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Contains instructions on how to gain access to licensed Harriet F. Ginsburg Health Sciences Library apps.

Welcome

Welcome to our guide for app account creation and installation.

 

If you are a medical student at the UCF College of Medicine, below you will find instructions on how to gain access to apps the Harriet F. Ginsburg Health Sciences Library has licensed for your use.

Need assistance? Email medlibrary@ucf.edu or call 407-266-1400

Available Apps and Instructions

UpToDate: Account Creation and Installation

  1. Click here to start.
  2. Click on "Access Resource.”
  3. On the UpToDate site, click "Log in/Register" near the top right corner of the screen. You may have to click "Sign Out" first if you're doing this on campus.
  4. Fill out the form and register your account. Keep note of your credentials; they will be needed to sign in to the app and verify your account every 90 days.
  5. Next, install the UpToDate app on your mobile device.  You can register up to two mobile devices to your UpToDate account.
  6. Go to the App Store on your mobile device and search for "UpToDate."
  7. Download and install the free UpToDate app.
  8. Open the app and log in with your UpToDate account credentials that you created in step 4.

Congratulations, you now have mobile access to UpToDate.

Every 90 days, your account will "expire" and need to be reverified. To reverify, simply log in to your UpToDate account through this link.

DynaMedex: Account Creation and Installation

  1. Click this link to start.
  2. On the DynaMedex website, click on the person icon and click on “Create Account.”
    • Please note: if you already have a DynaMed account, you don't have to create a new account.  You can use the same login credentials for DynaMed and DynaMedex.
  3. Fill in the form and click “Register.” Make sure you save and remember your credentials; you will need them to log in to the app. 
  4. Next, install the DynaMedex app.
  5. Go to the app store on your mobile device or click here for links to the apps. 
  6. Search the store for "DynaMedex" and download the free app. 
  7. Once downloaded, open the app and sign in with your account credentials.
  8. Click here for more detailed instructions. 
     

VisualDx: Account Creation and Installation

  1. Click this link to start.
  2. On the VisualDx website, click on “Activate Personal Account” in the middle of the page.
  3. Fill in the form and click “Create a Personal Account.” Make sure you save and remember your credentials; you will need them to log in to the app.
  4. Next, install the app.
  5. Go to the app store on your mobile device.
  6. Search for and download the free VisualDx app. 
    1. Go here if you can't find the app in your app store.
  7. Once downloaded, open the app and log in with your account credentials.

Epocrates: Account Creation and Installation

  1. Be sure your device has the latest operating system software.
  2. Open the App Store on your device and search for "Epocrates."
  3. Once you've found the Epocrates app, download and install it.
  4. Return to your device's home screen and open the Epocrates app.
  5. Create a FREE Epocrates account or sign in with an existing account if you have one.
  6. Accept the License Agreement to complete the installation and your Epocrates app is ready for use!
  7. Medical students can have access to the full version of the app called Epocrates+ (Epocrates Plus), which includes all of the above content plus disease information, alternative medicine, ICD-10 and CPT codes, infectious disease treatment, and labs. Follow these directions to get Epocrates Plus. You will need a medical education number. Click here to find/get your ME number or call the AMA Member Service Center at 800-262-3211. It's available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM CST.