Mental Health, Disability Access & Advocacy in Medical Training
Clear, practical information for medical students who are trying to understand accommodations, access, and what to do next.
What are you trying to figure out?
Choose what you need help with. Each guide explains the basics and gives you a practical place to start.
School accommodations
I think I need accommodations. Where do I start, and what should I ask my school for?
Clinical accommodations
Learn how accommodations can work during rotations, patient care, and other clinical training.
USMLE accommodations
See the current request paths, timing, and documents for a Step exam.
COMLEX accommodations
See the current request paths, timing, and documents for a COMLEX level.
Rights & Resolution
Understand the basics, talk through a problem, and decide what to do next.
What do I do next?
Find a practical starting point for the situation you are dealing with.
Templates
Start with a simple draft for a meeting, question, follow-up, or request.
Help us understand the barriers you face
By voluntarily sharing an access barrier you encountered, you help us see which problems come up most often so we can advocate for better resources in medical education.
Share a barrier privately