Race and Disability Characteristics and Accommodation Disparities on the USMLE Step 1
In this cross-sectional study of MSWDs, Asian MSWDs had lower USMLE Step 1 accommodation request rates. Students with psychological disabilities and those who received a diagnosis after matriculation had lower request and approval rates. The presence of specialized DRPs was associated with higher accommodation approval rate. Addressing disparities in USMLE Step 1 accommodations is critical for promoting equity and fostering a more representative health care workforce.
Authors
- Lisa M. Meeks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3647-3657)
- Christine Low (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4247-6467)
- Caitlyn Coates
- Sharad Jain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1384-8249)
- William H. Eidtson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2314-8027)
- Tonya L. Fancher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5486-6123)
- Raymond H. Curry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3381-0125)
- Michael H. Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5339-9631)
- Mytien Nguyen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7343-6882)
- Rylee Betchkal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6573-6043)
- Gerald D. Abrams
- Charles Weiner
- Tiffany Hodgens
- Shami Tarlanov
Institutions
- Dartmouth College (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- Illinois College (US)
- University of Michigan (US)
- Yale University (US)
- University of Illinois Chicago (US)
- South Shore Hospital (US)
- University of Minnesota Medical Center (US)
- Doylestown Hospital (US)
- Advanced Neural Dynamics (United States) (US)
- Columbia University (US)
- University of California, Davis (US)
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2025-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.34621
- Primary Topic
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research