Disability Services

If you think you need accommodations and have not spoken to the Learning and Accessibility team, please contact the Learning and Accessibility manager to set up a private meeting time. 

The Learning and Accessibility team will ask about concerns that you have, and any previous accommodation history, and provide documentation when necessary. Accommodations are NOT provided retroactively. It is your responsibility to notify the Learning & Accessibility team of any needs that arise. Your partnership is vital in the iterative process of uniting curriculum, determining barriers, and appropriate accommodations. 

If you have a complaint or a dispute related to your requests for reasonable accommodations, there is a Grievance Process in which you may submit that concern. You can find that in the Resolving Accommodations Concerns section below.

The University of Michigan Medical School, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action, including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The University of Michigan Medical School is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504, no qualified person will be denied access to, participation in, or the benefits of, any program or activity operated by the University because of disability. The University of Michigan Medical School (UMMS) will not discriminate against a qualified individual because of the known disability of another individual with whom the qualified individual is known to have a relationship or association. To ensure the University is in compliance with the ADA, the University engages in an interactive, iterative process to explore reasonable and appropriate accommodations. This includes a thoughtful analysis of the student’s needs, UMMS technical standards, curriculum, and legal obligation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Implementation of accommodations is a joint responsibility shared by UMMS, the student, and the faculty.

The University of Michigan Medical School (UMMS) is committed to the full and meaningful inclusion of students with disabilities. The Office of Medical Student Education (OMSE) Learning and Accessibility Services provides reasonable and appropriate accommodations to medical students with disabilities. Questions and concerns related to UMMS accommodations should be immediately brought to the attention of the OMSE Learning & Accessibility team. The OMSE Learning & Accessibility team reviews a student’s application for accommodations and concerns and will engage in the iterative process, with applicable UMMS faculty and staff as needed, of uniting curriculum, student, and the removal of barriers.