Holiday Gift Ideas for Med Students and Residents

Making this an annual tradition-- feel free to add all your best gift ideas here:

Compression socks (good for long days on the ward or in surgery)

Crock pot/Instantpot

Weighed blanket

White/Brown/Pink noise machine (helps to “turn off” a brain so its owner can sleep/rest)

Badge or pen retractable reels (there’s a whole assortment of badge reels w/ body part/organs themes. Check Etsy and Amazon)

Anatomy/disease themed plush/ throw pillows

Sleep masks (Silk is popular.)

Comfortable shoes (some people like clogs; some like running shoes–but check w/ your student because some hospitals have dress codes that prohibit athletic shoes)

Meal/grocery delivery gift cards

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SB sox makes a good line of compression socks. They also have calf compression socks for running which are super. All sorts of colors. Love them.

Our DVM student asked for scrubs.