23 Absolutely Essential Gifts For Medical Students That Are Just What The Doctor Ordered

ProRound Specialized Medical Student Notebook

Rounds are one of the most important parts of a med student's day and this notebook will help them learn the ropes. It was created by medical professionals to uniquely suit their needs, with a size that fits perfectly in med coat pockets, and space for up to 35 patient encounters.

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#2

Scanmarker Air Pen Scanner

Save a med student hours of writing with a magical pen that'll take their notes for them. This might look like a highlighter but it's actually a mini scanner that can scan a full line of text in only 1 second and put those words into a document for the student to reference later.

$149 .00

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#3

Mini Anatomical Learning Set

Learning Anatomy and Physiology isn't half as fun if you can't take apart your patients. And these patients are made of plastic so they don't mind a bit. They're filled with minute parts that a doc would need to study, and it's great practice if they need to figure out how to put someone back together safely.

$75 .22

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#4

Rocketbook Smart Reusable Notebook

Taking notes in the Rocketbook saves trees. The reusable book has a special pen that beams notes into the app of your choice for you to reference later. The act of physically writing helps the brain remember things better and you can double down on the learning by referencing what you wrote later.

$32 .00

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#5

Doctor Wars: The Hospital Card Game

When they're finished with studying and have a little downtime, a bunch of doctors in the making will enjoy Doctor Wars. It's a lighthearted take on their profession that takes no medical knowledge to play, just the ability to cure or kill fictional patients.

$28 .00

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#6

Suture Practice Kit

Only a med student would be chill about weirding people out while they're binge-watching their fave show by multitasking by practicing their suture skills. This practice kit has all the gear they need to practice different kinds of stitches, on all manner of strange cuts. The included "skin" is incredibly realistic, too.

$24 .85

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#7

Infectious Disease Coloring Book

No one but a med student would like to color in pathogens that could kill most people, but they're a weird sort. They'll LOVE shading in the pages of the infectious disease coloring book and finally have something to show off in the work breakroom.

$9 .86

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#8

Sunrise Simulation Natural Alarm Clock

Getting up at weird hours of the day and night can wreak havoc on a med student's Circadian rhythm. With this sunrise alarm clock by their bedside, they'll wake up in a more natural, relaxing way. The alarm clock brightens at the same rate the sunrises to rouse them comfortably, which makes mornings much less stressful.

$39 .99

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#9

Stethoscope Carrying Case

A med student will be able to keep their most important tools all in one place with this carry case made for stethoscopes. It's available in five colors, has a large pocket for the stethoscope and a smaller one for other essentials like a pen, hammer, light, and thermometer.

$14 .99

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#10

Brain Specimen Coasters

Get a group of med students to engage in a rousing conversation at their next get-together with a set of coasters that look like a brain cut into planes. There are ten in this set, each representing a detailed section of the brain. For non-med students, the glass coasters look cool but for med students, they're amazeballs.

$29 .97

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#11

Pen Light

Soon-to-be doctors need to carry a lot of stuff so the more items they can condense into one, the better. This combination of pen and light will help them get a good look at their patients and then allow them to write down their findings, all without selecting a new tool from their pocket.

$10 .99

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#12

Bluetooth Sleeping Eye Mask Headphones

Getting a good nap in the on-call room is easy when you can block out the whole world around you. This Bluetooth sleeping mask covers their eyes and a few inches around them to block out all of the light and pumps in light music or white noise to drown out the other sounds around them.

$20 .99

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#13

Wacaco Portable Espresso Machine

Coffee on the run? Call it done with this portable espresso machine. No electricity is required to get a buzz from the coffee this handheld device will make. Just add a scoop of powder, add some water and BAM! You've got a perfect 50mL shot of espresso.

$54 .90

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#14

The Pre-Med Student Journal

With motivational notes, a place to log your hours, pages to record information like shadowing you need to use to get into med school, and spots to record your weakness to know where you need to improve, this journal comes in clutch for pre-med students. Getting into med school is a breeze when you've got this to keep you organized.

$37 .99

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#15

Weighted Cooling Blanket

Med students, and we cannot stress this enough, are very sleep deprived. This blanket will help them squeeze valuable seconds and minutes into their sleep routine. It lowers stress and anxiety levels to help them fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and help them achieve a deeper more restful sleep.

$36 .99

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#16

Bone Shape Ballpoint Pens

No bones about it, a med student will get a real laugh out of these ballpoint pens. They'll probably tell you what parts of the body they come from as they're scribbling down some unreadable handwriting, and that's how you know they love them.

$11 .99

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#17

Human Anatomy Foldable Study Cube

Skip the Rubik's and opt for this puzzle for your favorite med student instead. The remarkable 3D puzzle features a different facet of the body on each of its sides, and on its insides, too, all with parts labeled. They'll enjoy investigating and testing their knowledge with every turn.

$14 .95

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#18

Infectious Disease Stress Balls

Only a med student would feel less stressed by playing around with a giant germ. But that's just how they're wired. This stress ball is infectiously relieving and every time they squish it, they're gonna breathe a sigh of relief.

$9 .99

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#19

Shiatsu Back Shoulder & Neck Massager

Multitasking is great when a massage is involved. After a study session with this back and shoulder massager kneading away aches and pains, a med student will wonder why they haven't been studying this way all along. There are varying speed and heat settings to deliver an amazing massage every time.

$35 .99

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#20

My Quotable Patients Journal

Especially under the influence of anesthesia, patients have been known to say some wacky sh*t. When a med student writes their memoir one day, they'll be glad you got them this journal, filled with pages to write down the funniest things their patients say.

$9 .99

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#21

Speidel Original Scrub Watch

Anyone working in the medical field needs to know the precise time at the exact moment they need to know that time. Speidel's watches were made specifically for medical workers and have a few extra numbers on them so the wearer can get a better read. There are myriad colors available, too, because, you know, style.

$40 .00

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#22

Acupressure Foot Massage Sandals

When there's work to be done at home, these sandals are the key to getting it done quickly and comfortably even if the dogs are barking. These acupressure foot massage sandals have nubs that massage triggers points in the feet to soothe aches in pain in the feet, lower legs, upper legs, back, and more, just by walking around.

$24 .29

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#23

Adidas Cloadfoam Running Shoe

All that time spent on their feet won't feel like any time at all when they're wearing some of the most comfortable shoes money can buy. These have memory foam footbeds that cradle and support their feet while breathable fabric uppers allow the feet to breathe.

$21 .48

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#24

The Real Doctor Will See You Shortly: A Physician's First Year

Knowing they're not alone in the stress of the trenches is one of the best gifts you can give a med student who's struggling a bit. The Real Doctor is a candid look at the critical care unit and is a real-life glimpse of what physicians to be can expect from their intern year.

$15 .17

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#25

Oh S**t I Almost Killed You Book

No one enjoys morbid humor quite like someone in medicine, and med students just getting started and ones almost at the point where they become "real doctors" will get a kick out of this book. The stories are funny because no humans actually died...just almost.

$8 .99

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#26

Microwavable Luxury Cozy Slippers

At the end of a long day, a med student looking to curl up and get cozy needs to have the right footwear to do it. When she slides her feet into these luxury slippers, her worries and her aches and pains will melt away. They're lined with flax and lavender to give her a heated aromatherapeutic experience.

$29 .99

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#27

ThumbSaver Deep Tissue Massage Tool

Get a deep massage without getting the fatigue usually associated with digging your thumb into a sore spot with the ThumbSaver. It offers the same angle as your real hand to massage a sore spot but gives you trigger point-worthy pressure that makes soreness melt.

$10 .69

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#28

Soundproofing Door Strips

Med students don't always have the luxury of having their own places, sometimes they gotta bunk up with roomies. They'll forget they have roommates with these soundproofing strips between the door and the floor. Not only does it mute sound, it also helps with temperature control and lowers energy costs.

$7 .97

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#29

The Physician's Guide to Finance

There's a reason your mother always wanted you to marry ar doctor, they tend to be flush with cash. With this book in hand, they'll be even more flush. The Physicians Guide to Finance teaches them how to use their money right, how to deal with exorbitant student loans, and how to make their cash work for them.

$18 .48

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#30

Prescription Wine Glass

The med student that takes one of these before bedtime might call you in the morning but it won't be early. The stemless glass holds a full 16oz of that sweet elixir of sanity: WINE! The design on the side tells your fave student just how much to enjoy, and that it maybe it's okay to enjoy another glass.

$14 .99

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#31

Operation Board Game

The classic board game gets a new life when it's a bunch of med students playing it. We're not saying it's even better as a drinking game, but maybe on a night when they're not on call a group of med students could give it a go and see who's best at not getting buzzed.

$24 .49

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#32

White Coat Wine Bottle Bag

When your newly minted med school graduate gets their first white coat, they'll want to raise this bottle in celebration. The clever wine bottle jacket comes in a male and female version and arrives with a fabric syringe, pills, and hammer in the pocket.

$19 .99

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#33

Ember Temperature Control Smart Mug

When you're in the depth of an organic chemistry book you might forget the entire world exists, including your coffee. The Ember remembers, thanks to an app, and will keep your beverage piping hot for up to 1.5hrs off the included coaster or basically forever with the cup on the charging coaster.

$124 .00

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#34

Phonesoap UV Smartphone Sanitizier

When they get to work in the hospital, they're gonna run into some gross stuff. They're going to want to have the Phonesoap to rest their device in when they get home. The sanitizer uses UV rays to rid their phone of up to 99.999% of harmful bacteria and microbes.

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#35

Prescription Coffee Mug

Med students are exhausted and the only prescription is more coffee. They're sure to get a kick out of this mug, which has a prescription written for them on the side. The bright orange mug has a large capacity and instructs them to keep drinking until their eyelids want to stay open.

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#36

Sharpie ClearView Highlighters

Make it a million times easier for a med student to mark up their text with a highlighter that they can see through. They'll never accidentally highlight too much with these Sharpies that have a window to allow the user to see exactly what they're highlighting.

$9 .99

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#37

Bento Box for Healthy Lunch

Do not pass the vending machine, do not get those Doritos and a can of Coke for lunch. Bring your own healthy, compartmented lunch instead with this Bento Box. The multi-tiered box has loads of room for your main meal and snacks. It won't hold odors or color from your food, and it arrives with a set of utensils, too.

$10 .75

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#38

Variety Of Snacks Care Package

Med students need a lot of food to keep them going through all that studying and all those clinicals. They'll never run out of energy with this ultimate snack pack which is packed with almost 50 kinds of crunchy, sweet, salty, savory snacks. They might even have enough to share with friends.

$34 .99

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#39

Shiatsu Acupressure Relief Mat

Finding relief is as easy as taking a nap with this unique acupressure mat. The mat, which also includes a neck pillow, is covered in small flower-like nubs that gently massage muscles and fascia in the back, neck, and shoulders to release tension and bring about full-body relief.

$19 .99

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#40

Anatomical Poster Print

Getting a good study session in doesn't always mean sitting down and looking at flashcards, sometimes it means absorbing info while you're doing your daily stuff. There are ten of these anatomical poster prints, hang them throughout the house and study while doing dishes, while on the toilet, even before you go to bed.

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#41

Stoggles Stylish PPE Safety Goggles

Stoggles look good, they feel good, and best of all, they won't fog up when worn with the standard surgical mask or an N95 or KN95 mask. These safety goggles have all-around protection, too, making them suitable for PPE and are comfortable to wear all day long.

$39 .00

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#42

Heated Foot Massager

Get a spa-quality massage while catching up on the latest episode of Grey's Anatomy (admit it, it's your guilty pleasure) with this heated foot massager. The device has over half a dozen heated rotated nodes on each side to knead pain away and starts massaging with no more than the touch of a button.

$49 .99

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#43

Human Organ Lunch Tote

Be very careful that you don't use this bag if you work in the surgery ward, someone might try and put your sandwich in a body in place of a kidney. Just kidding! Everyone at the hospital will get a laugh out of this bag and might even ask where they can get one themselves.

$23 .99

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#44

Blue Light Blocking Glasses

Staring at a screen all day is going to have a med student running to the optometrist unless they've got a pair of blue-light-blocking glasses on. These specs help reduce eye strain and prevent headaches from lots of screen time. And, well, they look pretty darn good.

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#45

Frontline Nurse Shoes

Medical students are not prepared for how much walking around they have to do and their unsupportive street shoes are not gonna cut it. These nurse shoes will be a godsend for them, with supportive insoles, no laces to tie, and non-skid soles for safety.

$89 .95

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#46

Liquid IV Hydration Sticks

When they've been on their feet all day and are starting to feel a little weird, they can skip the IV banana bag and reach for Liquid IV instead. The powder comes in an array of delicious flavors and when added to water hydrates over twice as fast as a plain glass and delivers much-needed electrolytes.

$24 .13

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#47

Personalized Leather Business Card Holder

When you're a freshly minted MD, you want to and you absolutely should show that off to anyone willing to take a look. With this leather business card holder in their lab coat pocket, your med student will look and feel like the professional they are and be ready to help anyone at any time.

$15 .99

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#48

White Noise Machine

When med students have to crash at the hospital instead of heading home because they're on call for a long shift, they can make the bunk room a little more homey with one of these. The white noise machine has 6 relaxing sound settings and several volume levels to help them relax and get to sleep.

$19 .90

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#49

Heated Shiatsu Foot Massager

Say goodbye to foot pain with a massager that delivers a rub to your entire foot, top and bottom, side to side. They'll slide their tootsies in this heated massager that uses rotating nodes, compressive air pockets, subtle vibrations, and heat to blow the mind and bow away the foot pain of the user.

$149 .99

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#50

Theragun Muscle Treatment Massage Gun

Med students get in well over their 10000 steps per day, they're probably pushing 20K or 25K and that means sore muscles. The Theragun is the at-home masseuse that they don't have to tip. The mini version will fit conveniently in their bag and has several percussive settings to help them get the relief they need.

$217 .77

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#51

Conair Foot Spa with Soothing Vibration Massage

Life is the bubbles and free from stress and troubles when you've got a Conair Foot Spa waiting for you at home. Enjoy a soothing vibration as you rest your feet in the hot water or pinpoint a sore spot with the circular attachment on top to get a full foot massage.

$48 .50

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