Harvard Medical School is dedicated to assisting students with meeting their physical, mental and academic accommodation needs under the ADA guidelines.
For more information, please consult the Student Handbook:
10.03 Policies and Procedures for Students with Disabilities (currently being updated)
Or contact the Director of Disability Services
Technical Standards are set forth for the MD profession. Students must have the intellectual, physical and emotional capacities to meet the requirements of the School’s curriculum and of a successful medical career.
Resources
Getting Around:
- HMS Accessible Campus Map
- Accessible public transportation – LMA Shuttles
Housing: Vanderbilt has accessible rooms with private bathrooms
Harvard University Disability Services
Common Types of Accessibility Requests
- Medical Disabilities (Includes mobility, manual, hearing and visual disabilities both short or long term)
- Learning Disabilities
- Attentional Disabilities
- Psychological Disabilities