The Technology Requirement
(The Official Requirement for the Class of 2025)

All first year medical students in the 2021-22 academic year are required to have the following:

• An Apple iPad running IOS version 14 or higher. Wifi only is acceptable.
  
  
• A Windows or Mac laptop computer. This must be a laptop and running Windows or Apple Mac operating system.
  
  
• Internet Service. Home access to the Internet.

You will use devices for various purposes throughout your four years of medical school in and out of class. Students are eligible for discounts from Apple, Dell and some other online computer stores. Check out Drexel IT's Computer Purchases page for options.

iPad
- Hardware Requirements: iPad 5+, iPad Air, *iPad Mini 2+, iPad Pro.
- Operating Systems: iPadOS 14 (Only genuine versions of iOS are supported).
- 500 MB of free space required to commence an exam.
- iPad must not be Jailbroken.
- Internet connection for download, registration, exam download and upload.
*The screen size of an iPad mini may not be ideal for taking exams.

The DrexelMed minimum requirement is only for the WiFi version but be aware that there are iPads that can use cellular phone service as well. These require a data plan, can be quite expensive and are not required. See an Apple comparison chart

Laptop
- Must be running at least Windows 10 OS or Mac OS 10.14
- Must have a webcam and microphone
- Note that Surface Pros are not usable for Year 3 NBME subject examinations.

For your laptop computer, the nature of the equipment marketplace is that it changes rapidly. Please see the Drexel University IT Specifications and Buyers' Guide for recommendations.

Wireless Internet on Campus
There are a few wireless networks which you will see while on campus. Both the Philadelphia Queen Lane and West Reading campus both have and use the same wireless networks. See the Computer Set-Up Checklist for more information getting connected.