Medical What would be in opposition with "technical standards"?

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Hi All,

I am currently getting all my medical stuff in order for admission (physical, boosters, etc.) and my doctor ordered an ultrasound for a possible goiter. I get that next week. Furthermore, I've had no shortage of health issues, including high-grade cells that are currently being monitored for possible advancement.

Anyway, not trying to project, but I am curious - what could possibly become an issue for technical standards? Is it more black and white (like military) or is it subjective (i.e. "Okay you have [condition] but you're accepting treatment without serious issue.") What sorts of things would cause a medical school to give me the Nope? Thanks for any feedback!

From what I have seen. Medical schools do their very best to accommodate for such thing like medical conditions. There comes a point however where if one becomes so debilitated that should you not meet technical standards despite accommodations then it will be an issue.

 

[lord999]

It is clinically subjective on interpreting some objective criteria for the technical standards, but there is much more leeway that other professions. There are FMLA and FERPA issues for taking a leave of absence for treatment, and they are quite crafty on getting things to work, but you are the one who has to initiate that post-admission. There are a couple of clear black and white issues that Occupational Medicine defines as no-go, but if you are writing this in cogent sentences, it is likely you pass those issues.

 

[TheBoneDoctah]

Agree with the above. For the most part, schools will accommodate as long as you give them a proper heads up in advance.