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Your
first quarter as a Year I medical student will
present you with opportunities to expand your
knowledge base in a variety of educational
environments, including both clinical and classroom
settings. To maximize these learning experiences, we
ask that you purchase the following items. |
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Please note:
Some OU-HCOM student organizations
sponsor equipment sales at the beginning of fall
quarter. Many items will be available for a reduced
price through these sales, so it is suggested that
you wait to purchase these items until your arrival
in the fall.
Required clothing and equipment vary
by course. Refer to the syllabi to
indentify requirements for each
course. |
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Medical Equipment
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Required:
In order to participate in clinical skills
activities and clinical and community
experiences, the following equipment is
required. Without this equipment, you will
be asked to leave the educational experience. |
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Binaural stethoscope, with diaphragm and bell - cost: $50 to$150*
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Short White "Clinical Jacket" for labs and
Clinical and Community Experiences (CCE); Please purchase only one of these jackets. You will receive
a clinical jacket courtesy of the Ohio
Osteopathic Association at the White Coat Ceremony at Convocation.
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Diagnostic set (otoscope and ophthalmoscope) - cost: $300*; Consider transilluminator and nasal speculum attachments.
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Sphygmomanometer (blood pressure cuff) - cost: $70 to $90*
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Percussion hammer - cost: $4*; although "neurologic" models may include a brush and a pin in the handle, a basic "rubber mallet" will suffice initially
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Tuning fork for hearing test (265 Hz) - cost: $6*
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Optional:
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- A
traditional "little black bag" (color is optional) to serve as a container for the equipment -cost: $25 to $100*
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* Please note, these costs estimates are approximate. Actual retail vendor prices may vary considerably. |
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Laboratory Equipment
(Gross Anatomy) |
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You will need the
following equipment prior to your first day of
classes. Follett's Bookstore in Athens
has been asked to stock these items by late
July. |
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- Metal
scalpel handle (#4) and blades (#20, 21, 22,
or 23)
- Blunt probe
with angular tip
- Dissecting
scissors, straight, blunt, and/or sharp
points, 5 ½ inches in length
- Plain thumb
forceps, broad point, 4 ½ inches in
length,or hemostat/lock forceps
- Long white
lab coat or scrubs (many students keep an
OLD pair of shoes to wear in lab)
- Nitrile (not
latex) exam gloves (available in boxes of
100)
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Note:
Students with hair that hangs below their ears
will need to use rubber bands, headbands,
barrettes, etc. to keep their hair under control
and out of the way. |
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You may already
own equipment, or have the knowledge,
confidence and opportunity to make independent
purchases of these items before you arrive.
However, in the event that you do not, many of
the OU-HCOM Student Organizations offer equipment
sales in the summer and fall. Although the
College does not endorse any student group or
equipment manufacturer, such events are
permitted as educational opportunities and allow
students to purchase equipment at a favorable
rate. |
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