Laptop Setup

Make sure your computer hardware, software and peripherals meet the "UC San Diego Medical Student Computer Requirements."

Ensure your laptop is UC San Diego security-compliant with current operating system updates, a firewall, anti-spyware, and anti-virus software (See optional steps A-C below).

Note: Most Windows 11 & current MacBooks have these security features automatically enabled. The main concern is that your computer has an anti-virus program that auto-updates with the latest virus definitions to block them. Sophos is recommended, but you can use another anti-virus program also.

A) Configure your laptop to automatically download and install critical operating system updates.

B) Enable your computer's firewall to protect it from unwanted and unsolicited network traffic and to ensure the privacy of your information.

C) Install a Security Software program onto your laptop and devices to protect it from viruses and unwanted malicious software.

Register for Duo Two-Step Login Process for both the UC San Diego & UC San Diego Health instances.

Connect to the UC San Diego Virtual Private Network (VPN) to allow access to Library e-journals and other UC San Diego restricted sites. Install the "VPN Any Connect" client to your computer (use "username@ucsd.edu" for authentication of the client download)

A) Successfully connect to a sample Library Course Reserves site using the VPN. Select the '2-Step Secured- allthruucsd' option when logging into the VPN.

Use UC San Diego Health Outlook Web Access (OWA) to check your email online.
[ Login name = username@health.ucsd.edu ]

Review the Tip Sheets to learn how to configure OWA for your computers or mobile devices.

Login to Canvas Learning Management System
(use UC San Diego AD credentials).

Login to MedHub Educational Management System for Scheduling & Evaluations (use UC San Diego AD credentials).

*Verify/Update your contact information: after login, in upper right-hand corner of home screen:
click 'Account' > 'Update Contact Info'

MedHub

Update your phone number(s), current address and permanent address

Login to ProgressIQ Data Integration System
(use UC San Diego email credentials - username@ucsd.edu).

Register for the ExamSoft application and install the Examplify software on to your computer and iPad. A mock quiz will be available before the Computer Orientation (MS1's) or before the first weekly quiz (PS2's).

Use the exam password = mock123 to begin the quiz.

A) Download & Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader (Examsoft uses this program for all image display functions in the Examplify application).

Download & Install the Zoom Meetings client to your computer, mobile devices and install extensions for your web browsers as desired.

Scroll down to 'Getting Started' section for the download link.

Connect to the UC San Diego wireless network.
Must be done while on the UC San Diego campus.

Optional: Create a campus printer account.
More information is available on Triton Print & Digital Media. A black & white Wepa printer is located in the MET Student Lounge.