Jefferson Medical College Admissions
Required & Recommended Medical Instruments
Required and Recommended Medical Instruments
Required
- Stethoscope
- Percussion Hammer (Babinski, Dejerine, Queen's Square - do NOT purchase the triangular head or Buck hammer)
- Tuning Forks – 128 Hertz
- Pen Light
Highly Desirable
Very important for students considering careers in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, ophthalmology, ENT, neurology and neurosurgery.
- Otoscope/ophthalmoscope
Optional
- Otoscope/Ophthalmoscope - may be useful in the 3rd and 4th years and for those interested in a career in Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, Neurology
All instruments are available for purchase at the Jefferson Medical and Health Science Bookstore, 1009 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. (215) 955-7922
Representatives from 3M/Littmann and Welch Allyn will be available during orientation week to review stethoscope and otoscope/ophthalmoscope options.
The Jefferson Bookstore will offer a special orientation week 3M/Littmann Cardiology III stethoscope package including ear tips, identification tag, and heart/lung sound CD for $165 and special pricing on the otoscope/ophthalmoscope sets.
Bookstore staff will be available during orientation week to accept your orders and payment via cash, check, or major credit card.
Please contact the Bookstore directly for details and pricing.
