Hi guys, Many of my friends and colleagues through medical school bought any random stethoscope to begin with and only upgraded when we were forced to. But I learned too late this was a huge mistake. If I'd gone through medical school with a better quality stethoscope I would be 100x better at clinical auscultation now than I am. I learned the hard way, but hopefully others can avoid this mistake! If you're not sure which stethscope to buy, don't pick randomly! Ask colleagues or consult the many free stethoscope guides and resources available out there. Good luck!