Information For Students
Who can use the NIM modules:
Instructors at US and international schools can arrange with us (nimprof@unc.edu) to set up access to the NIM modules for their medical students. Use of the modules by medical students is free of charge.
Finding the website:
Select Webcourses Login in the right-hand column; this will take you to the login page.
Login as a current or new user:
If you have previously registered, simply login OR begin registering for a user login and password by clicking on Sign up now at the bottom of the page. Enter a login name of your choice (6-10 letters or numbers), your e-mail address and your name. Within minutes you will receive via e-mail a temporary password and a link. Copy or memorize the password, then click on the link in your e-mail message to activate your account and bring up the login page. Enter the selected login name and the password sent by e-mail. Select your affiliation and change your password to something you'll easily remember. You are now ready to use the site.
Select a module:
When you are on the Current Course Listings page, select your institution's name to view course listings. Your instructor's name will be listed with the courses that are available to you. Each course will require an access password; your instructor will provide you with this.
Content navigation:
Once you have selected a module to view, a list of folder topics will appear. Click on the one at the top of the list to begin in the suggested sequence. Use the blue right arrow button (on the bottom navigation bar) to move to the next page. Alternatively, you can click Contents on the top navigation bar and go directly to a different folder, or click on the Outline tab to see a listing of folders. In outline mode, selecting a folder will reveal a drop-down menu listing the pages contained within that folder. Simply click the page description to go directly to that page. Instructions are also accessible at any time you are in the course by clicking on the Help function.
User notes:
As you proceed through the module you may wish to take notes. Click on the tab User Notes under the top navigation bar and start typing. The notes window automatically recedes without losing its content as you progress through the program and is immediately accessed by clicking again on the tab. Notes are NOT saved when you quit; you should print or email them before you quit.
Exam results:
You can print out exam results at the end of the final test by clicking on the print option. Make sure to make the printout when you get to the end, since the results are not retained.