Guidance for Exam/Board Prep*

COMLEX Accommodation Information:

Per the KCU disability accommodation policy, “Students are responsible for initiating NBOME or NBME accommodation requests directly with the appropriate governing entities.”

  1. Begin drafting personal statement (See attached for recommendations on what to include in your personal statement).
  2. Review requirements for completing the application.
    1. NBOME test accommodations
    2. USMLE test accommodations
  3. Schedule visit (and updated testing if necessary) with your treating provider (e.g., psychologist, medical doctor, etc.).
    1. Assessments and/or documentation of attentional deficit and/or learning disabilities should be no more than three years old when submitting your application.
    2. Assessments and/or documentation of psychiatric conditions (e.g., anxiety disorders, depressive disorders) should be no more than one  year old when submitting your application.
  4. Request or screenshot MCAT, ACT/SAT scores.
    1. This information does not need to be an official transcript.
  5. Collect additional documentation as necessary.
    1. CVs for evaluators/physicians (This is an essential supporting document.)
    2. All historical evaluations, supplemental letters of support from previous institutions, K-12 education, etc.
    3. Prior accommodation letters if available
  6. Develop a plan and timeline to apply for accommodations.
    1. Complete the application form(s).
    2. Email the verification of prior accommodation form(s) to [email protected] for signature.
    3. Recommended date for submitting your request is no later than December 1.

Use the Student Disability Services calendar link to schedule a meeting if you have any questions about the application process.

Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE) accommodation information

To request testing accommodations from the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE), you must submit three components: an application, the specific accommodations request form and supporting documentation from a qualified health professional. 

Step 1: Submit your exam application 

  • When applying for your exam through your DENTPIN account, you must select "Yes" to indicate you are requesting testing accommodations. 
  • Do this before scheduling your testing appointment. 

Step 2: Complete and submit the testing accommodations request form

You must download and complete the correct form for your exam, the INBDE.

The form requires you to:

  • List any previous accommodations you've received. 
  • Specify your disability and the year it was diagnosed. 
  • Detail the specific accommodations you are requesting and explain how they relate to your disability. 

Step 3: Provide supporting documentation 

  • This documentation must be current (within the past five years) and come from a qualified health care professional. 
  • The report must include the specific diagnosis and a description of your limitations due to the disability:
    • The diagnostic procedures used to evaluate the disability 
    • Details explaining how the requested accommodations will reduce the impact of your disability 
  •  All documents must be on the health care professional's official letterhead.                                                            

The JCNDE will not accept:

  • Handwritten letters or notes
  • Diagnoses on prescription pads 
  • Self-evaluations

Step 4: Submit all materials

  • Send the completed, signed request form and all supporting documents to testing [email protected] as a single attachment. 
  • If you have previously received accommodations from the JCNDE, you do not need to resubmit the full medical documentation, but you must still submit the request form with each new application. 

Important considerations 

  • Approval is required: You must wait for the JCNDE to approve your accommodations before you can schedule your testing appointment.
  • Confidentiality: All submitted medical information is treated with strict confidentiality
  • ADA compliance: Requests are evaluated under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Conditions like English as a second language or test anxiety without a documented             underlying deficit are typically not covered.
  • Re-testing: If you re-test for the same disability, you only need to submit the accommodations request form, not new medical documentation, unless you are requesting different accommodations.

*Information provided here is intended to summarize KCU policy. In the event of a conflict between KCU policy and information provided here, the KCU policy governs.