Below are step-by-step instructions for obtaining and renewing the clinical tools provided by the Charlotte Edwards Maguire Medical Library and the Florida State University College of Medicine. These clinical tools are available to active FSU faculty, staff, students, residents, and researchers only. If you have questions or need additional support for installing, updating, or using any of the resources below, contact Terri Johnson, Information Literacy Librarian.
Renewing your subscription:
You must log in to the 5-Minute Consult website with your username and password every 90 days to authenticate your subscription.
AccessMedicine can be downloaded on one smartphone and one tablet per user account. Authentication is required every 90 days.
To register your device:
NOTE: You must authenticate your account online every 90 days.
Renewing your subscription:
You must log in to the AccessMedicine website with your username and password every 90 days to authenticate your subscription.
If you get a new device and need your account reset, contact McGraw-Hill Customer Service (onlinecustomer_service@mheducation.com) and request that your account be reset to allow for a new device.
You can sync BrowZine to as many devices as you like.
To register your device online:
Note: You can also create an account just on your mobile device through the app.
Renewing your subscription:
No subscription renewal required.
DynaMedex mobile license allows up to 3 devices of any platform with one license. NOTE: Requires at least 600 MB of memory.
To register your device:
Renewing your subscription:
DynaMed requires renewal every six months.
Switching from DynaMed to DynaMedex:
Spring 2024: PLEASE READ EPOCRATES+ APP INSTRUCTIONS
Instructions for non-MD students:
Instructions for MD students only:
In order to activate the medical student offer within the Epocrates mobile app, you will need to list yourself as a medical student on your Epocrates profile. Once you have refreshed the Epocrates app, tap on any locked icon to trigger the offer. You can then verify your AMA Medical Education number to unlock free access to Epocrates+ within the mobile app, valid through the graduation year listed within your AMA ME number.
If you do not have an ME number, you will need to contact the AMA directly: AMA at msc@ama-assn.org or call (800) 621-8335. If you email you need include: full name, date of birth and that you are requesting your ME number.
If you have any issues obtaining your ME number, contact support@epocrates.com and provide the following:
How to edit your profile within Epocrates:
Isabel Pro is a mobile-friendly differential diagnosis tool connected to DynaMedex. No registration needed.
To Access:
Renewing your subscription:
When your subscription expires you should receive an e-mail from The Medical Letter stating that you need to reestablish your app. Follow the instructions above to renew your subscription.
Micromedex can be downloaded on multiple devices. You have access to all five Micromedex apps.
NOTE: As of November 2024, Micromedex is consolidating all content into a single app. Drug Reference, Drug Interactions and IV Compatibility are now available for iOS devices in this new format. Android update coming soon. The legacy individual apps will no longer be available for download February 2025. More information is available on their website.
To obtain subscription codes for all Micromedex reference apps:
Renewing your subscription:
Renewal is required every March. Follow above instructions.
PEPID mobile license agreement allows for download on one device only.
To register your device:
Renewing your PEPID subscription:
Sanford Guide allows one subscription to be place on multiple devices. Must renew every year.
To Register:
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Renewing your subscription:
uCentral mobile license agreement allows for one smartphone and one tablet.
To register your device:
If you have a new device and have issues switching contact uCentral at 1-610-627-9090 x1
Renewing your subscription:
Updating your uCentral while on campus will renew your subscription. Simply run your uCentral application on your mobile device and it will update automatically if there is an update. If it does not update itself, there is an update button on the top left. Simply click the button when connected to internet and it will update.
The FSU College of Medicine provides access to UpToDate on up to two mobile devices (i.e., one tablet and one smartphone) for COM full-time faculty, staff, students, residents, and clerkship directors.
To register your device:
Note: Find more information about UpToDate on the medical library’s FAQ page.
Authenticating your subscription:
Your personal UpToDate account must be re-verified at least once every 90 days through the library's UpToDate portal on the FSU College of Medicine website. You will receive an email reminder from UpToDate, and if you don't re-verify in a timely manner, you will get a message that your remote access has lapsed.
To re-verify your UpToDate account:
Notice instructions are different depending on your location. Currently only available on iPhone/iPad.
If you are on campus:
NOTE: You will have to open the app on campus at least once every 150 days to authenticate.
If you are off campus:
Switching your mobile device:
If you have any issues check the mobile app instructions or contact Terri Johnson.