What to buy Compulsory Equipment Item Price Notes Locker Key £3 No personal belongings are permitted in the dissection rooms labs and therefore you must have a locker in order to store belongings. These are available to purchase online from the VTO shop – see link below. Dissection Kit £20 Required for some practical anatomy classes. If you already have a dissection kit, feel free to bring that. If buying one, we would recommend you get it from the VTO shop as they have been specifically put together with the instruments you will require -- see link below. You can delay making the payment for the kit until you are with us. Bone Box £0 For anatomy classes. Further information on how to borrow a bone box using your University library card will be made available later in the course. This is only necessary once you are physically on campus. Stethoscope Varied We know some students receive a stethoscope from family members before commencing studies and if that's the case - then great. There is no need to rush out and buy a stethoscope until you are physically on campus though. The text below is simply to give you an idea of what you eventually need your stethoscope for. Dog clinical exam practicals. Large animal practicals. A good quality multipurpose stethoscope is the Littmann Classic II or III. R(D)SVS staff will discuss and demonstrate stethoscopes with all students in the clinical skills classes during your first year. Students on the 5 year programme need their own stethoscope by the start of year 2 of the programme. Initially any student can borrow a stethoscope, and it is fine to buy a cheaper model to get you started, but if you want to invest in a stethoscope that will last you well into your professional life, then the Littman Classic III is a good all-purpose stethoscope for use with most species. Please note: it is advised that students label their stethoscopes. Shops provide dedicated name tags for purchase, or you can get your name engraved on the bell. Please note for biosecurity reasons, textiles, fabrics, etc. cannot be used to label or decoratestethoscopes. Optional Equipment Item Price Notes Smart Phone or Digital Camera Varied Taking photographs of specimens can be useful in anatomy and some other classes. You must always obtain permission to obtain photographs of patients and specimens and use photos in accordance with RDSVS policy on taking and sharing images Lecture Notes £45 All course-specific learning materials (everything we think you'll need) will be made available electronically but if you would like printed copies of notes then you will be able to order them from the VTO shop ahead of your first lectures. Where to buy? The Veterinary Teaching Organisation Shop VTO shop When to buy? As you prepare to join the BVM&S program, we typically suggest pre-purchasing the listed compulsory items by the following deadlines: Programme Deadline 4-year BVM&S Graduate Entry Programme (August) mid-July 5-year BVM&S Programme (September) late-August Who to contact? GEP Administrator Craig Adams vetteachingGEP@ed.ac.uk 1st Year Administrator Andy Newcombe vetteaching1@ed.ac.uk This article was published on 2024-09-02
