Student Services

Office of Medical Education

UVM Student Accessibility Services and Medical Student Accommodations

UVM’s Student Accessibility Services (SAS) provides Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations to medical students with documented disabilities. Students seeking more information on eligibility and accommodations can complete the Getting Started with SAS online intake form. Students may also contact the SAS office by phone at 802-656-7753, and/or contact SAS via email and request to speak with an accessibility specialist.

If you think you might be eligible for ADA accommodations at any point during your medical education, including for United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) exams, please contact SAS prior to your arrival to ensure that eligibility for accommodations is determined and accommodations are in place prior to the start of medical school. Please note that nothing precludes you from requesting ADA accommodations at any time, including after the start of medical school and at any level of the curriculum.

Please reference documents below for requesting accommodations or for USMLE accommodation application support:

• Step-By-Step Guide for LCOM Students Seeking ADA Accommodations
• Step-By-Step Guide for Seeking Screening and Support for Color Vision Deficiencies
• How to access support for USMLE Step 1 or Step 2 exam accommodations
• Medical Student Accommodations Flowchart and FAQ's

Additional information:

• Students who receive accommodations letters from SAS can submit these to the OMSE liaison to SAS for next steps in implementation planning: Dr. Tim Moynihan, Director of Academic Achievement
• Larner College of Medicine Medical Student Handbook related policies:
  • Policy 300.00 - Technical Standards for Admission, Advancement, and Graduation
  • Policy 310.00 - Support for Disabilities: Technical Standards Procedure for Students with Disabilities Seeking Accommodation
  • Test Accommodation Information from USMLE
• Entering Health Profession Programs as a Student With Disabilities (Video)

If you have any questions about SAS services, types of approved accommodations, or eligibility for accommodations, please contact SAS office by phone at 802-656-7753, and/or contact SAS via email. In the Office of Medical Education, the Director of Academic Achievement works in ongoing collaboration with SAS and the SAS Health Sciences Disability Coordinator.  For any questions or concerns related to medical student ADA Accommodations or accessibility, students can contact:

• Dr. Laura Clemmons, SAS Health Sciences Disability Coordinator
• Dr. Tim Moynihan, Director of Academic Achievement