31 Top Graduation Gifts for Doctors in 2023

This funny gift really says it all. They'll smile and think of you every time they're getting ready for the day with coffee or unwinding with a glass of vino.

Socks might have a reputation as a so-so gift, but when Woman's Day previously spoke to medical professionals about the gifts they truly want, several of them mentioned high-quality compression socks. These ones from FIGS are available in fun medical designs any graduate is sure to appreciate.

Any graduating medical student is sure to appreciate this personalized tumbler. It comes in a wide range of colors, can be engraved with their name (or "Dr. Last Name") and will keep their drink of choice hot or cold for several hours.

This dainty necklace makes for a meaningful gift. She'll love putting it on every morning.

If anyone deserves to kick back and relax with a drink, it's a newly-graduated resident. Put this fun sleeve over a bottle of their favorite drink for a gift they'll truly appreciate. You can also buy a version of this designed to look like scrubs rather than a white coat.

If you're the parent of a med school graduate looking to splash out on their graduation gift, consider getting them an Apple Watch. They can use this to track how many steps they're taking as they dash around the hospital, plus it'll send reminders about appointments. It also has health features any doctor will appreciate, like temperature sensing and the ability to take an ECG.

It's common for people who work in medicine to have dry hands since they wash them so frequently. A nourishing lotion like this one, which also has a soothing, relaxing scent, is sure to be appreciated.

She'll love this mug that tells the world how hard she's worked to get here. It keeps hot drinks hot for over 3 hours and cold drinks chilled for 9 hours.

If their next steps are taking them away from the town or campus they've called home for the last several years, give them a memento they'll treasure in the form of an artistic glass.

Doctors basically run on caffeine, especially if they're pulling long shifts. Give them some fuel in the form of this specialty coffee trio with beans sourced from Vietnam. If they don't even have time to brew a cup of coffee, the brand also sells canned cold brew coffee.

This is a gift for those nights they come home from a long shift and really don't want to cook. If you can, try and find out which delivery services — like UberEats, Grubhub, or Doordash — are available in their area and buy a gift card for that specific service, since they're not all available in every town.

She may already have a white coat, but if it's time for an upgrade, it's hard to do better than this. This lightweight fitted lab coat won't look boxy on her, and can even be embroidered with her name and credentials for a special touch.

Give him the gift of self-care with this luxe beard kit from Scotch Porter. It comes with a specialty beard wash and conditioner, plus a beard balm and beard serum. He's sure to get compliments from both coworkers and patients thanks to this set.

If you're looking to stick to a budget for your graduation gift, it's hard to do better than this Amazon best seller. This self-care set comes with a hand salve (perfect for doctors!), lip balm, body lotion, foot cream, and cleansing cream. All of that for less than $10 will make your recipient and your wallet happy.

These supportive sneakers made with sustainable materials will support him during 12-hour shifts on his feet. One customer shares, "I am in the medical profession. I needed supportive yet comfortable shoes for rounding on patients and jumping between floors in the hospitals. I found the shoes to be extremely light, comfortable and supportive."

It's no secret that being a doctor is one of the most stressful jobs a person can have. These stress relief and self-care cards remind them to take care of themselves too, with prompts on mindful breathing, gratitude exercises, and more.

Help them get a good night's rest — or if they're working the night shift, maybe a good day's rest? — with the help of this set. It comes with a silk eye mask, gel eye mask, and relaxing chamomile and lavender sleep spray.

Even if she doesn't have time to style her hair before her shift, she can still report for duty with gorgeous curls thanks to the help of this TikTok-approved set.

If they'll be seeing patients in their own office space, give them this print from artist Morgan Harper Nichols that adds a little color to any environment.

Many medical staff are still masking up. These inventive headbands take some of the strain off her ears and can make things more comfortable.