System and VPN Requirements

Before accessing PRAMS, please review the system and VPN requirements for settings that are required for PRAMS to function properly.

System Requirements for Accessing PRAMS

PRAMS is tested and runs on various internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari). It is recommended that users are working with the latest versions of the browsers. Please review your browser settings to comply with the following requirements for using PRAMS:

• Cookies must be enabled
• Javascript must be enabled
• Pop-ups must be enabled

VPN Requirements for Accessing PRAMS

• Within the PSU Network

Users connecting to PRAMS from a Penn State networked computer (e.g., office, computer lab, etc.) do not need to connect to Penn State’s Virtual Private Network (VPN).

• Outside of the PSU Network

Users connecting to PRAMS from a computer outside of the Penn State Network (e.g., home, airport, hotel, etc.) need to connect to the Penn State’s VPN before attempting to login to PRAMS. For information on the VPN, please read the ITS article “Information on connecting to Penn State using a Virtual Private Network (VPN)”. Once successfully connected to the VPN, go to www.prams.psu.edu and login.

Need More Help?

If you are experiencing problems trying to connect to the VPN, please contact the ITS Helpdesk at (814) 863-2494 or helpdesk@psu.edu.

If you were successful in connecting to the VPN and need your account enabled or have questions about your submission, please contact the Office for Research Protections (ORP) at University Park at (814) 865-1775 or orprotections@psu.edu or the Human Subjects Protections Office (HSPO) at the College of Medicine at (717) 531-5687.