How I Got My USMLE Accommodations Approved After Step 1 Failure

Dr. Moss, a Chief Psychiatry Resident for Medical Student Education, shares an honest and empowering talk on how to obtain testing accommodations for medical exams like the USMLE and COMLEX. Drawing from her own experiences navigating disability disclosure and accommodations in medical training after failing USMLE Step 1, Dr. Moss breaks down: How to build a strong case for USMLE accommodations What to include in your USMLE personal statement The most common disabilities in medical school (including ADHD) The types of accommodations you can request How to get supporting letters from MDs or DOs Legal protections for disabled students Why diversity and lived experience matter in medicineThis video is essential for medical students, residents, and advisors who want to understand the real-world process of requesting exam accommodations — and the importance of advocating for yourself without stigma. Associated blog post: https://medpsycmoss.com/blog/accommod... Follow the Podcast: "Medical School with Dr. Moss" On YouTube:    • Residency Applications with Dr. Moss   On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6B3TCtg... On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 00:00 Applying for Accommodations 02:22 Dr. Moss's Background and Disclosures 03:24 Overview of Disability in Medicine 05:24 Statistics on Disabilities in Medical School 09:07 Dr. Moss's Personal Journey 10:46 Applying for Accommodations 13:08 Tips for Writing Personal Statements 14:04 Who to Get Letters From? 15:34 Previous Exam Struggles 17:09 Disability Impact 19:49 Q&A on Accommodations 26:02 Ramsay vs NBME 27:37 PS: What have you done? 28:45 PS: Disability Impact 29:26 Types of Accommodations 30:04 Choosing Testing Blocks 31:41 Residency and Accommodations 32:34 Provider Letters 36:22 Dates to Submit 37:44 Practice Exams 39:47 Disclosing Disabilities in Medical Training 41:07 Laws & Protections 42:17 Final Advice and Resources 46:01 Q&A Session 47:16 Disability Disclosure in Apps