I'll try to break it down some:
1.
You will have to buy your course syllabi. It's not an option and it's not included in your tuition. It costs around $800 ($790 to be exact) and it's split into two payments (2 payments of $395), one in the fall and one at the start of spring semesters. Can't get your syllabi without receipt of payment. Your syllabi will have everything the professor's will test you over with the exception of 2 classes.
2.
For the most part, you will not need books for your classes even if the syllabi or professors say it's required. (There are exceptions) You can get by soley on the syllabi.
3.
Exceptions and break down of prices: (the prices for the textbooks listed are the school's bookstore's price last fall and does not include taxes; you can no doubt find them for cheaper online or used or maybe someone will feel generous and donate their books
)
- Course syllabi (already mentioned): ~$800 split into two payments. FYI: this is paid at the Dean's office not the bookstore
- Get a anatomical atlas, like Netters. (You'll need it for anatomy): $75.95
- Review of Medical Microbiology by Levison (this will mostly be used in the spring semester in microbiology so you can wait and get it then. The syllabus of micro becomes limited in info in the spring and you'll have to refer to the book - this was a change in our class from previous ones who did not have to rely on this textbook): $41.95
- Physiology by Constanzo (you'll need it for physiology which starts sometime in the fall; the syllabus for this course is practically nil and you'll need the book to pull info from): $54.95
Note: Some students have bought the Board Review Series (BRS): Physiology book instead to use since it's written by the same author
and more concise
4.
Recommended book: You'll have so many recommendations or advice from previous students on what books were helpful. It kind of depends on you though. Having lots of references were useful for some who had the time to read through the extra pages and others did just fine or great with the bare minimum. Also, the books that the professors list as required are on reserve at the library so you can always check it out for a few hours, look at the material and return it.
5.
Equipment: The school will say you'll need to buy all these equipment for use with interaction with standardize patient for various parts of the physical examination you'll start to learn in your MS1 year. Most students could get by with only having a stethoscope, pocket light, and a visual acuity card. The other equipment listed are in the clinical skill room you saw through your campus tools when you interact with your standardized patients.
