Date of Award
Spring 2023
Degree Type
Thesis
Director of Thesis
Robert Rhinehart
First Reader
Craig Stanley
Second Reader
Craig Stanley
Abstract
This thesis is an exploration of perceived and institutional barriers to matriculation into medical school for students with physical disabilities. Factors such as the lived admissions experience, available accommodations and supportive resources, and legal considerations surrounding a student's disclosure of their disability are examined; however, future work is needed to better access this population of students and empower them to become physicians and use their unique perspective to benefit patients.
First Page
1
Last Page
26
Recommended Citation
Cowan, Shelby A., "Accessibility of Medical School to Students with Physical Disabilities" (2023). Senior Theses. 609.
https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/senior_theses/609
Rights
© 2023, Shelby A Cowan
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Accessibility Commons, Disability Law Commons, Education Law Commons, Medicine and Health Sciences Commons