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Medical Students: Years 3-4

Information for students in the MD Program, years 3-4. Includes tutorials, eResouces, citation guides, and research assistance

How to Log In

Click on a link to a library resource from the USC Libraries website or catalog, and log in with your USC NetID and password. This is the same ID and password as your USC email account. 

NetID: Your NetID is the first part of your email address without the @usc.edu part. For example if your email was jose_342@usc.edu, your NetID would be jose_342. 

USC log in - enter your USC Net ID and password to log into library resources

Issue Accessing an eBook or Database?

Q. What to do if you get a message that "your connection is not private"

If you click on a link to access an eBook, database, journal article or other electronic resources and get an error message that says “Your connection is not private,” try one of the following:

  • Try changing to these browsers may be the easiest solution (i.e. Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, etc.)
  • Clear the history/cookies/cache in your browser
  • Open an incognito or private window in your browser and access the research guide again
  • try right clicking on the link in the research guide and selecting "Open Link in New Private Window", in Firefox, or "Open link in incognito window, in Google Chrome
    • A new window should open with the Shibboleth Single Sign-on page.
    • After signing in, you should be able to access the material

If none of these suggestions work, please let us know through the libraries' Ask-Us service.

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