The First Year

Textbooks | Organizations

NOTE: You must wear your name badges at all times (received during orientation).

Scrubs Available at:
Matthews (OSU)
1111 W. 17th Street 699-8670

A+ Scrubs
5505 S. Mingo 622-5959

SAMS
4420 S. Sheridan 624-1443 or
6922 S. Mingo 252-9503

Super Wal-Mart
2019 E. 81st Street 488-8791
207 S. Memorial 834-8700

Study Tips

• Make a study schedule and stick to it
• Take breaks
• Prioritize your time
• Find a good studying environment
• Study by yourself or in a group - whatever works best for you
• Record lectures if you learn audibly
• Review the PowerPoints from the lectures in the student area of Centernet
• Make use of the student-to-student area of Centernet
• Set goals for yourself at the beginning of the semester

Miscellaneous Tips

• Have your own computer
• Don’t get behind in a class, you will have trouble catching up
• If you are having problems, see the professor as soon as possible
• Take time off for your family/friends
• Enjoy the material you are learning

Expenses to expect

• Computer $1000.00- 2000.00 (Aug.)
• Club Memberships- varies (Aug.)
• Medical Instruments- around $1000.00 (Dec.- Jan.)

Ways to save money

• Do you need a home phone and a cell phone? If not, just choose one.
• Keep your money in a savings account and take out only what you can spend for the month.
• Limit the times a week that you eat out.
• Remember to live like you are a medical student, not a doctor!

Planning a budget Once you are given your loan checks, decide how much money you can spend per month. Remember to set aside money for:

• House payment/rent
• Bills (cable, utilities, electricity, phone, cell phone)
• Credit card bills
• Emergencies
• Food/toiletries
• Spending money
• Doctor visits/ prescriptions
• Clothes

Banks (partial list)

• Arvest Bank 631-1000
• Bank of Oklahoma 588-6010
• IBC Bank 492-3600, 523-2813
• Stillwater National Bank 523-3600
• Bank of America 1-888-287-463

Classes/Professors

• Anatomy
• Histology
• Medical Biochemistry
• Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine I (OMM I)
• Clinical Skills I
• Medical Information Sciences
• Medical Microbiology & Immunology
• Neuroanatomy
• Physiology
• Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine II (OMM II)
• Physiology
• Human Nutrition