Policies for Students with Disabilities
- Individuals with disabilities are defined as those with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. All students enrolled in educational programs at the UI Carver College of Medicine (COM) must possess the intellectual, ethical, physical, and emotional capabilities outlined in the Technical Standards for Admission and Retention. The technical and achievement standards are not changed or diminished when the College of Medicine provides reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified students with disabilities.
Reasonable accommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis and may be described broadly as adjustments in the environment that are made in order to facilitate equal access. In providing such accommodations, the UI CCOM recognizes its professional, legal, and moral responsibilities in regard to nondiscrimination.
Our policies and guidelines apply to students who self-identify a documented disability after formal acceptance as well as those who are identified as or become disabled after enrollment. The Carver College of Medicine strongly encourages students with disabilities to identify themselves as early as possible so that reasonable accommodations for which they may be eligible can be determined and provided. Documents containing disability related information
are confidential and are maintained securely in the College of Medicine Counseling Center.
For more information see the CCOM Policies for Students with Disabilities.