Graduation Gift Ideas for Medical Students

What do you buy for someone who's finishing their medical degree this year? Graduating from medical school is a massive milestone on what can be a ten-year journey from excited fresher to highly respected and experienced medical professional. So what sort of gift will reflect the exhilaration and anticipation of the moment, while being appropriate for the person you're buying for? Does that sound like a tough call? To help you decide, we've put together a list of graduation gift ideas for the medical student in your life. They're a mix of practical, fun and the unexpected.

1. Personalised stethoscope engraved with their name

Nothing says doctor like a stethoscope, invented by a Frenchman to protect the modesty of his female patients he didn't like putting his ear to their chest. Now the symbol of the medical professional, it's one of the most common gifts for the newly qualified. But it's also the most commonly lost, because in a busy hospital or medical centre, stethoscopes are easily misplaced. Engraving the graduate's name on their stethoscope not only makes it more personal, it also cuts the chances of someone else walking off with it by mistake. We are one of the very few companies offering a stethoscope engraving service, and it is hugely popular. Have we just solved your gift problem?  

When buying a stethoscope for someone as a gift its worth looking into purchasing a stethoscope case along side it to keep it safe when not in use. The cases available on our website are also able to be engraved to give an extra touch of personalisation to your gift. Graduation gifts can have a lot of sentimental value so getting their stethoscope case engraved prevents it from getting lost. View our range of our stethoscope cases available for engraving.

2. Bag Engraved with Their Name or Initials

Sticking with the practical, medical theme, an alternative option is the traditional doctors call bag. Whether they're planning to be a GP or a consultant, every medical graduate is going to need a bag to carry around their personal equipment. Choosing the ideal bag isn't going to be easy. The needs of a rural GP will be very different to an urban doctor. They'll have different specialties and different preferences. For some, the traditional black leather call bag embossed with their initials will be the symbol they treasure throughout their career, while others will want a more contemporary product. So if you do decide that a call bag is a good gift choice, perhaps the more traditional is the best approach, because it'll also make a clear statement of profession.

At Medisave we also offer an engraving service for a lot of the bags we sell on our website. This stops their gifted bag from getting lost and makes the gift more personal. View our range of bags.

3. Fob Watch

Looking for a more affordable gift? a fob watch may be a great idea. Nurses and doctors and required to wear a fob watch rather than a wrist watch in a lot of cases due to hygiene risks. At Medisave we offer a wide range of fob watches in a range of styles, including a selection from Annie Apple, a popular flagship watch brand. 

All of our Annie Apple watches are available for our engraving service so you can add that extra touch of personalization to your gift. View our range of fob watches.

4. Diagnostic set

Getting a diagnostic set including an otoscope and ophthalmoscope is a great way to kick start someone's carrier in the field. Diagnostic sets come in a variety of price ranges to suit your budget and are something they will use daily on the job, because of this having their set engraved is highly recommended to prevent loss. View our extensive range of sets including top brands like Heine and Welch Allyn.

5. Sphygmomanometer

The best gifts you can give to someone is something they will use every day as they will be able to get a lot of use out of it and will get reminded of you every time they use it.

An affordable gift to give a graduated medical student would be a sphygmomanometer as this is a tool they will use very often when diagnosing people and is needed by many professions in the medical industry.

Along with the our other recommendations, many of the sphygmomanometers we sell can also be engraved, sphygmomanometers also come in a wide price range to fit your budget so you don't have to overspend on a gift. View our range of sphygmomanometers including top brands like Welch Allyn, Riester and even our own brand Medipro.