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PG first-year kit

Got your seat? What residents actually carry in year one. Buy after you join: your department may hand out some of it.

Everyday, every branch

• Stethoscope: Littmann Classic IIIThe default for most residentsAmazon →
• Stethoscope: Littmann Cardiology IVMedicine, cardiology, paediatricsAmazon →
• Scrubs, 2 to 3 setsNight duties eat laundry daysAmazon →
• Clogs or cushioned shoes12-hour standing, OT friendlyAmazon →
• White coatCheck your college's colour rule firstAmazon →
• Pen torchPupils, throats, power cutsAmazon →
• Pulse oximeterHandy on rounds and night callsAmazon →

Branch books residents start with

• Medicine: Harrison'sRead alongside your department's protocolsAmazon →
• Surgery: Bailey and LoveAmazon →
• OBG: Williams ObstetricsAmazon →
• Paediatrics: NelsonAmazon →
• Anaesthesia: Morgan and MikhailAmazon →
• Orthopaedics: Apley'sAmazon →
• Ophthalmology: KanskiAmazon →
• Radiology: Grainger and AllisonAmazon →

Hostel basics

• Electric kettleMaggi at 3 AM is a rite of passageAmazon →
• Extension board with surge protectionAmazon →
• Mattress topperHostel mattresses are a test of characterAmazon →
• BackpackAmazon →

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