get the labcoats and scalpel stuff at uni or in a pharmacy. no specific make or anything... not sure what a howie thing is :P just any labcoat will do for protection of your clothing. so if already got one bring it. as for bringing books depends on you, dont have to as books buy here is all you need. but if fancy bringing some then can off course. will be having anatomy, milk hygiene, genetics, histology, immunology and microbiology, slovak and latin in the first semester. so if any relevant and still space in bag then could bring some for your own benefit of understanding the subject in more detail if unclear about something. other books got can bring one by one as get visitor from home or after xmas if fancy having them here. might be good for other subjects but not really needed this year. maybe anatomy book for clarification of where things are etc. doing bones, muscles, joint and ligaments in the first semester.
ps. i still havent got a stethoscope... :P hardly used one, a bit in physiology on other students but provide them there, dont need them until 2nd year maybe? unless later...