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PA student must haves
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By
Taryn John
I am currently a PA student in didactic year. I have made two separate lists for helpful tool for clinical and didactic year :)
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Clinical Supplies
Study Materials
My absolute essentials for PA school didactic year
Great for handwriting things boldly
Paper Mate Flair 24pk Felt Pens 0.7mm Medium Tip Multicolored: Art Stationery, Durable Quick Drying, Pocket Clip
YOU NEED A WHITEBOARD!!! Makes studying so much better. Repetition helps build connections.
U Brands 16"x20" Magnetic Dry Erase Board Aluminum Frame: Wall Mount Whiteboard for Office & Presentation
Love a whiteboard calendar
U Brands 17"x22" Modern Wall Organizer Dry Erase Calendar Forest Fog: Magnetic Whiteboard Calendar for Wall with Mounting Hardware
A good planner! Need a good planner fr time management :)
Blue Sky 5"x8" 2025-2026 Weekly/Monthly Student Spiral Planner Printed Lei Multi Floral
A MUST HAVE! Way more organized than printing each lecture out.
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch Wi-Fi Only 1TB (2021, 3rd Generation) - Space Gray
Expensive but a good investment for note taking on your Ipad
Apple Pencil Pro
A reliable laptop is a necessity! I love how easy it is to airdrop documents between my phone, mac and ipad.
MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop - Apple M4 chip Built for ...
STOCK UP on flashcards! Remember repetition is key
100ct 3" x 5" Unruled Index Cards White - up&up™: Paper Basics, 110 Paper Weight, Uncoated, 3x5 Card Indexing
Love that the straw isn't exposed and that it is spill proof. Very important to hydrate during long lecture days.
FreeSip® Water Bottle
These have been my go to notebooks for years!
Five Star 5 Subject College Ruled Spiral Notebook (Colors May Vary): School Supplies, 3 Hole Punched, Flexible Cover, 200 Pages
MY FAVORITE PENS EVER! I buy them in bulk
Pentel EnerGel 3pk Gel Pen Black ink: 0.7mm Quick Drying Retractable Pens & Refill, Office Stationery
Clinical Supplies
Helpful things for clinical rotations :)
Need a reliable stethoscope!!!
Littmann
Very trendy and high quality
Rafaela Oversized Scrub Top™
Best wide leg scrubs!!! So many compliments
High Waisted Isabel Wide Leg Scrub Pants
Such good shoes for being on your feet. Very lightweight
The Cloudswift 4 AD: women's all-day shoe.
So cute and comfy! I get so many compliments on these shoes.
The Cloudmonster: Responsive & Cushioned Running Shoe
GREAT for long days on your feet
Women's Ghost Max 3 Running Shoes
You just simply need a cute cup for clinicals. I love the hydrojug because it is spill proof
HydroJug
Such a good bag for your medical equipment! Definitely a splurge but well worth it.
Longchamp Le Pliage Original M Handbag