July 20, 2016 Dear Entering Students, The “dog days of summer” are upon us, and your medical school orientation is fast approaching. In this mailing you will find information about medical equipment that you will be required to have as well as an option for purchasing that equipment in a package designed for students entering the College of Human Medicine. Listed below is the medical equipment the administrators and faculty of the Shared Discovery Curriculum are requiring of all entering students. The list includes the main items you will need when you start learning the basics of physical examination. You will continue to use these instruments throughout your training, and likely many of them throughout your career. These are items you will need to have on Monday, August 29, 2016, the first day of Shared Discovery. REQUIRED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 1. Stethoscope • Should have a dual lumen, which has better sound quality. Read the description of the stethoscope carefully and be sure it says dual rather than single lumen. • Must have both “bell” and “diaphragm” capabilities (If you buy a stethoscope with a “tunable diaphragm" such as the Littman Cardiology III, we suggest you convert the pediatric diaphragm into a bell) • Avoid stethoscopes designed only for taking Blood Pressures often labeled for nurse use. These will not be adequate for your needs. • You may want to have your stethoscope engraved or get an inexpensive nametag to help you label and identify it. 2. Blood Pressure Cuff (Sphygmomanometer) • An average adult size cuff is sufficient. • You may wish to consider getting child and larger adult cuffs for future use. 3. Otoscope/Ophthalmoscope • Must be a traditional ophthalmoscope, not "panoptic” (“Panoptic”s give a wider view; however, they are more expensive and are often not available in clinics and emergency departments, so you will still need to learn how to use a standard ophthalmoscope.) • Generally, Welch Allyn is the only company that makes equipment of the quality you need. Avoid “pocket,” “mini,” or “compact” otoscopes or ophthalmoscopes. These will not be adequate for your needs. • A basic halogen otoscope head works well. The adjustable otoscope heads (“macroview”) are acceptable but have more tendencies to fog up during nasal examination. • Otoscopes usually come with some ear speculums.

4. Penlight 5. Reflex Hammer • Any type is fine. 6. Tape Measure with centimeter markings 7. Small plastic ruler with centimeter markings 8. Wristwatch • Analog watch with a “seconds” hand or digital watch that shows seconds, to allow you to count respirations and heart rate. 9. Tuning fork (128 Hz) • Please purchase a 128 Hz fork; a 256 Hz tuning fork does not allow for a proper sensory exam. 10. Eye Examination Card 11. Bag to carry medical instruments • Any bag is fine as long as it is clean and neat in appearance. Does not need to be intended for medical use. Below is an idea of the cost for new equipment keeping in mind that prices may vary: Stethoscope BP cuff Otoscope / Ophthalmoscope Penlight Reflex hammer Tuning fork

$160 $15-30 $575-700 $4-8 $5-14 $13-15

In general, your most expensive purchases are likely to be your otoscope/ophthalmoscope and your stethoscope. The penlight, reflex hammer, ruler, and tuning fork should be inexpensive. It is NOT necessary to buy the fanciest, newest top-of-the line equipment. However, be sure to buy high quality instruments. You often do get what you pay for. The advantage of buying new is that you may get warranties and service and it may well last you, if handled carefully, for most of your career. Disadvantage is, of course, price. Shop around. Be careful about internet purchases, some vendors sell inferior equipment. Label everything with your name as soon as you get it. Equipment often looks the same and you want to be able to identify yours.

AMSA and THE MEDICAL STORE EQUIPMENT SALE The American Medical Student Association and The Medical Store are partnering to offer a discounted equipment package containing all of the equipment required to begin the Shared Discovery Curriculum with the exception of a wristwatch. The price for the standard package including the required equipment is $724.00. The equipment package can be ordered online. Online ordering will qualify you for FREE LASER ENGRAVING on your stethoscope and FREE SHIPPING. Online orders can also be picked up at the Student Organization and Resource Fair during Friday, August 26, 2016 at the Munn Ice Arena. For free Laser Engraving on the stethoscope and delivery at the Munn Ice Arena on August 26th, you must place your online order by Friday, August 12th. Equipment will also be available for purchase during the Student Organization and Resource Fair although quantities may be limited. Please keep in mind that equipment will be required on August 29th, the first day of Shared Discovery and that engraving is only available with online orders stethoscope engraving. Detailed information about this discounted offer including ordering instructions are attached. Should you choose to pay by check rather than credit card or pay pal, a copy of the order form is also attached for you to print, complete and mail with your check.

LAB COATS AND PROBES Please keep in mind that you are required to have lab coats and probes for your Anatomy Lab orientation on Thursday, August 25, 2016. There is still time to place an order through the following medical student organizations for both lab coats and probes. The deadline for ordering is Friday, July 22, 2016. •

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Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) Gross Anatomy Lab Coat Link to order form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zvUSVpdAi3lKO5zdjoF0WZitO0hIePEgoa3BRoebZ0k/vi ewform Surgery Interest Group (SIG) Probes and Scrubs Link to order form: https://sites.google.com/site/2016scrubandprobesale/

Should you opt to order scrubs, it is requested that you avoid purchasing dark blue scrubs as this is the color typically worn by faculty and those assisting in lab. The blue option offered in the student sale is approved for students.

Please continue to send your questions our way, and we look forward to seeing everyone in person soon,

Judith E. Brady, Ph.D. Assistant Dean for Student Wellness and Engagement Director of Student Counseling Office of Student Affairs and Services Michigan State University College of Human Medicine 804 Service Rd. Suite A112CC East Lansing, MI 48824 [email protected] 517-353-9010/517-353-7140) Attachments: Required Medical Equipment for 2016-2017 2016 AMSA Medical Store Medical Equipment Sale Flyer 2016 Medical Store Equipment Order Instructions 2016 Medical Store Equipment Order Form

Required Equipment for 2016-2017

Incoming students are often interested in what medical instruments and clinical equipment they need to purchase. The following list includes the main items you will need when you start learning the basics of physical exam. You will continue to use these instruments throughout your training, and likely many of them throughout your career. 1. Stethoscope • Should have a dual lumen, which has better sound quality. Read the description of the stethoscope carefully and be sure it says dual rather than single lumen. • Must have both “bell” and “diaphragm” capabilities (If you buy a stethoscope with a “tunable diaphragm" such as the Littman Cardiology III, we suggest you convert the pediatric diaphragm into a bell) • Avoid stethoscopes designed only for taking BPs, often labeled for nurse use. These will not be adequate for your needs. • You may want to get an inexpensive nametag for yours to help you to label and identify it. 2. Blood pressure cuff (Sphygmomanometer) • An average adult size cuff is sufficient. • You may wish to consider getting child and larger adult cuffs for future use. 3. Otoscope/Ophthalmoscope • Must be a traditional ophthalmoscope, not "panoptic". • (Panoptics give a wider view; however, they are more expensive and are often not available in clinics and emergency departments, so you will still need to learn how to use a standard ophthalmoscope.) • Generally, Welch Allyn is the only company that makes equipment of the quality you need. Avoid “pocket,” “mini,” or “compact” otoscopes or ophthalmoscopes. These will not be adequate for your needs. • A basic halogen otoscope head works well. The adjustable otoscope heads (“macroview”) are acceptable but have more tendencies to fog up during nasal examination. • Otoscopes usually come with some ear speculums. 4. Penlight 5. Reflex hammer • Any type is fine. 6. Tape measure with centimeter markings 7. Small plastic ruler with centimeter markings 8. Wristwatch • Analog watch with a “seconds” hand or digital watch that shows seconds, to allow you to count respirations and heart rate.

9. Tuning fork (128 Hz) • A 256 Hz tuning fork does not allow for a proper sensory exam, so please purchase a 128 Hz fork. 10. Eye Examination Card 11. Bag to carry medical instruments • Any bag is fine as long as it is clean and neat in appearance. Does not need to be intended for medical use. A few general comments: • Your most expensive purchases are likely to be your otoscope/ophthalmoscope and your stethoscope. • The penlight, reflex hammer, ruler, and tuning fork should be inexpensive. • It is NOT necessary to buy the fanciest, newest top-of-the line equipment. However, be sure to buy high quality instruments. You often do get what you pay for. The advantage of buying new is that you may get warranties and service and it may well last you, if handled carefully, for most of your career. Disadvantage is, of course, price. Shop around. Be careful about internet purchases, some vendors sell inferior equipment. • Label everything with your name as soon as you get it. Equipment often looks the same and you want to be able to identify yours. Generalizations of Cost: Below is a general idea of the cost for new equipment but prices may vary. Stethoscope $160 BP cuff $15-30 Otoscope / Ophthalmoscope $575-700 Penlight $4-8 Reflex hammer $5-14 Tuning fork $13-15

MSU CHM Students ASMA & THE MEDICAL STORE Will be offering all of the equipment required by the faculty for Patient Assessment in a discounted equipment package that can be ordered in advance online. Ordering online will qualify you for FREE LASER Engraving on the stethoscope and FREE SHIPPING. Online orders can also be picked up during Orientation at the Student Organization and Resource Fair, Friday, August 26 from 4:30-6:30 pm in the Munn Ice Arena. If you would like to see the equipment in person and learn about your options prior to ordering, there will be representatives on campus during the Student Organization and Resource Fair on August 26th.

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Discount Student Pricing

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FREE DELIVERY, FREE Laser Engraving on all Stethoscopes

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Everything you need when the curriculum begins August 29th.

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Option to try all equipment before you buy

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Sale day promotions, special pricing & free accessories

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90 day return policy for full refund HOW TO ORDER ONLINE

1. Go to http://www.themedicalstore.biz. 2. Mouse over the “Schools & Organizations” tab at the top and click on “MSU College of Human Medicine”. 3. Enter School Code msuchm2016. This will give you access to your school’s custom equipment package.

The Medical Store has been providing equipment for Medical, PA and Nursing students for over 25 years! We work with over 100 medical program across the U.S. and offer customer service that is second to none.

FREE DELIVERY ON ALL ORDERS

Received by Wednesday, August 12th

4. For pick-up at the Student Org Fair AUGUST 26th select “Delivery to School” as your shipping method. YOU MUST ORDER BY August 12th.

FREE LASER ENGRAVING

Authorized Distributor of Welch Allyn and Littmann 3M Equipment www.themedicalstore.biz [email protected] (847) 670-0778

Dear Class of 2020, Congratulations on your acceptance to Michigan State University College of Human Medicine! Your medical equipment, the tools of your trade, is a critical and expensive purchase. The instruments you buy will serve you for many years to come. The Medical Store is pleased to be working with MSUCHM and AMSA (American Medical Student Association) in supplying you with your required medical equipment. I hope you consider ordering through this sale, as a percentage of every purchase will go to AMSA as a fundraiser. The Medical Store is a family-owned company which has been selling to the medical educational community for over twenty-five years and to MSU medical students for the past fifteen years. Currently, The Medical Store equips over 100 school programs across the country every year. This allows them to offer excellent group pricing to their student customers. The faculty has determined which equipment they require you to have and what level of quality it needs to be. The Medical Store has put together all of the required equipment as a package and will be offering it to you at a discounted price, available to order through their website. The cost of the package is $724.00 (outlined below). While you do not have to buy your equipment from The Medical Store, their pricing is lower when compared to what you may find on your own and includes a 90-day return policy, excellent manufacturers’ warranties, no shipping charges, FREE engraving to personalize your stethoscope and other FREE student promotions. You must order by Friday, August 12th to have your order delivered to school for pickup at orientation on Friday August 26th from 4:30pm-6:30pm at Munn Ice Arena. Your friends or family may want to purchase this equipment for you, if this is the case, you may direct them to The Medical Store website. Not sure what to order? Manufacturers’ representatives will also be on-campus on Friday Aug 26th. They will present the different equipment options and give hands-on demonstrations of the equipment that allows you to try before you buy! The Medical Store will have new equipment that day, available for purchase and pick-up, for those who did not pre-order, but preordering online ensures you receive the scrub sizes you need, the stethoscope color you want and allows you to take advantage of the FREE laser engraving offer to personalize your stethoscope.

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HOW TO ORDER YOUR EQUIPMENT PACKAGE: Go to http://www.themedicalstore.biz. Mouse over the “Schools & Organizations” tab at the top and click on “MSU College of Human Medicine” Enter School Code msuchm2016. This will take your school’s specialized store where you can make selections and upgrades to your package. After you have made your selections click “Add to Cart” at the bottom of the screen. To have your order delivered to school for FREE: Select “Deliver to School” as your shipping option. Your shipping will be free and your order will be available for pick up at school on Friday August 26th. Must order by Friday, August 12th To have your order shipped directly to you: select a UPS Shipping option. (Shipping charges will apply.) Your order will be shipped and delivered to your ship-to address in 5-10 business days. If paying by check: you can print an order form from the same place and mail it in with your check to: The Medical Store 108 N. Dwyer Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60005.

The standard package includes: • • • • • • • • • •

97200MCL Diagnostic Set: Otoscope,& ophthalmoscope, Educational Value Pack (no charge w/purchase of Welch Allyn Diagnostic Set) Littmann Cardiology III Stethoscope (FREE student accessory kit with purchase of Littmann stethoscope) C-128 Tuning Fork DS44-11C Sphygmomanometer w/adult cuff Taylor Reflex Hammer Pocket Visual Acuity Card Penlight with AAA batteries Plastic Centimeter Ruler Measuring Tape

The package total is $724.00 and this includes and meets all the MSUCHM equipment requirements and quality standards. Any upgrades and add-ons are optional. Please contact me if you have any questions. Sincerely, John Pancratz The Medical Store 847-670-0778 [email protected]

The Medical Store 108 N. Dwyer Ave. Arlington Hts, IL 60005 847-670-0778 Fax: 847-253-3967 Website: www.themedicalstore.biz e-mail: [email protected] SHIP TO ADDRESS BILL TO ADDRESS (REQUIRED IF PAYING BY CREDIT/DEBIT CARD) Student Name_____________________________________________________ Name_____________________________________________________________ Street Address, Apt#_______________________________________________ City, State, Zip__________________________________________

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Telephone____________________________________ Medical School_____________________________E-mail__________________________________________

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PACKAGE Diagnostic Set Welch Allyn 97200MCL Diagnostic Set with Nicad Handle and LED lights

$504.00

Educational Value Pack (Pocket Eye Chart, Practice Eye, Ear Speculum, reference Guide Book) Free with Diagnostic Set

FREE

Upgrade to the 71900 Lithium Handle

Add $98.00

BP Cuff DS44-11C Welch Allyn Economy DuraShock Hand Aneroid with Adult Cuff

$42.00

BP Cuff DS45-MC Welch Allyn Economy DuraShock Hand Aneroid with 4 Cuff s Substitute 5098-27 Welch Allyn Trigger Sphyg. w/adult cuff. Substitute DS58-11 Welch Allyn Classic Hand Aneroid w/adult & pediatric cuff

Add $53..00 Add $67.00 Add $99.00

__________________________________________________________________________________________________ Littmann Cardiology III Stethoscopes: Circle Color Chocolate Gray Red Coral Pink Ceil Blue Black/BrassFinish($17 more) Chocolate/CopperFinish($17 more) Black/SmokeFinish($17 more) Black/RainbowFinish($17 more) AllBlackEdition ($17 more) Olive/SmokeFinish($17 more) Turquoise/SmokeFinish($17 more) Lemon-Lime/SmokeFinish($17 more) Lavender/RainbowFinish($17 more) Upgrade to Littmann Cardiology IV Stethoscope (circle color choice)

$157.00

Add

$15.50

Black, Burgundy, Navy Blue, Hunter Green, Plum, Raspberry, Caribbean Blue FREE “Student Accessory Kit” valued at $55.00 (Kit includes stethoscope ID tag and access to Littmann’s NEW Learning Auscultation App for mobile device)

Personalize your stethoscope with FREE LASER Engraving

Name for engraving max 20 characters ____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 13-1243-1 Pocket Eye Card $3.00 15-1314 C-128 Tuning Fork $7.50 83210 Taylor Hammer $2.50 260 Penlight AAA Batteries $4.50 35-780 Tape Measure $2.50 295 Plastic Ruler Centimeter $1.00 Standard Package Total $724.00

** you may decduct for items you already have**

CIRCLE CAMPUS East Lansing Grand Rapids

Substitute & Upgrade Total

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Total Due to The Medical Store ------------Checks payable to: THE MEDICAL STORE Discover

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Card No _____________________________________________________ Signature __________________________________________________

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