to restaurants/stores, a nice electronic gizmo, something practical for the house, etc.

 

[ishaninatte]

A Pony! I Wanna Pony! Ponyponyponyponyponyponyponypony!!! Woohoo!

 

[lattimer13]

prostitute

 

[WRXwing]

I'm going to have to go with something completely unrelated to med school. I mean, what would you get your sig other if they weren't a med student?

I suppose it depends on an individual's personality. I for one would not want to receive intellectual books about the state of medicine.

If you don't go with something personal and from the heart, how about something fun? I mean, look at all of us med students.... all we really do is complain about how stressed we are and how much work we have... why would we want another reminder? That's like getting clothes for your birthday when you're six years old. Screw practicality. Rather than a subscription to a weekly news magazine, I'd think more along the lines of FHM or Maxim or cars or boating or whatever the hell your guy likes. And if it's for a girl, eh, well... according to my girlfriend, I don't know what a girl wants.

 

[phoenixsupra]

Get something that'll make her FORGET she's a med student. Even if just for a moment. 😉

For Lattimer I guess that would be a prostitute but I doubt if your girlfriend would appreciate that too much.

 

[rockit]

I'd go with bedcovers. New sheets or comforter or pillows.

comfortable bed = money

 

[bnichols0330]

I would vote for a combination gift that is good for a med-student or most anyone else, an MP3 player. Not really an iPod or anything too pricy like that, but a good 256 Mb player can be found for less than $100. It's not so geeky that you don't feel like you are getting something cool, but it is incredibly useful while studying. My recommendation would be Creative Muvo TX FM 256 Mb. Merry Christmas

 

[DireWolf]

prostitute

I second this.

 

[Sweet Tea]

OUTBACK!!!!












of course a pony would be good, too. 😀

 

[ishaninatte]

Or a labra-doodle. Ponies are too big for medical students...but when I become a doctor, watch out. Ponies Away!

Incidentally, when asked why I wanted to be a doctor, I replied, "To obtain the necessary capital to begin a Pony Farm." And they bought it.

 

[tupac_don]

What about for a boyfriend who is a med student? I have no clue what to get him this year!

Get him a brand new edition of First Step for USMLE.

 

[closertofine]

Good thread...I'm a first-year med student and my parents are asking for a "wish list" for Christmas...for one thing, I'm not too materialistic and feel like I already have way too much "stuff" (especially for a small dorm room!) so it's hard to think of anything I could use...guess that's a nice situation to be in, though! But it still makes Christmas list-making hard...

Fortunately I've got all the books and med-school-related stuff I need for now...also, my parents have paid for all that, so I feel bad even receiving anything else from them for Christmas! So inexpensive is good...I would be perfectly fine getting nothing, but apparently my parents wouldn't feel quite right about that...

I saw that someone mentioned a magazine subscription...I hadn't thought of that, but I do really miss my time spent in the bookstore flipping through photo magazines (I used to do a lot of photography), so maybe a subscription like that would be a good suggestion...

Hmmm, any other ideas? I don't want my parents to spend money on things I don't need or won't use...I actually came up with the idea of maybe saving up Christmas money for several (many!) years to get my vision fixed (with Lasik or some other surgery) since I don't like wearing glasses and can't wear contacts easily...but that seems kind of wasteful and/or vain...and expensive, of course...hmmm....