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1 | Make sure your computer hardware, software, and peripherals meet the "UCSD Medical Student Computer Requirements". |
Medical Student Computer Requirements |
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2 | Ensure your laptop is UCSD security-compliant with current operating system updates, a firewall, anti-spyware, and anti virus software (See A-C below). |
See steps A-C below. |
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A) Configure your laptop to automatically download and install critical operating system updates. |
System Updates |
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B) Enable your computer's firewall to protect it from unwanted and unsolicited network traffic and to ensure the privacy of your information. |
Firewall |
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C) Install an Security Software program onto your laptop and devices to protect it from viruses and unwanted malicious software. |
Windows:
Sophos
(also serves as anti-virus)
Apple: Sophos
(also serves as anti-virus)
Devices:
Sophos Free Tools |
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3 | Connect to the UCSD Virtual Private Network (VPN) to allow access to Library e-journals and other UCSD restricted sites. Install the "VPN Any Connect" client to your computer. |
Virtual Private Network |
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A) Successfully connect to a sample Library Course Reserves site using the VPN. Select the 'allthruucsd' option when logging into the VPN. |
Library Course Reserves |
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4 | Configure your preferred email program.
Use 'mail.ucsd.edu' as the incoming server.
Note: Medical school accounts have NOT been migrated to Office365 |
Email |
| 5 | Register for Duo Two-Step Login Process | Duo for Health Sciences
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| Login to Canvas Learning Management System
(use UCSD AD credentials). | Canvas LMS
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| 7 | Login to MedHub Scheduling & Evaluation System
(use UCSD AD credentials).
| MedHub |
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| Login to the Clinical Skills System (use UCSD AD credentials). |
CS - Clinical Skills |
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| Register for the ExamSoft application and install the Examplify software on to your computer. 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.
Note: Use your laptop computer for this application, as iPad support is only provided by ExamSoft and not UCSD. |
ExamSoft Application |
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A) Download & Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader (Examsoft uses this program for all image display functions in the Examplify application). |
Get Acrobat Reader
(uncheck the Optional Offers before installing) |
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| Connect to the UCSD wireless network. Must be done on UCSD campus. |
UCSD Wireless Network |
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