Students are responsible for all steps in seeking exam accommodations and timely renewal of accommodations.

If a student has petitioned the Disability Services Center (DSC) for accommodations and provided the necessary documentation and received approval for testing as detailed, then the student will notify the Office of Student Support who will in turn communicate this information to the Office of Curricular Affairs for combined exams via ExamSoft.

Procedures for Accommodating Students with Disabilities

The student is to identify themselves to the course director at least 30 days in advance of the examination. No retroactive accommodations will be granted.
The course director is to contact the Associate Dean for Students to obtain verification of the student’s request.
The student is to contact DSC to obtain written documentation of their disability and to determine the appropriate accommodations.
The student is then responsible for informing the Associate Dean for Students and the course director of the determined accommodations.
The student is responsible for insuring that accommodations letters are updated annually through the DSC.

The SOM exam schedule is available at the beginning at the academic year so you are able to submit your request(s) well before DSC deadlines; last minute testing accommodations are made at the discretion of the DSC. It is required that you schedule an exam when that same exam is being administered to the rest of the students. It is imperative to arrive at the DSC testing center promptly at your scheduled testing time.

Please alert the DSC when the exam is a National Board of Medical Examinations (NBME) web-based exam. Advise the DSC to contact the Director of Student Affairs to insure the DSC proctor is familiar with the NBME proctoring software. You will need to contact the Director of Student Affairs to insure that the name of the DSC proctor can be provided in the NBME system when ordering the exam. Also, confirm the DSC can provide a laptop computer for you.

The office also operates a Disabilities and Computing Lab that provides adapted computer technology including speech output, scanning, screen magnification, Braille printout, special software for learning disabled students, and Braille and Speak machines. The Lab has adapted technology for PCs and Macs. Staff members can refer you to other services on campus that may be helpful, and they can assist you with government and community agencies, as necessary.

All buildings at UCI are accessible to wheelchairs. Housing and dining facilities accommodate students in wheelchairs.

For specific information regarding special services for disabled students and campus accessibility, refer to the brochure “Disability Services Center” available free from their office.

RELATED POLICIES, FORMS AND LINKS

Disability Services Center

Last approved by Office of Medical Education: May 7, 2024