Dual Identity

What is Dual Identity?

Graduate students who require access to systems/resources owned by both Vanderbilt University (VU) and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) may need dual identities. These unique individuals are known as dual identity users and have two IDs and two email accounts. Dual identities at VU and VUMC have individual login credentials and email accounts that provide access to each organization’s applications and systems. An ID/username at VU is called a VUnet ID, and an ID/username at VUMC is called a VUMC ID. Passwords must be set for each.

Having dual identity does not automatically grant students access to VUMC systems, but a VUMC ID is needed to grant access to VUMC systems.

*If a VU graduate student will need access to clinical resources (patients, patient data, or clinical areas), contact Medical Center Relations (vumc.iso@vumc.org) before completing the steps below.*

Step 1: Work with PI to request Dual ID

• Students should work with their principal investigator (PI) and the VUMC department administrator (who can connect with IT) for assistance in initiating the request for dual identity.
• After you are successfully assigned a dual ID, you should contacts your PO to work with the VUMC department administrator for assistance in gaining access to specific VUMC systems/resources, which may vary. 

Step 2: How to find your VUMC email address

*Please ensure that you have claimed your VUMC Net ID before proceeding with the following steps.

• Log in to AccessVUMC using your VUMC Net ID and password.
• Click on “View Profile”. If it is not on the home screen, you can get to it by clicking on the 3 lines in the upper left corner.
• Your email address should be listed on the profile screen.

Faculty and Staff: Instructions for requesting VUMC credentials for a Graduate School student in a lab with a VUMC PI can be found here.