University of Mississippi Medical Center
School of Medicine
2008 Computer Policy
Required Laptops: Entering medical students are required to have a laptop computer that meets the annually revised UMC Minimal Laptop Specifications that are posted on the Accepted Applicants, Required Items page of the School of Medicine web site. Funds are budgeted in the student financial aid package to reimburse the student for purchase of a laptop computer. Students should purchase a laptop meeting or exceeding the UMC Minimal Specifications from regular retail channels. High end laptops from any IBM-PC or APPLE compatible manufacturer should be acceptable. Students will be personally responsible for maintenance and repair of their laptop. All students are required to maintain up to date virus and spyware detection software to allow access to the UMC public wireless network. Students should acquire their laptop prior to the first week of August. Students will need to bring their functional laptops to a computer orientation seminar to be held on the last day of registration/orientation before classes begin.
Required Clickers: Entering medical students are also required to purchase an Interwrite PRS RF Clicker Personal Response System from the UMC bookstore prior to the beginning of classes. Models from other manufacturers or from previous years will be not compatible with the classroom participation systems in use during medical school classes.
Questions about required products or the laptop specifications should be emailed to Dr. William L. Lushbaugh at: wlushbaugh@microbio.umsmed.edu, School of Medicine, e-Learning Director.
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