{"id":1076,"date":"2022-09-06T20:08:01","date_gmt":"2022-09-06T20:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abpath.org\/?page_id=1076"},"modified":"2025-12-10T16:02:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T16:02:17","slug":"accommodations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/abpath.org\/accommodations\/","title":{"rendered":"Examination Accommodations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Accommodations for Examinations<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:228px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2059\" height=\"1456\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-9633\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/crop-0-0-2059-1456-0-iStock-1331579485.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" 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has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Candidates with Disabilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:5%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:90%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Examination Accommodations Request Form<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ADA-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the Examination Accommodation Request Form<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Initial applicants and repeat candidates who are submitting their first request must submit the request form for accommodation and documentation no later than the following application deadline dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:5%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:95%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Spring Primary Examinations \u2013 December 15<\/strong><br><br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Subspecialty Examinations \u2013 April 15<\/strong><br><br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fall Primary Examinations \u2013 April 15<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Policy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The ABPath will provide applicants\/candidates who have documented disabilities reasonable accommodations in the administration of its examinations, including auxiliary aids and services, where appropriate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Such accommodations must not fundamentally alter the measurement of the skills or knowledge the examination is intended to test or result in an undue burden.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Documentation of Disability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The ADA defines an individual with a disability as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits that person in one or more major life activities, has a record of such impairment, or is regarded as having such impairment. \u201cMajor life activities\u201d include functions such as caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working. A \u201cqualified\u201d individual with a disability is one who meets the requirements to take the examination and with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of a pathologist.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Applicants\/candidates requesting accommodation due to a disability must submit the<a href=\"https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ADA-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> ABPath Examination Accommodations Request Form<\/a> and provide documentation of the disability and the appropriateness of the requested accommodation for the documented disability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Applicants\/candidates who received accommodations for the administration of the USMLE examination must submit the ABPath Examination Accommodation Request Form along with the documentation they received from the USMLE. The same type or similar accommodation will be provided for the ABPath certification examination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Applicants\/candidates <strong>who have not received<\/strong> accommodations on the USMLE examination must submit the completed Examination Accommodation Request Form along with documentation. Such documentation must include a professionally recognized diagnosis of the disability and medical records or other documentation of the diagnosis of the disability by a qualified healthcare professional completed within the past 5 years (see request form for all required documentation).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The ABPath reserves the right to request additional documentation as necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Applicants\/candidates denied a request for accommodation may appeal the denial in accordance with ABPath\u2019s appeals procedure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If an applicant\/candidate is given accommodation on an examination given by the ABPath, he\/she will automatically receive the same accommodation on any subsequent ABPath examinations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/abpath.org\/nursing-mother-accommodations\/\">Nursing Mother Accommodations<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accommodations for Examinations Candidates with Disabilities Examination Accommodations Request Form Download the Examination Accommodation Request Form Initial applicants and repeat candidates who are submitting their first request must submit the request form for accommodation and documentation no later than the following application deadline dates. 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