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Med School Essentials
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items As a final year med student, these are all the products I highly recommend. From books and bags to what to wear during night shifts, you’ll find everything you need here in this list
-Angie
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Hospital Wear
Hospital Shoes
Bags and Accessories
Medical Books
Hospital Wear
Simple and clean, but far from basic. The FIONx Catarina™ has a flattering V-neck, single chest pocket, classic fit. Best scrub top for night shifts!
Women's Scrub Tops - FIGS
With a slim fit, six pockets, a super comfortable yoga waistband.
Zamora Jogger Scrub Pants™
Best scrub jacket. Softest material, perfect fit, interior pockets!!
ContourKnit Scrub Jacket™
Any Grey’s Anatomy fans? This lab coat makes you feel like you’re in the show. It’s the perfect length with great quality, definitely recommend!
Morgan 2-Pocket 35
Cutest details, super comfortable, wide variety of colors
Butter-Soft STRETCH Women's 4-Pocket Crisscross Scrub Top
Affordable, comfortable, 10 pockets!!
Butter-Soft STRETCH Women’s 10-Pocket Mid Rise Straight Leg Scrub Pant
Hospital Shoes
Breathable, flexible, arch and heel support. Perfect for long shifts!
Ryka Women's Devotion X Max Academy Blue Athletic Lace Up Nursing Shoes
Perfect for busy days. Can go all day with these comfortable shoes. Definitely prefer them over flat crocs.
9060 - New Balance
I think Hokas are approved by everyone at this point. They are super comfortable and one of the best options for long days, recommended by a lot of people. If you work in healthcare, you need Hokas.
Women's Clifton 9 FP Movement
Bags and Accessories
The Puffy Tote is literally the best to carry everything you need for a night shift at the hospital. Has so many compartments to fit different things also is big enough to store your electronic devices (laptop, ipad). Also it’s super cute and comes i...
Bagsmart 20L Puffy Tote Bag with 15.6" Laptop Compartment
This bag comes in two different sizes- medium and large. Perfect to store everything you need with quite a few compartments and many cute colors to choose from.
Zoraesque 18L-20L Tote
These bags are perfect to fit pretty much everything! They come with a removable bottle holder, a laptop sleeve, cross body strap, also in 4 different colors!! They’re also designed to slide over luggage handles and make traveling around more conveni...
Luggage Bags & Travel Suitcases | July
Ordering food all the time can get expensive. These lunch bags keep sandwiches, snacks and fruits chilled and fresh. They’re durable, convenient, and can get you into the habit of planning ahead and bringing food from home.
5 L Insulated Lunch Bag
Powerbanks always come in handy, as med students tend to carry around so many electronic devices. having a portable charger is a must at this point
CHAMP Portable Charger
Medical Books
Netter’s Atlas is the go to book for first year students. This is the book that literally got me through Anatomy classes and exams. I got 10/10 on my first year Anatomy exam because of this book. Everything you need to know about Anatomy is in here.
Atlas of Human Anatomy / Edition 7|Paperback
This book is literally like the Bible but for USMLE Step 1. It is the most accurate and relevant resource you need. Covering all the important topics needed, it’s like the blueprint you need to pass this difficult exam.
First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2024|Paperback
Kaplan is one of the best resources for studying the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) Step 1. It is a comprehensive guide that focuses on high yield topics. If you need to start from scratch, Kaplan is the way to go.
USMLE Step 1 Lecture Notes 2024-2025: 7-Book Preclinical Review|Paperback
This book is very long and very hard to read to be honest. But it is the best resource and contains everything you need to know about Internal Medicine in a very detailed manner.
Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, Twenty-First Edition (Vol.1 & Vol.2)|Other Format
Chamberlain’s Internal Medicine book provides very good explanations on how to understand different symptoms and signs of disease, diagnostic methods, and treatment options.
Chamberlain's Symptoms and Signs in Clinical Medicine, An Introduction to Medical Diagnosis|eBook
This book provides very good descriptions of the most frequently encountered conditions in most specialties of medicine.
Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine|Paperback
As a med student passionate about Neurosurgery, I can assure you this book is a must read for everyone in healthcare. It is a memoir of a doctor who is almost done with his Neurosurgery residency training, getting diagnosed with end stage lung cancer...
When Breath Becomes Air|Hardcover
This book might not be for you if you are squeamish about surgical details, but if you can get past that I think everyone should give this book a read, especially those who are interested in Brain Surgery.
Do No Harm: Stories of Life, Death, and Brain Surgery|Paperback