ajohnson2 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 I am awaiting a supply list from my program, MCPHS-Manchester. I am just trying to get an idea of what supplies I will need within the first 3 months-6 months of school, other than books/paper/binder/pencils... medical supplies?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted September 21, 2010 Administrator Share Posted September 21, 2010 It will vary by program. Be aware that if you "jump the gun" you may end up buying things twice. For example, I needed to buy a Cardiology III even though I already had a Master Cardiology. Having multiple high-quality stethoscopes is not the end of the world, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHAD Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 It will vary by program. Be aware that if you "jump the gun" you may end up buying things twice. For example, I needed to buy a Cardiology III even though I already had a Master Cardiology. Having multiple high-quality stethoscopes is not the end of the world, of course. They really made you purchase another stethoscope? That is ridiculous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted September 21, 2010 Administrator Share Posted September 21, 2010 No, they required everyone to buy the whole diagnostic kit, so we all had brand new, identical equipment. I in fact already had another Cardiology III I'd just received as a going away gift from my FD, so I have three perfectly fine professional stethoscopes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen0508 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 my school got us all the equipment we need.... stethoscope.. otoscope... opthalmoscope...panoptic opthalmoscope.. the tuning forks.. etc etc... from welch allen.. cost was added in our first semesters tuition bill. So you might want to wait on the list bc you might not have to purchase any med equipment on your own, or if u do it might have to be a certain brand... (or you can just ask some current student about what you'll need to get) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macadamia813 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Whatever you do, don't get the panoptic because you will never use it unless you go into opthamology Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marilynpac Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 I wonder how many PAs go into Opthalmology? I've heard none...just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHAD Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Ok, here is my advice if your program doesn't have specific requirements. Buy a nice stethoscope (Littmann Cardiology III etc.) and get the cheapest equipment you can in everything else. The only thing you will probably use after school is the Stethoscope you buy, other than that any practice or hospital you work at is going to have everything else. The only exception i can see to this is if you plan on going on mission trips a lot, then having all your own decent equipment would come in handy i would imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macadamia813 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 I wonder how many PAs go into Opthalmology? I've heard none...just saying. A colleague from my class is starting off in peds opthamology Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delco714 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 A PA I talked to from NY work in opthalmological surgery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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