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Beginning
with the graduating class of 2007, the School of Medicine requires its Medical students to have at least one computer and high speed Internet connection.
Below is a listing of computer recommendations for current students' personal computers.
SOM highly encourages medical students to adhere to these recommendations to
ensure that student computers can easily access Web pages, CDs, and DVDs
created for the SOM curriculum.
In addition, SOM has a new wireless network; therefore, these computer requirements will make student PCs compatible with the network.
The computer requirements for the incoming class of 2012 are currently being reviewed. Further information concerning computer requirements and recommendations will be updated by April 2008.
Processor: |
Intel Pentium 4 or above
Intel Pentium M (Centrino) or above for laptops
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Processor Speed : |
1.6 GHz+ (Desktop)
1.0 GHz+ (Laptop)
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RAM: |
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Hard Disk: |
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Optical Disk: |
CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo drive
*OR* 16x+ CD-RW and DVD-ROM drive
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Operating System: |
Windows XP Professional or Windows Vista Business
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Video Card: |
AGP w/ 32MB Video RAM (Desktop)
AGP w/ 16MB Video RAM (Laptop)
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Modem: |
High Speed Internet Connection is required (Cable modem or DSL with compatible ISP service)
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Network: |
10/100 fast ethernet NIC or better
802.11b compatible wireless network adapter for laptops
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Display: |
17"+ SVGA, 75Hz refresh rate; 12"+ XGA (laptop)
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Software: |
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Other Recommendations: |
1.44 MB floppy drive
USB 2.0 Connection
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VCU also offers special discounts on computer purchases through Dell, Apple and Lenovo. For more information on the Student Computer Purchase Initiative, please click here.
Please visit the Online@VCU Store or follow the links below if you are looking to purchase a computer or software.
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