Thread: Info For Incoming Class Feb 2013. What should I bring *Updated*

Hey Everyone, I'm currently in my 3rd semester and I remember being completely clueless on what to bring (Because the old list they have on Value MD is completely useless) Here goes:

Clothing
1. You need dress shirts/ties/slacks/dress shoes (5 shirts/3 dress pants) - You will be taking a course called FCM (Foundations of Clinical Medicine) and HSF where you will be expected to "dress professionally" 2 days out of the week
2. Summer clothing: tennis shoes, sandals, sunglasses, hat..etc
3. The library at AUA has Very cold AC: So def bring 1-2 hoodies
4. It rains (tropical country): Bring a raincoat/umbrella
5. Gym clothes (Laundry is expensive here, so make sure u bring a decent amount of workout clothing)

Bedroom: Depends on where u live
1. Sheets, Towels, pillow cases, pillows (Very expensive here) *I don't use a blanket because it's 80 all day*
2. Surge protector (make sure its long -> not too many outlets in dorm rooms)
3. Fan *AC is provided -> But u will see that Electricity is the single most expensive thing on the island*
4. Poster/Flags/Decorations/Pictures
5. DESK LAMP!!!
6. Iron
7. Hamper for clothing **Important**
8. ENOUGH HANGERS

Bathroom:
1. 4 bottles of large Tooth Paste, 2 sticks of Deodorant, Soap, and 1-2 shampoo <-------Everything on this line is Very expensive on the island
2. Towels (Beach, floor mat, shower, pool)
3. Shaver, cartridges, shaving cream <---expensive here
4. Comb, gel *if u use it
5. Medicine (Tylenol, Aspirin, Antibiotics...etc)

Kitchen:
1. Plastic Food containers (you will be studying and eating a lot at school)
2. Plastic cups (All dorms come with glass, and students usually break them)
3. Canned foods, poptarts, snack bars <---- ***LOAD UP UR LUGGAGE EXPENSIVE AS H*LL HERE**
4. BRITA FILTER WITH EXTRA FILTERS ********DON'T FORGET THIS***
5. Water bottle for class (Non BPA)
6. Coffee maker with LOTS OF COFFEE ***EXPENSIVE HERE*** load up if your a coffee drinker
7. Oven mit
8. Ice cube trays

Studying:
1. Sound proof head phones (library can get loud)
2. External HD *Atleast 500 Gb for **Textbook Pdfs**
3. BRING A WIRELESS ROUTER -***************DON'T FORGET THIS********
4. Ethernet extension cord
5. Ear plugs * If u don't want to listen to music*
6. Ipod/MP3 player + Extra headphones if they break

Materials:
1. Highlighter, folders, pencils, pens (get a set where u can write notes in different colors) **All of this is Expensive here***
2. the library printer is 10 Ec cents a page. So it's very cheap to print at school (Don't really need to bring a printer)
3. Dividers and page finders for textbooks
4. Mini stapler is key / Sticky notes
5. Disinfectant, bug spray, Raid (hopefully the Airlines won't find it in ur luggage)
6. Backpack (nice and supportive)
7. Laptop and IPad *if u have one -> Great for studying Anatomy and doing practice questions
8. Extra Laptop Adapter **Just think -> What if your mac charger breaks?
**It takes minimum 2 weeks to get stuff shipped from the US*****
9. LOCK **We have lockers at school and this is necessary when you will be in the SIM lab
10. White board + Enough Dry erase markers

Medical Stuff to bring to AUA:
1. Stethoscope, and BP reader ******That's it ****No eye chart, tuning fork...JUST THOSE 2 THINGS
2. Bring a White coat, short
3. Clip board -> Need this for Anatomy and FCM

Books: Like I said b4, a lot of PDF's floating around
In my opinion, the ones I would recommend you bring:
1. BRS anatomy (Netters Atlas, I just used the Atlas AUA gives its students)
2. Costanzo Physio + BRS Physio
3. Lipp Biochem * MUST BUY
4. Cell bio book *Must Buy and Read
5. Bates for FCM (use it all 4 semesters)


Banking: I use BofA: and you can take money from Scotia Bank ATM (on campus) for no ATM fees

Other random things to bring:
Basketball, Tennis Racket, Goggles, Soccer Cleats (Soccer is big here)

Final Words of Wisdom: PACK A LOT OF SNACK FOODS!!!! granola bars, easy mac, CANDY...etc (SOO EXPENSIVE HERE)


There's a lot of nonsense written on this forum...AUA is a great school. Just put in the work, you really do get a lot from this school.

See everyone in Feb: Good luck and be safe