Accommodations in the admissions process
Before you apply
- Admission requirements
- Admission categories
- Accomodations in the admissions process
- Admission policies and procedures
Eligibility
Should an applicant have an unaccommodated disability, they may request additional consideration in the MD program admission process if they:
- were not aware that they had a disability; or
- were not appropriately accommodated for a documented disability during their undergraduate and/or graduate studies.
This request applies only to the initial assessment of the OMSAS application. Applicants must submit the (PDF file) OMSAS Disability-based Consideration for GPA Changes Form along with the supporting documentation outlined below. Applicants are to use the Secure Application Messaging (SAM) in their OMSAS application to upload the form and all supporting documentation for their request, by the application deadline.
Supporting documentation
All applicants requesting additional consideration must submit a letter from a regulated health practitioner who is licensed to diagnose. The letter must be dated and:
- clearly state the health practitioner’s professional credentials;
- support the need for accommodation;
- specify the accommodation required;
- provide the date of diagnosis; and
- outline the underlying functional impairment and restrictions.
The following types of regulated health practitioners may provide a letter to support the applicant’s request:
- Physician (Family physician or specialist)
- Nurse practitioner
- Psychologist
- Dentist
- Physiotherapist
- Occupational therapist
- Speech and language pathologist
- Audiologist
- Optometrist
- Social worker
- Other regulated health practitioner who is licensed to diagnose
If an applicant has registered with and received accommodation from the accessibility services office at their institution, they must submit a report from the accessibility services office that:
- confirms their registration for academic accommodations;
- supports the need for accommodation; and
- lists the accommodation given and its duration.
A diagnosis is not required.
The TMU School of Medicine is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible admissions process. We strive to ensure all candidates feel respected, valued, and supported, aiming to provide equitable access to our medical program by facilitating the necessary accommodations for candidates with documented disabilities. (external link)
The School of Medicine has partnered with TMU’s Academic Accommodation Support (AAS) to assess candidate’s eligibility and determine the appropriate accommodations required during the asynchronous assessment and/or interview process.
Applicants with a disability or disabilities who anticipate requiring accommodations to participate in the online Asynchronous Vendor Assessment and/or MMI/interview (should they advance to these stages of the selection process) may submit a request for disability-based consideration.
The (google form) request form (external link, opens in new window) and supporting medical documentation (as described below) must be submitted to AAS by the stated deadline. Supporting documentation can be uploaded directly within the form.
Applicants are asked to submit their request as soon as possible/by the stated deadline to allow sufficient time for the request to be assessed and implemented.
Applicants are not to complete this form until they have submitted an application to the TMU MD program via OMSAS
Documentation must be completed by a regulated healthcare practitioner who is qualified to make the diagnosis. Appropriate documentation includes either the (PDF file) School of Medicine Admissions Disability Assessment Form, or equivalent.
Equivalent documentation must:
- *be dated within the past five (5) years;
- clearly state the health practitioner’s professional credentials;
- confirm the presence of a disability;
- support the need for accommodation;
- specify the recommended accommodation(s);
- provide the date of diagnosis; and
- outline the underlying functional impairment and restrictions
A diagnosis is not required.
*Documentation that is greater than 5 years old may be accepted if it is accompanied by a letter that confirms current functional impacts and provides continued rationale for the requested accommodations.
By requesting an accommodation, applicants agree to have their information shared with AAS. Please note that all requests and supporting medical documentation will remain strictly confidential with AAS. AAS will only inform Admissions of the accommodations needed for implementation purposes.