Multi-Tiered Systems of Support in Medical Education
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Authors
Nash, Ranna
Issue Date
2023
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Dissertation
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Abstract
Medical school is challenging for all with some of the most intelligent individuals in the world who have hopes of being healers. For medical students with disabilities this path can be extra challenging. This exploratory qualitative case study looked at a piloted student support model modeled from the K-12 Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) by reviewing the experiences of 10 medical students who described their experiences with the support model. These students are also students with disabilities. Overall, the students indicated that having a designated support person to support them during medical school was beneficial in their path throughout their four-year program. Other themes identified included stigma, difficulty with required testing, and lack of understanding of the support model.