Laptops and IT Resources
It is essential that students have a personal laptop to complete the Medical Education Readiness Program (MERP). A laptop is needed to access various systems:
Panopto (Capture Lecture System)
Canvas (Learning Management System)
ExamSoft (Testing Software)
Our Information Technology (IT) group is always available to help with configuring your computer and to answer any questions.
Due to the diversity of the makes and models of laptops, laptop repairs are not handled on campus. However, there are several local vendors available for repairs and accessories.
Required minimum specifications requirement for MERP:
Apple Computers
Supported Operating Systems: Mac OS X 10.13 (High Sierra), Mac OS X 10.14 (Mojave) and Mac OS 10.15 (Catalina) with all the latest updates installed. Only genuine versions of Mac Operating Systems are supported. Please DO NOT install any Beta versions of Mac OS, they are not supported.
4GB RAM (required); 8GB RAM (recommended)
256GB Storage (required); 500GB Storage (recommended)
Wi-Fi capable
Functional integrated webcam and microphone (required)
Internet upload speed of 2Mpbs or faster is required (Internet hotspots and cellphone tethering are not permitted)
Screen Resolution should be at least 1024 X 768 or higher
Two internet browsers should be installed on your computer, any combination of Firefox, Chrome or Safari with the latest updates installed is required
If your computer has a USB type C connection you must purchase a "USB type A to USB type C" adapter
Windows Computers
Windows 10 with the latest updates installed
4GB RAM (required); 8GB RAM (recommended)
256GB Storage (required); 500GB Storage (recommended)
Wi-Fi capable
Functional integrated webcam and microphone (required)
Internet upload speed of 2Mpbs or faster is required (Internet hotspots and cell phone tethering are not permitted)
Screen Resolution should be at least 1024 X 768 or higher
Two internet browsers should be installed on your computer, any combination of Firefox, Chrome or Internet Explorer with the latest updates installed is required
If your computer has a USB type C connection you must purchase a "USB type A to USB type C" adapter
Not Compatible
ARM CPU
Android Laptop/Tablet
iOS Tablet (iPad, iPad Pro)
Chromebook (Google)
Linux (Unix, Ubuntu, Mint, CentOS, etc.)
Windows RT (usually found on Windows Non-Pro Surface tablets, Surface 1, Surface 2)
Computers with Windows 7 or 8 of any version are not compatible
*Computers should not be more than 3-years-old, this applies for both Apple and Windows computers