APEX access now requires HarvardKey credentials and 2FA through Duo

To access the HMS APEX Application Portal, you must sign in using your HarvardKey credentials and two-factor authentication (2FA) through Duo. If you already use the Ivanti Connect Secure VPN client and ️the Duo Mobile app to connect to HMS VPN, you can access MARS through the APEX portal using your HarvardKey.

If you use the Pulse Connect Secure portal for logging into HMS VPN, you must use the Ivanti Connect Secure VPN client with the ️Duo mobile app.

  • If you don't have Ivanti Connect Secure (VPN) installed on your computer, or if it is installed but not set up to connect to the HMS VPN, follow the instructions on HMS VPN to complete the setup with the ️Duo Mobile app.
  • After Ivanti Connect Secure (VPN) and ️Duo are set up, and you can connect to HMS VPN, visit apex.hms.harvard.edu to access the APEX portal and MARS. You'll sign in using HarvardKey credentials.

If you have any questions or concerns or are having difficulty setting up Ivanti Connect Secure (VPN) or ️the Duo Mobile app, contact the HMS IT Service Desk at 617-432-2000 or itservicedesk@hms.harvard.edu so we can assist you with the setup.

List of APEX applications

  • Centerstone Reports
  • COVID-19 Safety Compliance Monitoring and Reporting
  • CV Generator
  • HMS Campus Access Request Form
  • HR Position Requests
  • MARS Medical Area Reporting System
  • Ombudsman
  • ORA Dashboard
  • People IN Space (PINS)
  • Preclinical Faculty Quad Status Database
  • Ramp Up Lab Personnel
  • Service Desk Utility

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