Medical School Fashion

[punkedoutriffs]

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I'm trying to rebuild my wardrobe for medical school. For the sake of the exercise, let's pretend all I have currently are ratty, worn t-shirts and basketball shorts. What clothes do I need to buy to fit the occasions that medical school entails? I'm not trying to be George Clooney/Brad Pitt but I don't want to be a slob either. Any ideas?

 

[typicalindian]

Scrubs and a stethoscope errday

 

[BABSstudent]

From what I have seen, it depends on the school.

 

[H Y F R]

You'll need decent slacks and shirt for the few times in M1 year that you will be in white coat attire..
Otherwise you are generally free to dress as you wish, depending on the school you are at however.

 

[red doctober]

For lectures what you have is fine. For patient contact where white coat is required, I'd say get a bunch of nice collared button downs, a few matching ties, khaki pants or slacks, and leather shoes.

 

[Ruhroh]

Meh, just my anecdotal experience but I felt the only guys who looked 'normal' were the kids at my state school. A lot of the dudes at the two other places I interviewed dressed like they were going out on their yacht later in the day.

Girls generally had similar fashion at each school, not so much different than college. Lots of uggs, yoga pants, and north face jackets 😎

 

[Lollygag]

I feel like I have heard the opposite. At my state medical school, girls wear dress up pants nice shoes and nice shirts (pretty formal) guys will sometimes wear ties, if not they'll wear dress up pants and shoes and collared shirts. From what I heard from the students at the medical school, the only time that the attire isn't formal, is perhaps on exam days.

But I guess it is just school dependent.

 

[Josh7]

I'm trying to rebuild my wardrobe for medical school. For the sake of the exercise, let's pretend all I have currently are ratty, worn t-shirts and basketball shorts. What clothes do I need to buy to fit the occasions that medical school entails? I'm not trying to be George Clooney/Brad Pitt but I don't want to be a slob either. Any ideas?

Just need some v-necks, bomber jackets, slacks, and cutoffs (for the gym) and you don't need nothing else neff

 

[NickNaylor]

I feel like I have heard the opposite. At my state medical school, girls wear dress up pants nice shoes and nice shirts (pretty formal) guys will sometimes wear ties, if not they'll wear dress up pants and shoes and collared shirts. From what I heard from the students at the medical school, the only time that the attire isn't formal, is perhaps on exam days.

But I guess it is just school dependent.

Wow - that's old school and I don't think the norm. At most schools the first two years are similar to college. You'll probably need to dress up (khakis/slacks with a button-up shirt and tie for guys, slacks or a skirt with a nice top for girls) a few times but not every day. Third year seems to vary to some extent but you'll need a good collection of the formal stuff above since that's what you'll mostly be wearing.

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[mimelim]

You can get by with 2-3 nice slacks, 4-5 dress shirts, handful of ties, and decent dress shoes for all of medical school. Obviously, having slightly more options is preferable, but as far as anyone else looking at you is concerned, that is ample. Personally, the ever present sales at Express and Jos A. Banks have kept me pretty comfortable for relatively cheap. But, I have a wife who for all practical purposes dresses me, so this is kinda moot.

 

[Law2Doc]

For lectures what you have is fine. For patient contact where white coat is required, I'd say get a bunch of nice collared button downs, a few matching ties, khaki pants or slacks, and leather shoes.

Many med schools these days have dress codes. Meaning no shorts, sweats, Tshirts, tank tops, things with holes in them. Scrubs are only to be worn in anatomy labs and when appropriate on the wards. Some places dont want scrubs to leave the building anymore due to infection risks. Any time you go into the hospital you need your white coat and smart casual clothing, maybe a tie. So no, what the OP has might not be fine.

 

[red doctober]

Many med schools these days have dress codes. Meaning no shorts, sweats, Tshirts, tank tops, things with holes in them. Scrubs are only to be worn in anatomy labs and when appropriate on the wards. Some places dont want scrubs to leave the building anymore due to infection risks. Any time you go into the hospital you need your white coat and smart casual clothing, maybe a tie. So no, what the OP has might not be fine.

Ok... sorry, just anecdotal with the places I've been.

 

[Praefectus]

This would be a good place to start.

Or you could just look at a Brooks Brothers/Vineyard Vines catalog.

 

[AestheticGod]

www.express.com

 

[phikapdoctor]

This would be a good place to start.

Or you could just look at a Brooks Brothers/Vineyard Vines catalog.

If you want to look like a southern fraternity member. Make sure to get some croakies and koozies too. 😉


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[KnuxNole]

Many med schools these days have dress codes. Meaning no shorts, sweats, Tshirts, tank tops, things with holes in them. Scrubs are only to be worn in anatomy labs and when appropriate on the wards. Some places dont want scrubs to leave the building anymore due to infection risks. Any time you go into the hospital you need your white coat and smart casual clothing, maybe a tie. So no, what the OP has might not be fine.

You mean for the first two years too?

I guess if you never go to class, it won't really be a problem 😛

 

[penguinism]

Very school-dependent. We can wear whatever we want on most days, but anytime we are around patients (i.e. patient conferences in lecture, interviewing/doctoring courses, SP sessions, etc.) we need to wear business casual and our white coat. This happens approximately once a week during M1. They don't even care what we wear when we interview prospective candidates, but I try not to look like a slob on those days. 😉

Some people in my class wear a shirt and tie everyday, but that's totally not the norm here. I think it's more common for people to wear their gym clothes and go straight there after class!

 

[Fivo]

Very school-dependent. We can wear whatever we want on most days, but anytime we are around patients (i.e. patient conferences in lecture, interviewing/doctoring courses, SP sessions, etc.) we need to wear business casual and our white coat. This happens approximately once a week during M1. They don't even care what we wear when we interview prospective candidates, but I try not to look like a slob on those days. 😉

Some people in my class wear a shirt and tie everyday, but that's totally not the norm here. I think it's more common for people to wear their gym clothes and go straight there after class!

Please tell me there's a requirement for them? 😕

As long as I can wear tank tops and show of my v-taper everyday, then I'm good 👍

-Love Sosa

 

[penguinism]

Please tell me there's a requirement for them? 😕

As long as I can wear tank tops and show of my v-taper everyday, then I'm good 👍

-Love Sosa

Nope, we're not really sure why anyone would voluntarily dress up everyday, but to each his/her own!

 

[CaliGirl14]

hopefully something pulled out of a page from gossip girl.

 

[Ravizzle]

My future school has scrubs dress code. It will suck to wear scrubs everyday, but the (small) upside is that I won't have to spend much on clothes or worry too much about fashion.

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[Mithril]

Scrubs every day? Even for lectures? That sounds pretty terrible. We only need to dress formally on days we actually interact with patients and scrubs...never unless we're in the anatomy lab, but even then it's not a requirement.

 

[Ravizzle]

Scrubs every day? Even for lectures? That sounds pretty terrible. We only need to dress formally on days we actually interact with patients and scrubs...never unless we're in the anatomy lab, but even then it's not a requirement.

Yeah every day. 👎

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[Lollygag]

My future school has scrubs dress code. It will suck to wear scrubs everyday, but the (small) upside is that I won't have to spend much on clothes or worry too much about fashion.

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That's weird lol I can understand formal-- they want you to be professional blah blah but scrubs when you won't even be in the hospital? Lol it just doesn't make sense

I wouldn't mind it though! At least you'll be comfortable!

 

[Ravizzle]

That's weird lol I can understand formal-- they want you to be professional blah blah but scrubs when you won't even be in the hospital? Lol it just doesn't make sense

I wouldn't mind it though! At least you'll be comfortable!

I think it's so they can differentiate the health professions. They have dental and PA school too (and maybe some other one too)and they each wear different color scrubs.

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[BABSstudent]

My future school has scrubs dress code. It will suck to wear scrubs everyday, but the (small) upside is that I won't have to spend much on clothes or worry too much about fashion.

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What school is this?

 

[Ravizzle]

What school is this?

Nova southeastern. I think a few other DO schools do scrubs too.

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[Law2Doc]

You mean for the first two years too?

I guess if you never go to class, it won't really be a problem 😛

Yes. A lot of programs take" professionalism" seriously and feel that the starting point for being professional at work is dressing professionally from day one of med school. Also since med students eat in the hospital cafeteria, etc, and so are wandering into common areas where they are seen by attendings and patients, there are always comments getting back to the dean about all the sloppy young people in their sweats and Tshirts. So lots of places have formal dress codes. Some even do "fashion shows" of what you can and cannot wear during orientation. As far as not attending class, you will have obligations on campus every week regardless, where these rules apply.

 

[alpinism]

I'm trying to rebuild my wardrobe for medical school. For the sake of the exercise, let's pretend all I have currently are ratty, worn t-shirts and basketball shorts. What clothes do I need to buy to fit the occasions that medical school entails? I'm not trying to be George Clooney/Brad Pitt but I don't want to be a slob either. Any ideas?

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[EarthtoneJon]

The school I'll be matriculating to is relaxed. This winter, all of the students I saw looked like well-dressed college kids (jeans and a nice sweat shirt with brown shoes or sneakers.)

If you don't like dressing up every day, be glad you don't go to LECOM at Seton Hill. Since it is a satellite campus on the site of a private catholic school, medical students need to be in formal attire (shirt, tie, and dress pants) absolutely everywhere. That includes the cafeteria and the library! Can you imagine putting on a tie just to go study with friends? No thank you.