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2025-2026 Academic Computer Requirements

The Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine requires students to purchase laptop computers as a part of their general requirements including books, materials and other academic supplies. Students may have a classroom activity, lab assignment or exam where their laptop is required on campus. Students entering during the academic year 2025-2026 (class of 2029) must purchase a computer that complies with the following requirements:

Important:

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Minimum laptop specifications

• Intel Core i5 or i7 processor, or equivalent AMD such as Ryzen 7 series, or equivalent ARM-based such as Coretex-X3.
• Windows 11 
  • Due to heavy reliance on exam applications at the college, we have seen increasing compatibility issues with Mac OS X, iOS and Android platforms. Therefore, we do not recommend Mac, iOS or Android-based laptops and may only be able to provide a limited amount of technical support for these devices. iPads are also not supported. 
• Wireless-Wifi 5 or greater
• A minimum of 16GB of RAM
• Minimum of 256 GB hard drive
• HDMI port, or USB-C to HDMI adapter (recommended) 
• Webcam with mic (integrated or external)
• Battery with average runtime of 2-5 hours
• A new laptop, or one less than two years old

Recommended

• Three-year warranty recommended (Consider the accidental damage coverage offered by many manufacturers)
• 14" display, or larger
• Discrete graphics is recommended
• Headphones or headset (similar to )
• Chrome, Firefox, and Edge web browsers
• Padded backpack or carrying case
• Broadband home Internet access 

Additional academic software

OHIO's Office of Information Technology provides various software packages at little to no cost to students; a list of those can be found here. Microsoft 365 is included, which provides 1TB of storage via OneDrive. Also, as a medical student you will be required to use Heritage College-specific applications. You can find links to these at the top of this page under "Information For," then "Students Years 1-4." Any additional software needed will be provided during orientation.

Purchasing options

The Heritage College strongly recommends the OIT-offered portable computers, due to local service availability and warranty coverage. These can be purchased at the Bobcat Depot, located on the ground floor of Baker University Center in Athens.

Questions to ask when purchasing a computer

We don鈥檛 recommend using a laptop that is three years old or older. The processor and memory requirements will likely not provide the power to efficiently run required learning applications. It is best to start out with a device that will carry you throughout you medical education.

Before purchasing a system, carefully consider all the factors in the long-term use of the device; do not just look at the purchase price. Most name-brand laptops are tested and reviewed for value.

• What is the warranty? You should purchase a system with at least a standard three-year warranty. Details of the warranty should include:
  • Will it have to be sent to a service center?
  • Who will send it back, and who pays shipping charges?
  • What is the turnaround time for the repair?
• What version of Windows does it include? Does it meet the recommended requirements?
• Are the weight and size of the laptop appropriate for your needs?