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I am thinking about investing in an IPad Mini before the start of medical school because I've heard from multiple current students that it's helpful/useful. What do you guys think? Is it worth it?
It would be a nice toy to have on the wards. If you have the money and would use it otherwise then I think it'd be a worthwhile investment at that point. That said, I had a few classmates that did EVERYTHING on their tablets - usually a full-sized iPad - during the preclinical years. Personally I think it's more effort than it's worth in that setting, but you might think otherwise. On the wards, though, it's hugely convenient to be able to have all your books/notes with you in PDF format to read in your downtime. And if you're institution has it enabled, being able to access EPIC or whatever your EMR is is also helpful. You won't be writing notes on your tablet, but it's nice to be able to pull up labs, imaging, etc. on the go without having to find a computer.
I personally don't have a tablet that I use regularly, but I'd say 10-20% of my classmates have a tablet that they bring with them everyday to the wards.
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