SPL people onboarding FAQ
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SPL procedures
Do I have a web page provided by SPL?
I need to do massive computation - are there any resources available to me?
How do I access Matlab?
Can I get a MS Office license?
Research resources
What are the commonly used tools for writing papers?
Mendeley, Paperpile, Google Docs, ...
Traveling abroad while working at BWH
I got a wrong status on entering the US, what should I do?
It is very important you are admitted at the proper status. You can try going to the Boston airport immigration services to try to correct the mistake.
I want to travel abroad from US while on visa and come back, is this ok?
Partners International office needs to be notified of your travel only if it is for more than 30 days. See travel tips at http://pips.partners.org/maintaining-visa-status/J-1-visa/travel.aspx
I am planning a vacation abroad - am I covered by my health insurance if I get sick?
This depends on your health insurance. You should check with your insurance provider. Based on the information provided by Partners Benefits office, as of Aug 10, 2015, if you are insured by Partners Blue Cross Blue Shield plan, it provides worldwide coverage. See brochure for details here: File:BCBS worldwide coverage 2015.pdf
