surgimus Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 I spoke with Sherryl at the Med school about budgeting. I understand we'll need a stethoscope, but what other equipment do we need to take us to $3250? Stethoscope and... 50" plasma? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reminisce Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 LOL! Yeah I was wondering that myself surgimus. But I guess we're going to have to wait until orientation for that. I was actually wondering where I could get my immunization record? =( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmo14 Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Wow, I can't believe those clowns are still trying to convince you guys to waste a whole bunch of money on equipment that you will never need or use. You need a stethascope and maybe a queen square hammer, everything else is a complete waste of money and ends up being a very expensive toy. They will try to convince you that you need everything from an opthalmoscope to a BP cuff. What the hell for? There is absolutely no need for that stuff. Every hospital room and clinic have that stuff. If you need practice go up to the exam rooms on the 4th floor in health sci and practice there. It almost seems to me that the College of Med. gets a kickback from the companies that sell this crap. Anyway just my opinion, but I don't think anyone in our class ever really used anything other than thier steth and hammer during the entire 4 years. Have fun with first year it is a good year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWW Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Hey! I was just about to buy a steth, but I dont know how much they cost. Anyone? What about the quality?? Brands?? AHH, help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoh Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Wait until the reps from Welch-Allyn come to talk to you...they offer a really good group discount on scopes. Most people got the Littman Cardiology III. I think it's over 200 without the group discount. Was a good 50 off (possibly more, but don't quote me on that). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lactic Folly Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 The school-sanctioned amounts for equipment helped us get more student loan funding *shrug* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoh Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 'equipment' could also include a new computer. I don't think it would cost $3250 even if you bought everything the reps demoed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reminisce Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 So i can put down a new macbook as part of medical school "equipment" and claim it on my tax return? Like with textbooks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoh Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Ask an accountant about claiming computers on your taxes. As for textbooks, there's a certain amount per month of full-time enrolment that you can claim (can't remember what it is off the top of my head, although $65/month rings a bell, but don't quote me on that). CRA will have it on their site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surgimus Posted August 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 $65 per month is right. It is a federal tax credit. As far as claiming laptops from tax, I don't think you can, unless you're using your laptop for some income generating purpose. If that is the case you can claim depreciation expense. The college of physicians and surgeons also gives you $800 for a computer for study purposes, but you may have to be a physician or resident to qualify for this? I did it for my dad a couple years ago. Ask an accountant about claiming computers on your taxes. As for textbooks, there's a certain amount per month of full-time enrolment that you can claim (can't remember what it is off the top of my head, although $65/month rings a bell, but don't quote me on that). CRA will have it on their site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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