Necessities

School Supplies:

• Sturdy backpack - Something that can survive four months of hauling heavy textbooks around

• Notebooks, pens, paper, highlighters, 2-inch binders, colored pens and pencils (#2 for exams), index cards

• Ear plugs - for studying and sleeping.   These may be purchased from the Student Bookstore

• Day Planner

• Personal calculators with square root function (expensive calculators are unnecessary for undergraduate, graduate, veterinary medical, or medical students)

• Science students will need two white lab coats. Medical and veterinary medical students will need lab coats or scrubs. These may be purchased at the bookstore; however, if coming from outside of Grenada, it is recommended that you purchase these before leaving home. This may be less expensive. Scrubs are more comfortable , but medical students will need a lab coat for microbiology.

Clothing:

• Adequate wardrobe for four months of campus life. Washing machines are available on campus. For those coming from cold climates, remember to pack light clothing (summer weight shirts, shorts, jeans, skirts, bathing suits)*

• Sandals, flip-flops, sneakers

• Light raincoat/poncho and two umbrellas are recommended, in case one breaks

• Sweater/sweatshirt (air-conditioned lecture halls can be cold)

• Medical and Veterinary Medical Students: A jacket/tie or a sundress/light dress for the White Coat Ceremony

• Medical Students: Sundress/trousers to wear in clinical skills during visits to the outlying District Health Office

• Do not bring overly formal clothing - you will live in casual summer clothing. On a side note, a fundraiser is held once each term at the Governor General's residence, which students may attend if they so wish. Dress is formal, and men are required to wear, if not a suit coat, at least a long-sleeved dress shirt and tie.

Daily Healthcare Items:

Students should be equipped to handle minor medical problems.

Common student complaints:

• Digestive irregularities
• Infections
• Sunburn
• Earaches
• Cuts, sprains, bruises
• Insect bites (mosquito)

Consider having the following:

• A well-supplied first-aid kit
• Band-aids, antiseptics and ace bandages
• Sunscreens and insect repellants
• Pain relievers such as Tylenol, Advil, etc.
• Pepto-Bismol, Kaopectate, Immodium (digestion and irregularity remedies)

For those coming from outside of Grenada:

• For healthcare and vaccination requirements, see the Health Form.
• Available prescription medications can vary from country to country. If you are on any medications, be sure to bring enough to last longer than your anticipated stay. The particular medication you require may not be available in Grenada.  
• Contraceptives are available through Family Planning in St. George's, the True Blue Clinic or local pharmacies; however, particular brands and dosages of oral contraceptives are often limited. Thus, it is advisable to bring sufficient supply with you.  
• If there are over-the-counter products that you prefer, bring them with you. These particular items may not be available in Grenada, and may be less expensive if purchased at home.