The first day of the spring semester on South Campus in January 2026. Students in Abbott Library.

Notebook Computer Requirement

As a student at the School of Dental Medicine, you are required to own a notebook computer to serve your computing needs both in and out of the classroom.  Students may meet the school's computer requirement by purchasing a new computer through our custom online Apple store OR by providing their own computer that meets our specifications. You must have a computer running OS X or Windows; iPads, Android tablets, Chromebooks, and other devices won't run all the software you'll need to use here. All students are eligible to borrow a "loaner" computer for a limited time if their own computer is out for repair.

Student Computer Standards (Minimum)

 

New Computer

Existing Computer

RAM

16GB or more

16GB

Hard Drive

512GB 

250GB

CPU

Intel Core i5 or i7 / M2 (Mac)

Intel Core i5 / M1 (Mac)

Display

13 inch or larger (1080p minimum)

13 inch or larger

Networking

802.11g/n/ac wireless

802.11g/n wireless

OS

MacOS 14, Windows 11

MacOS 13 or higher, Windows 11
Webcam Required Required
Privacy Screen Required Required
Extended Warranty Strongly recommended  

Notebook Computer Questions?

Conact Dr. Daniel Emmer, Office of Academic Affairs, at emmer@buffalo.edu.