Accommodation Policy - School of Dentistry
School of Dentistry Accommodations Policy
It is the policy and practice of the University of Maryland, Baltimore to create inclusive learning environments. If you are a student with a disability and believe you will need accommodations to be successful in your dental education, it is your responsibility to register with the Office of Educational Support and Disability Services (ESDS). ESDS coordinates services to assist students with disabilities in obtaining reasonable accommodations through an interactive process involving the student and the School.
A student or applicant with a disability may request reasonable accommodations by completing the Disability Disclosure and Reasonable Accommodations Application. Students who qualify and receive accommodations, must reapply each semester if they would like to continue to receive services through ESDS.
While a student’s request for accommodations is always considered, ESDS engages in an interactive process to devise a plan that is acceptable to the University, the School, and the student. Determination of whether an accommodation is reasonable is made by ESDS in consultation with the School liaison and other appropriate campus personnel. In keeping with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, an accommodation will not be approved if it:
(1) Is incompatible with the technical standards for admission to and completion of the program
(2) Alters the fundamental nature of the academic program
(3) Would result in a risk to the health or safety of the student or another individual
(4) Or would result in undue hardship to the University
Please be aware students receiving accommodations will not be afforded the use of those accommodations on the following types of SOD assessments:
- Skill-based Laboratory Practical Exams
- Gross Anatomy Practical Exams
- Clinical Competency Examinations, including:
- Clinical Patient-Based or Simulation-Based Competency Exams
- Case Based Written Clinical Competency Exams (Questionmark)
- Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE), including station-based and computer-based written OSCE assessments
- Oral Presentation Clinical Competency Exams
To avoid any delay in the receipt of accommodations, students should contact ESDS as soon as possible. Please note that accommodations are not retroactive and that disability accommodations are not provided until an accommodation letter has been processed. Any students registered with ESDS are welcome to contact the Course Director as soon as possible for assistance in developing a plan to address your needs and to coordinate the approved accommodations for this course.
For more information, please visit the ESDS Website https://www.umaryland.edu/disabilityservices/ or call (410) 706-2865.
Approved by Faculty Assembly 8/8/2022