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Posted: 8/2/2023 2:13:05 PM EDT
My youngest daughter is starting her 4th year of medical school. I want to get her something meaningful to commemorate graduation next year but haven't the foggiest idea what that might be. And no, paying off her student loans is not an option.
Budget would be up to $1,000. Any insight would be appreciated. |
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I would prolly not buy her a stethscope, she will decide if she needs one. you can save the g and give it to her for a downpayment on apt for residency, or give her the money so she can apply for residency.
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Congratulations! Gift her one of these Littmann Cardiology stethoscopes, tier 1. Definitely personalize it with engraving. This will be her most used tool that she will need everyday. Buy a spare parts kit also.
Littmann Cardiology stethoscope A copy of The House of God by Samual Shem The House of God |
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Stethoscope are like cats, no one really owns them. They go through life looking for a new owner that will treat them better.
What is her residency in? That would be helpful to know. |
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Quoted: Stethoscope are like cats, no one owns them. They go through life looking for a new owner that will treat them better. What is her residency in? That would be helpful to know. View Quote I still use the one given to me from nursing school graduation. It's a nicer one then I would have bought. |
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Shoes? Medics, nurses, docs, etc. spend MANY MANY hours on their feet; good shoes are a necessity. Perhaps some support stockings, too.
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Quoted: As a fourth year med student I promise, she already has one. OP, I didn't need anything "item" wise for school. We bought most of the stuff we needed in the first month. Give her a vacation before internship starts. She'll need it. View Quote Yep. Spa day, weekend suite somewhere. Anything to relax. |
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I had forgotten we gave her a stethoscope (3M Littmann Stethoscope, Cardiology IV, Black Tube, Mirror Chestpiece, 27 inch, 6177) when she was accepted to med school.
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Agate Mortar and Pestle.
https://www.labdepotinc.com/united-scientific-mortar-pestle-set-agate-stone-mortar-od-1-5-6-0-mpa015-group?gclid=CjwKCAjw_aemBhBLEiwAT98FMsGaAvfgWU7LnD4S4jQL78PGoTc-IHsFVT6zpX7FjeM3pr60DhAAAxoC-iAQAvD_BwE |
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Time. She lost a lot of it and it’s only going to get worse with residency
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At my oldest sister's post commencement party, Dad and I gave her an envelope with checks to pay off her med school debt.
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My parents got me a nice watch when I got mine. Wore it solid for almost 13 years.
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View Quote That's even more better! |
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Quoted: Congratulations! Gift her one of these Littmann Cardiology stethoscopes, tier 1. Definitely personalize it with engraving. This will be her most used tool that she will need everyday. Buy a spare parts kit also. Littmann Cardiology stethoscope A copy of The House of God by Samual Shem The House of God View Quote Definately needs to read that book, if she hasn't already! |
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Something she'll be guaranteed to use the rest of her life: Montblanc
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Quoted: Something she'll be guaranteed to use the rest of her life: Montblanc View Quote |
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Another favorite small.
In medical school, the kids wear short lab coats. When they get their MD, they also graduate to long lab coats. You can be the first to give your daughter a long lab coat. Extra bonus points if you get it monogrammed. |
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How about a piece or collection of antique medical equipment. Preferably an example of quackery like a phrenology skull?
https://www.fleaglass.com/ads/human-adult-phrenology-skull-with-lower-jaw/ Or an electro-shock therapy machine? https://wellcomecollection.org/works/n76whrxq |
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Quoted: My youngest daughter is starting her 4th year of medical school. I want to get her something meaningful to commemorate graduation next year but haven't the foggiest idea what that might be. And no, paying off her student loans is not an option. Budget would be up to $1,000. Any insight would be appreciated. View Quote I got a beautiful classic Mont Blanc pen from a rich family friend. My parents took me out to eat for graduation. My Grandfather, who was extremely proud of me, got me a Rolex GMT Pepsi, one of my most cherished possessions. |
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View Quote I’m not liking that one. Diaphragms keep falling off and the amplifier is glitchy |
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By her a travel vacation. She will not have the chance to travel for the next 4 years.
Or get her a kick ass mattress for when she is able to sleep. |
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My parents gave me a car with automatic transmission. I wanted another machinegun but it was nice to not have to manually shift in stop and go traffic for once.
Oh and I haven't been outside the country since the end of my 4th year, so maybe a vacation before the indentured servitude starts. At least neurology is only 4 years total instead of the 6 I needed. |
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If you get her a watch get one with the solar charging so she doesn't just toss it in a drawer a year later when the battery dies. Citizen Ecodrive watches are pretty solid and they have some pretty nice looking models in your price range for women.
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The interns and residents only have one day off a week usually. They don't sleep much and get little free time for themselves.
Gift her a nice vacation. |
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Travel.
Or loupes if she is going to use them in her residency. |
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Quoted: I still use the one given to me from nursing school graduation. It's a nicer one then I would have bought. View Quote I know a lot of folks that are now retiring from the medical professions and they all say to a person that the nice stethoscopes get stolen all the time in a hospital setting. These people are retiring in management position as Director of Nursing or Chief of Surgery and they say that they are constantly dealing with theft allegations from staff. It doesn’t mater if you have tape around it with your name on it. If you want to keep it, don’t set it down as they sprout legs and run like hell. |
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Quoted: Neurology View Quote Neurologist or neurosurgeon? If she is going after a neurosurgeon, you might consider a surgeon’s headlamp; however these are expensive and kind of a personal choice option with HD video cameras. The residencies are generally 7 years long, and are intense. A vacation would be good; but she will need to get an apartment and settle in to her new location. As you know, this is expensive, and time consuming. |
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Quoted: Neurologist or neurosurgeon? If she is going after a neurosurgeon, you might consider a surgeon's headlamp; however these are expensive and kind of a personal choice option with HD video cameras. The residencies are generally 7 years long, and are intense. A vacation would be good; but she will need to get an apartment and settle in to her new location. As you know, this is expensive, and time consuming. View Quote When we all had residency match day, one of our classmates did neurosurgery. Even the other people who matched in other surgical specialties were talking to him and saying, "Whoa. Pete. Man. What are you doing?" Neurology is much more compatible with enjoyment in life. Residency is busy, but you learn a ton and it can be enjoyable. |
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If she is religious, this is something probably more on the meaningful side than expensive that she might hang in her office among other gifts of course. Saw this at one my doctors office.
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Quoted: Something she'll be guaranteed to use the rest of her life: Montblanc View Quote Most charts are electronic. |
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Quoted: Most charts are electronic. View Quote |
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