# What pharmacy students need.

> A pharmacy student needs a white lab coat, safety glasses and a scientific calculator for dose calculations, plus an iPad with a pencil for drug tables. The core drug references are free and devices are at student prices.

## What pharmacy students need

- A white lab coat: standard in chemistry and pharmaceutics labs.
- Safety glasses and gloves: as the lab rules say.
- A scientific calculator: for dose and concentration maths, a model your college allows in exams.
- An iPad with a pencil: for drug tables and chemical structures.
- A light laptop: for research and presentations.
- A drug reference on your phone: for pharmacy and hospital training.

Ask for the lab list before you buy; tools differ between colleges.


## Do pharmacy students wear scrubs?

Not always. The white coat is standard in pharmacy labs, and some colleges ask for scrubs in hospital training. Check your college's uniform before you buy.


## Best laptop and iPad for pharmacy students

Pharmacy means a lot of memorising and drawing structures, so an iPad with a pencil suits study. The laptop only needs to be light for research and slides. Apple education prices are below; more in iPad and laptop student prices.


## Free and student-priced software for pharmacy

- Medscape: drug reference with an interaction checker, free after sign-up.
- Anki: flashcards for drugs and their classes. Free on computers and Android.
- Saudi Digital Library: pharmacy references and articles through your university.
- Office: free with your university email if your university takes part.

And on tiswa, once you verify you are a student:

- Notion offers Notion Plus plan free for students to university students in Saudi Arabia.
- Google AI offers Google AI Plus free for a year to university students in Saudi Arabia.
- WPS Office offers WPS Office for free to university students in Saudi Arabia.


## Questions

### What do pharmacy students need?

The basics: A white lab coat, Safety glasses and gloves, A scientific calculator, An iPad with a pencil, A light laptop and A drug reference on your phone. Your college's own list has the last word.

### What is the best laptop or iPad for pharmacy students?

Pharmacy means a lot of memorising and drawing structures, so an iPad with a pencil suits study. The laptop only needs to be light for research and slides. Apple education prices are below; more in iPad and laptop student prices.

### What software is free for pharmacy students?

Medscape, Anki, Saudi Digital Library, Office, Notion, Google AI and WPS Office. Most check that you are a student with your university email.

### Do pharmacy students wear scrubs?

Not always. The white coat is standard in pharmacy labs, and some colleges ask for scrubs in hospital training. Check your college's uniform before you buy.

Sources: https://www.medscape.com/, https://apps.ankiweb.net/, https://sdl.edu.sa/