MD Accessibility Services

1. Complete the Request for Accommodation form.
2. Submit current required documentation administered by a qualified healthcare professional, providing clear and specific evidence that a disability exists.
3. Submit the appropriate form for your disability or religious accommodation request (when applicable). Submission of all documentation by the student and licensed professional should occur prior to the beginning the academic year (or anytime when a new chronic disability is documented, though “back accommodations” cannot be provided).
4. You will be contacted by the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) within one (1) week of all required documentation being received confirming your request is complete. 
5. Your request will then be review by the appropriate student affairs deans. Requests for accommodations may be shared for review and approval by a consulting licensed professional in the relevant field.
6. Following this review, you will meet with a student affairs dean to discuss accommodation options and to provide feedback.
7. After meeting with the OSA, your approved accommodations will be documented and provided to you in writing for agreement.

For Learning Disabilities:

• Verification of prior Accommodations (when applicable)
• Current neuropsychological testing* by a licensed professional within the past three years
• If you received accommodations on SAT and/or MCAT please a copy of that approval

For Qualifying Chronic Health Disabilities:

• Medical Providers Verification of Chronic Health Disability form. (Students with documented visual, hearing, other physical disabilities or mental health disabilities are required to submit the most current evaluation from their medical and academic providers.)
• Verification of prior Accommodations (when applicable)
• Current neuropsychological testing* by a licensed professional within the past three years (when applicable)

For Temporary Accommodations:

• Written diagnostic report from a licensed clinical professional that includes client history, DSM diagnosis, level of severity, symptoms, functional limitations (be as descriptive as possible), diagnostic procedures, treatment plan (types and frequency) and recommendations for accommodations in academic and clinical settings. Documentation must be on providers official letterhead.

For Religious Accommodations:

• Description of religious accommodation being requested. Additional details are available in the Tufts University Religious Accommodation Policy.

* A neuropsychological assessment is required to evaluate students for impairments including but not limited to: brain injury, learning disabilities, generalized anxiety disorder, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). These batteries should include aptitude and achievement tests.

Guidelines for USMLE Accommodation Request

Guidelines for applying for medically necessary additional break time only

Step 1 accommodation requests must be completed by October 15th of year two of medical school.

Step 2 accommodation requests must be completed by December 15th of the first clinical year of medical school.