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Laptop Requirement

UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy PharmD students and Graduate students taking PharmD courses are required to have a laptop that meets or exceeds the minimum laptop specifications below. 

Windows and MacOS 

  • You can find instructions to find your Mac or Windows system information at the links below 
  • ARM Processor Incompatibility 
    • Windows computers with ARM processors are incompatible with Examplify and do not meet the minimum laptop requirements. 
    • When purchasing a Windows computer, store personnel should be able to help you identify the type of processor a computer has. 
  • Operating System 
    • 64-bit Windows 10 or 11 
    • MacOS Ventura, Sonoma, or Sequoia 
  • CPU 
    • PC: AMD or Intel 
    • Mac: Apple M1, M2, M3, or M4. Preferably M2 or higher. 
  • RAM/Memory: 8GB or higher. 16GB preferable 
  • Hard Drive: 256GB or higher. 512GB recommended 
  • Administrator-level account permissions 
  • Integrated webcam and microphone 
  • Battery: 8 hours minimum 
  • Software 
    • Browser with PDF reading capability 
    • Functioning, up-to-date anti-virus program 
      • Windows computers come with Windows Defender 
  • Network bandwidth (at home) At least 15 Mbps download, 5 Mbps upload 
  • Warranty 
    • It is recommended you have a warranty on your laptop. All hardware repairs must be performed at the place of purchase or where stipulated by warranty. Laptops purchased from UNC’s Carolina Computing Initiative (CCI) include a 3-year warranty and on-campus hardware repair. 
    • Asheville students who purchased a UNC CCI computer that requires hardware repair will have the option to use a certified Lenovo service center or have the computer shipped to Chapel Hill at no cost to them.  

iPads 

iPads are not prohibited. However, a laptop with the minimum specs above is required as your primary device. Not all exams and other required applications will work on an iPad. 

  • Models: iPad 5+, iPad Air 3+, iPad Mini 5+, iPad Pro 
  • iPad OS: 17 and above 
    • Must not be jailbroken 
  • Hard Drive: 128GB or higher. Must have 2GB free at the start of the exam 
  • Physical keyboard accessory 

Prohibited Devices 

  • Chromebooks 
  • Linux OS 
  • Android Tablets