Geisel Office of Student Accessibility Services
The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth welcomes students with all types of disabilities into its learning environment. We pride ourselves in giving individualized consideration of each student’s abilities, the functional impact of their disability, and program standards in order to devise creative and innovative accommodation solutions to facilitate equal access to students with disabilities.
Being a graduate and professional school, there are some unique aspects of the Geisel educational experience that may be different from the undergraduate experience. These aspects are worth contacting Geisel Student Accessibility Services (GSAS) to have a discussion as you consider what accommodations you might need, and what transition plan you may want to put in place to prepare for academic and clinical experiences at Geisel.
GSAS Office Contact Information:
William (Bill) Eidtson, Ed.D.
Director
Email: William.Eidtson@dartmouth.edu
Phone: 603-650-1125
Location: Remsen 321
Chennelle Channer
Learning Support & Accessibility Coordinator
Email: Chennelle.V.Channer@dartmouth.edu
TO QUICKLY SCHEDULE A MEETING WITH DR. EIDTSON USE THIS LINK: https://calendly.com/eidtson
Examples of disabilities include, but are not limited to, hearing, orthopedic/mobility, speech, or visual impairments, cerebral palsy, diabetes, hemophilia, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, other neuromuscular disease, cancer, psychological disabilities such as depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder, autism spectrum disorder or social communication disorder, specific learning disabilities (with or without related processing deficits), and ADHD.
Examples of accommodations might include special parking access, additional time for written exams, low distraction testing space, modified lodging arrangements during clerkship rotations, assistive learning devices, captioning services, and notetaking assistance, among other accommodations.
At any point in your schooling at Geisel, if you have a disability, suspect you might have a disability, or have experienced discrimination or harassment due to your disability, please visit the GSAS webpage and contact or stop by the GSAS office right away to have a private conversation. Our door is always open, and the sooner we hear from you, the sooner we can assist. In most instances, only students with current disabling conditions are eligible for accommodations. However, although many students with a temporary illness or injury do not qualify as disabled by law, GSAS will work with the student and affected faculty to support the student’s participation. If you are experiencing a temporary illness or injury, please do not hesitate to contact GSAS to see what supports are available.
Students with known or suspected disabilities must identify themselves to the Director of Learning Support and Student Accessibility Services if accommodations are needed or are being sought.
For the most up to date information as well as detailed accommodation policies and procedures, please visit the GSAS webpage.
Geisel Office of Learning Support
Geisel Learning Support provides a variety of services to assist you in realizing your individual potential as a medical student including:
• Academic coaching and advising
• Academic skills workshops
• Peer tutoring
• Peer mentoring
• Assistance with Board and Shelf Exam preparations
For additional information, please visit the Geisel Learning Support webpage or contact one of the resources below:
Geisel Learning Support Contact Information:
William (Bill) Eidtson, Ed.D.
Director
Email: William.Eidtson@dartmouth.edu
Phone: 603-650-1125
Location: Remsen 321
Chennelle Channer
Learning Support & Accessibility Coordinator
Email: Chennelle.V.Channer@dartmouth.edu
TO QUICKLY SCHEDULE A MEETING WITH DR. EIDTSON USE THIS LINK: https://calendly.com/eidtson
Geisel Peer Tutoring Program
Email: Geisel.Tutoring@Dartmouth.edu
Phone: 603-650-1604
Location: Remsen 321A
Student Needs and Assistance Program (SNAP)
Medical students are subject to the same illnesses as the general population. They may become impaired due to substance abuse or emotional difficulties and thus unable to perform their duties as a medical professional. While most individuals who experience personal difficulties seek out solutions or professional help on their own, there
are some who will not seek help even when it is in their own best interests and even though they may be endangering themselves and/or their patients. To handle such situations, Geisel School of Medicine has established the Student Needs and Assistance Program (SNAP), made up of a committee of students, faculty and staff. The purpose of this Committee is to handle problematic situations that arise with students and to organize educational programs around issues of impairment.
Additional Resources
Counseling and Human Development
646-9442
Counselor-on-Call
646-9440 (During the fall, winter, and spring terms)
646-4000 (During summer term and breaks)
For emergencies during normal business hours please contact the Office of Student Affairs at 603-650-1509. For after-hours emergencies, the Dean On-Call list. You may also contact Safety and Security or the Health Service at Dick’s House after hours.