Disabled Students Sue Over Med School Exam

*etc* · 07-21-2004, 04:40 PM

http://www.wtop.com/index.php?nid=106&sid=230993

Stolen from a forum:

"He's flatlining, doctor!!"

"Quiet, let me think for an hour!"

*rfuree11* · 07-21-2004, 05:33 PM

thats messed up...theres a point where equal rights are just rediculous

Alec · 07-21-2004, 06:02 PM

I have a learning disability but didn't petition for more time on the MCAT (my disability didn't affect that test, I got 99 percentile

)

I know many people who've gotten more time and other considerations for taking the MCAT. Petitions are looked at on a case by case basis. It could very well be that their "disabilities" do not meet the criteria for special consideration. Maybe they're just trying to feel special, get pity, or get money or an easy way out. Of course I am not one of those students and I don't know all the facts, so I said maybe.

As for the clash of learning disabilities vs. medicine: at my school in subjects or tests that it is deemed necessary for public health, no more time or other considerations are given. If it is determined the student didn't do well due to their disability then they will still pass, but will be barred from doing that specific procedure, etc.

07-21-2004, 04:40 PM	#1
etc Dead Inside Miami, FL '96 XLT 2WD Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,335 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Disabled Students Sue Over Med School Exam http://www.wtop.com/index.php?nid=106&sid=230993 Stolen from a forum: "He's flatlining, doctor!!" "Quiet, let me think for an hour!"

07-21-2004, 05:33 PM	#2
rfuree11 Official Bikini Inspector Boston 07 WRX Limited Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,464 Vehicle Specs	thats messed up...theres a point where equal rights are just rediculous __________________ NEW: 07 WRX Limited twisted, shackled, 31's, brown wire diamonds, clears, PIAAs <---sold my cardomain site

07-21-2004, 06:02 PM	#3
Alec Elite Moderator Houston, Texas 2008 JK Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 16,061 Vehicle Specs	I have a learning disability but didn't petition for more time on the MCAT (my disability didn't affect that test, I got 99 percentile ) I know many people who've gotten more time and other considerations for taking the MCAT. Petitions are looked at on a case by case basis. It could very well be that their "disabilities" do not meet the criteria for special consideration. Maybe they're just trying to feel special, get pity, or get money or an easy way out. Of course I am not one of those students and I don't know all the facts, so I said maybe. As for the clash of learning disabilities vs. medicine: at my school in subjects or tests that it is deemed necessary for public health, no more time or other considerations are given. If it is determined the student didn't do well due to their disability then they will still pass, but will be barred from doing that specific procedure, etc. __________________ Alec "Dr. Candlepower" Rosenbaum Daily: 2008 JK Gone: EE "Splat", 2003 VW GTI VR6, 85 Bronco project