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School Essentials and Organizational Hacks for Med School
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items The best notes apps, scrubs, organizing hacks, and study tools for med school!
This is the main app I use to take notes and organize my classes. You can create dividers and subjects for each semester and it keeps track of ALL your notes from each year in one place. It also planners, calendars, and AI summaries/quizzes. It's $3....
Notability
Another notes app that a lot of my friends have is Good Notes! It's an alternative to Notability, so you can pick which one suits you best!
Goodnotes | Notes Reimagined | Note-Taking App
This is a great way to quiz yourself and make flashcards! It's what most students in my class use.
Anki - powerful, intelligent flashcards
The BEST scrubs. My favorite color is the surgical green. They are also having a huge sale right now!
FIGS Scrubs Official Site - Medical Uniforms & Apparel
This white board is great for writing out diagrams or notes from memory. It allows you to figure out what you know and not just memorize.
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Large Whiteboard
School equipment is already expensive enough. The worst thing is losing that equipment and not having your name on it. These labels are great for keeping track of what's yours in lab.
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Personalized Labels For School Supplies
Of course, having a planner is essential. This is my favorite one and I find that it keeps me super organized and makes me actually want to keep track of my schedule.
2025 Planners - Happy Planner
It's so important to stay hydrated throughout the day, especially when you have long classes from 8-5pm. Stanleys hold a lot of water and make it easy to remember to drink water!
Drinkware | Insulated Tumblers, Cups, Mugs & Pints - Stanley 1913
Large post it notes are great if you want to write out chunks of your notes or diagrams and stick them over your desk to read them multiple times. Definitely helps you remember the material much quicker.
Post-it® Big Notes | 3M United States
As a med student, I definitely struggle with keeping track of all of my exams and due dates. This wall calendar is awesome for writing out all of my assignments and exams.
2025 Wall Calendars
For labs and long classes, these claw clips are great for quickly putting your hair up. Plus they look really cute!
Big Effing Clips
Having a neat, organized desk is essential for a clear headspace and ability to think. This caddy cleans up your desk space and keeps everything in one place!
Desk Caddy Organizer
Having a high protein snack with you at all times can give you the energy you need in between classes and help fuel your brain. Any of these protein bars are great. You can find what you like!
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Protein Bars
These are my absolute favorite protein shakes. My favorite flavor is the vanilla, which tastes just like a vanilla milkshake. These are great for an easy, on the go snack for in between classes.
Milkshake
A great way to organize all of your school supplies, laptop, lunchbox, and lab equipment.
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Organizational Backpack