Health Sciences
2014–2015 University Calendar



4 Services and Support : 4.7 For Your Information Technology (IT) Needs : 4.7.1 Logging In

4.7.1
You need to use your McGill Username (usually in the form of firstname.lastname@mail.mcgill.ca) and McGill Password to access most central IT services including: myMcGill, myCourses, email, wireless, and Virtual Private Network (VPN).
For some systems, such as uPrint, you may sign in using your McGill Short Username, i.e., the first letter of your first name + first five letters of your last name, usually followed by a number (e.g., jsmith5).
To find out your McGill Username and Short Username, and to create or reset your McGill Password:
1. Log in to Minerva www.mcgill.ca/minerva (using your 9-digit McGill ID number and PIN).
2. Go to Personal Menu > Password for McGill Username.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions.

Changes are made after the publishing of this Calendar. Always check Class Schedule for the most up-to-date information. This includes class times, locations and instructors.

Note: “you” refers to students newly admitted, readmitted or returning to McGill.

Use the Course Search for descriptions of all courses and the term when they are offered. Search for courses using specific keywords in the free-form field. Note: not all courses listed here are offered every term or year.