iPad Initiative at COM-T

iPad Initiative at COM-T

COM-T is active in incorporating technology into medical education. Each medical student receives a fully loaded iPad that is his or hers to use during medical school.

UA COM-T provided Apps:

  • Arizona Mobile - The Arizona Mobile app provides on-the-go access to the most commonly used online resources at the University of Arizona
  • Box - Box is an online cloud storage and collaboration tool that enables users to easily store, access, and share files from anywhere, at any time, and from any device
  • Cisco AnyConnect - The UA Virtual Private Network (VPN) provides a secure connection from your home computer, laptop, or mobile device to the UA's network. It is also a valuable security tool when you are on an unsecured wireless network (e.g., coffee shops, airports).
  • ClinicalKey -is a clinical resource from Elsevier which includes journals, books, practice guidelines, patient education, drug info, multimedia, FirstConsult, and more.
  • Examplify - ExamSoft’s testing software, Examplify, provides students with a secure and stable exam environment for all assessment types. 
  • iAnnotate - A tool to read, markup, and share PDFs and more. 
  • Microsoft Productivity Tools (Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint)
  • Notability - Note-taking and PDF annotation tool. 
  • Panopto - a video streaming service that instructors can use to capture lectures and make the recordings available to students as well as stream videos. 
  • CatPrints (Wepa Print) - On-campus printing through CatPrints, provided by WEPA. CatPrints offers 1-sided and 2-sided laser printing in black and white or color on high-quality white paper. CatPrints kiosks are located in all University Libraries.  

Web Clips included:

  • Netter's Anatomy Atlas
  • Acland Anatomy 
  • Seidel's Guide
  • Professional Conduct Comment
  • Wellness Resource E-Book
  • UArizona CIRT - The University of Arizona Critical Incident Response Team.
  • Education Program Objectives - List of COM-T's Educational Program Objectives (EPOs) and Competencies

Have questions about your iPad or any of the Apps? Contact us at comhelp.arizona.edu