In preparation for your classes, the following items are required:
- Stethoscope: Flathead or dualhead
- Black (or another color) rubber boots, minimum 10″ high, pullover type and NO laces. Think muck boots that you can hose off.
- Long sleeve blue coveralls
- White lab coat. Long sleeves, long (thigh/knee ) length (not waist/hip length)
- Rectal thermometer – digital
- Tetanus vaccination
- Human Rabies Prophylaxis Vaccine Series of shots (see section on Health & Safety and Appendix 6 of this handbook for more information )
- Name tag (first and last name) for coveralls and lab coat (one removable tag would be sufficient)
- Watch with a second hand or digital readout for taking vital signs.
- Scrub top for first year labs, full scrub suit for second year surgical lab.
It is required that you receive a human prophylactic pre-exposure rabies vaccine series of shots. We suggest you contact your primary doctor for the prescription and administration, and contact your health insurance company regarding coverage. Without health insurance coverage, the cost will be approximately $300+ /per dose — the price varies depending on insurance companies as well as the clinic or hospital where it is administered. There is a very specific timeline for getting the shots in the series. See more information in the Health & Safety section and Appendix 6 of this handbook.
It is also suggested that you make financial allowances for your summer externship since it falls outside the regular academic year and you may not be financially compensated at your chosen site.
