Medical Student Handbook, Facilities for Students

Medical Student Handbook

Facilities for Students

Student Lounge (Room G-7647)

Television, recreational facilities, telephones, and a kitchen with refrigerator, microwaves, and sink are available for graduate and medical student use in Room G-7647. The press-button combination to the Student Lounge is enclosed in the orientation materials. This lounge should remain locked at all times for security reasons.

A key for the Music Room in the Student Lounge may be obtained from Mary Scardetta, Receptionist, Admissions Office, Room G-9536, for a deposit of $10.

The Student Lounge may be reserved for various functions by contacting Mrs. Scardetta, 275-3112.

Clinical Student Lounge

During the third and fourth years, students have access to the Clinical Student Lounge located in Room 2-2224. The combination is enclosed in the Third Year orientation materials. The lounge should remain locked at all times for security reasons. Phone: 273-4148.

Student Lockers

All students are assigned lockers during orientation. If there are any problems with the lockers, the staff at the Medical Center Gym should be contacted at 275-2437.

Student Mailboxes and E-Mail

Every student is assigned a post office box and E-mail address during first year registration. Since all official medical school correspondence is sent to the post office box or via E-mail, it is the student's responsibility to check his or her post office box and E-mail daily.

Use Of Athletic Equipment in the Medical Center

The use of athletic equipment such as bicycles, in-line skates, roller skates and skateboards inside buildings endangers others and poses a severe accident potential. Therefore, use of such equipment is prohibited in corridors, hallways, and other public spaces inside buildings. Violations may result in disciplinary action.

Student Computing

The University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry does not require its students to own computers. There are several student computing areas, some open all night, that contain dozens of Macs & PCs. See Edward G. Miner Library's Public & Student Computing link (http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/Miner/Comp/PubComp.html) for more information on student computing, or to learn about digital library resources available to you here. If you are thinking of buying a computer to use during medical school, here are some suggestions.

If you have a preferred platform (Mac or PC), you may stay with it. If you don't have a preference, consider this: Like many academic medical centers, Rochester's ambulatory clinics and hospital units use PCs.
If you plan to buy a new computer, make sure you purchase the power you need. Some basic configurations are described below. Visit the University of Rochester's Computer Sales web site for specifics, or to compare costs to those in your area. URLs are provided below.
For several basic PC configurations like those in student computing areas. See http://urcs.fauver.rochester.edu/WinOS.html for University of Rochester pricing depends on the power of the CPU, size of monitor, etc., this configuration would cost about $1,500.
- Celeron 667 MHz Processor
- 128 MB memory (RAM) (the more the better)
- 10 GB hard drive storage (the more the better)
- 32x CD-ROM drive
- 17" monitor
- 8 MB video RAM
- Windows 95, Windows 98, or NT 4.O
For Macintosh desktop configurations with similar functionality, a 'bundle' like the PowerMac G3 bundles listed on the University of Rochester's computer sales web site would cost around $1,500. See http://urcs.fauver.rochester.edu/Apple_Pricelist.html for details.
- PowerMac; G3 or G4 400 MHz processor (CPU)
- 64 MB RAM
- 10 GB HD
- 24x CD-ROM drive
- 17" monitor
- Mac OS 8.6 or higher
Get the fastest modem you can buy. The e-mail program you will be using, Internet access and graphical user interfaces on other software make 56K highly recommended.
Software at student computing areas here includes: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.); Internet browser: Netscape or Internet Explorer; Other specialized programs (including, ClarisDraw, and EndNote) are also available.
Your program of study requires internet access. The Edward G. Miner Library, in consultation with the School of Medicine & Dentistry, has determined a preferred internet service provider (ISP).
You will be able to plug notebook computer into the Medical Center network in several locations in the building. If you would like to take advantage of this with your own laptop computer, your notebook computer will require an ethernet card, or you might want to consider a combo-card from 3COM or Xircom, which includes both ethernet and 56K modem jacks.

For more information about medical student computing at the University of Rochester, contact Mike Bell; mbel@mc.rochester.edu.