The Performance and Trajectory of Medical Students With Disabilities: Results From a Multisite, Multicohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To conduct a post-Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 multisite, multicohort study called the Pathways Project to assess the performance and trajectory of medical students with disabilities (SWDs).

Method

From June to December 2020, the authors conducted a matched cohort study of SWDs and nondisabled controls from 2 graduating cohorts (2018 and 2019) across 11 U.S. MD-granting medical schools. Each SWD was matched with 2 controls, one from their institution and, whenever possible, one from their cohort for Medical College Admission Test score and self-reported gender. Outcome measures included final attempt Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge scores, time to graduation, leave of absence, matching on first attempt, and matching to primary care.

SUBMITTER: Meeks LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8855952 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature