Biometric Identity Verification Service

Pilot year launches in June 2008!

Participating pilot schools

The first year of the Biometric Identity Verification Service will be a pilot year. During the pilot year, ten schools will use this service as the primary source of verifying the identity of applicants and matriculants.

The following are the ten schools that will be participating in the pilot:

• Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
• Oregon Health and Science University, School of Medicine
• Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota
• The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
• University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
• University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
• University of Mississippi Medical Center
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
• University of South Florida College of Medicine
• University of Utah School of Medicine

Software Downloads

For optimum performance, you must first install the BIO-key® WEB-key client to load the appropriate drivers for the fingerprint reader to be loaded correctly.

Training

A Web-based training will be held Wednesday, July 2, 2008, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET.

Fingerprint Readers

The Biometric Identity Verification Service pilot uses the UPEK TouchChip USB Fingerprint Readers.

Supported Operating Systems for the UPEK TouchChip USB Fingerprint Readers are:

• Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Server2003/Vista on x86 platform
• XP/Server2003/Vista on x64 platform.

Care for your Fingerprint Reader

Periodic cleaning of your fingerprint reader ensures optimum performance.

1. Dampen a lint-free cloth or cotton swab with isopropyl alcohol.

2. Gently rub the cloth horizontally across the sensor surface, starting from the top and moving down until entire sensor area is clean.

3. Repeat process 2-3 times.

4. Visually observe that no residual solution remains on the sensor.

Tip

Always keep a box of tissues and a bottle of hand sanitizer readily accessible. You are guaranteed a quicker reading if a clean finger is placed on the fingerprint reader.

Questions?

Please contact the Biometric Identity Verification Service at biometrics@aamc.org or 202-862-6014, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET.