Disability Advocacy & Support

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM) is a college of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VT). VTCSOM and VT embrace diversity and inclusion, including equal opportunity in education for individuals with disabilities, and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

VTCSOM is committed to providing all accepted and current students with opportunities to take full advantage of our educational, academic, and community programs. We recognize that students with documented disabilities may need accommodations to fully participate and encourage students to disclose with VT’s Services to Students with Disabilities (SSD) and contact SSD for accommodations support as early as possible.

SSD is responsible for ensuring that all qualified applicants and current students with disabilities receive the accommodations they need. They can also provide guidance on numerous accommodations, answer questions about using accommodations to meet the technical standards and assist students with short-term medical illness or temporary disability (less than 6 months).

Given the clinical nature of our programs, time may be needed to create and implement the accommodations. Accommodations are never retroactive; therefore, timely requests are essential and encouraged. Students concerned about a delay in accommodations are encouraged to reach out to the Office of Student Affairs.