MD Program - UNC School of Medicine
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Laptop Requirement
The School of Medicine requires that all first year medical students purchase a specific specially configured PC laptop computer from UNC Student Stores upon entering medical school. This laptop will be ordered for you and will be delivered during orientation.
A great deal of research and planning is being conducted to ensure that the computer you purchase will easily access all online resources at the School of Medicine. Many services and support systems will be tailored for the selected computer and customized for the academic environment at the UNC School of Medicine. During orientation, you will be given your first exposure to training in the use of your computer.
Every student will have a dedicated 100MB Ethernet connection at their student desk. Additionally, each lecture hall is wired with an Ethernet connection at each seat. The school also requires that you have a connection to the Internet from off campus. The majority of new students currently choose to use cable or DSL for remote access. High speed connections allow students to access all aspects of our online curriculum materials remotely.
For those who qualify, the computer may be purchased in whole or in part with your financial aid funds. You will receive a mailing this summer providing more information about the computer, the price, and ordering information.
You will find that the School of Medicine has a strong electronic learning environment that will make full use of your laptop and support your medical education. If you have any questions, you may look at our Laptop FAQs (listed on the Orientation Website). Please call me at 919-966-9900 or send an email to Eve Juliano with any additional questions you may have about the laptop. For all other non-technical questions, call the Office of Student Affairs at 919-966-8335.
Eve Juliano, M. Ed.
Asst. Dir., Office of Information Systems