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Google it, I had better luck with this than at Littman's site. I found out I can't afford what I want ($3k!) but I do have expensive taste. I did buy a veterinary steth because it is 5" longer and better for listening to big people.

I heard you should never lend your steth to a dr, you're likely to never see it again. Where I was doing clinicals my preceptor had a cheapo to lend out.

Hi, MiamiMom. Congrats and now get ready for the REALLY hard work. It's a good idea to go to advisement at medical campus. Be sure to get a list of the immunizations needed if they will give it to you in advance. Take $25 for each program you intend to apply for, eg generic, part-time, accel. (One can apply to multiple programs at once - this is a mistake I made which cost me 2 semesters of waiting.) I think $100 was also required for something else...can't recall exactly but check the med campus webside from mdc.edu and see what it says about $. They do take checks and charge cards (thank heaven). As I recall, the earlier you apply the better, but not till the day grades are due. Call and find out when the campus is closed between semesters, and go pick up all the forms they might want you to have completed, eg applications and if there is anything else. Take some coins in case you need to go to the library (2nd floor) or Success Center (3rd Floor) to make copies. Don't give them anything you have not made a copy of for yourself! I think there is a vacation week around the end of May, 3 weeks in Aug, and 2 weeks in Dec. where all MDC medical is shut down. Also do go to the med campus bookstore to get an idea what the books cost...1st semester is about $800 including uniforms, shoes, stethoscope, penlight, and of course BOOKS. The subsequent semesters don't cost that much but the therapy and massages you will need by 2nd semester will make up the difference. (Kidding a little.) I made the mistake of buying books ahead of time based on the listing in the bookstore before the semester started (Miss Try to Anticipate to Beat the Crowd) and ended up buying a couple that weren't required. You won't get the book list till orientation, and it does change between semesters. But as soon as you do get the book list, get right over to bookstore & get them immediately even if you have to wait in line...some people save $ by buying online but I didn't because I couldn't bear stressing out over online shipping & availability issues. So I paid more but had security. If you are getting financial assistance be sure to get that lined up before you try to buy books & supplies, to avoid having to stand in line again. Re standing in line - bring your iPod or Walkman or a magazine, it'll drive you nuts waitng. PS Your CPR card must be valid through the end of the first semester, minimum. It seems overwhelming but just figure out what they want, give it to them, and keep copies. Best regards!