Variance in technical standards?

[biogirl215]

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I have a physical disability that makes me unable to walk unassisted (I use a walker) and impairs my upper extremity fine motor skills. Looking at some of schools' technical standards, I would be pretty much bared from applying. I couldn't do CPR, move patients, or do surgeical incessions, and might have trouble with IVs. Given as at least some schools disallow the help of a third party, I would definitely be barred. Are these standards uniform, though? Or are there some schools where the requirements might be flexible enough to work with me?

Thanks.

 

[Fermata]

You know I think that the best thing to do is to call each school and ask.

I know it's a different sort of situation but there have been schools that have graduated blind people.

Let me ask you though, what specialty in mind do you think you want to practice?

 

[Krazykritter]

Looking at your previous post history, it looks like you are very unsure what you want to do. That's fine b/c it appears you are still early in your college care, but it is good you are thinking about these things.

I know that COMP recently had a completely blind individual graduate from there. However, I don't know how you are going to get around the CPR/ACLS certification that we are required to have before beginning rotations & maintain all through residency.

Do you worry about maintaining pace w/ the physicians & residents you would be following on rotations? What specialty do you think you would want to go into where you would never have to make an incision or start an IV?