Residency Application: Personal Disclosure

Join us for a powerful and informative LMSA conference recording exploring disability disclosure, equity, and diversity in medical residency applications. In this conversation, Dr. Moss a PGY-2 Psychiatry Resident, opens up about her journey with personal health challenges and the impact of disclosing her disabilities during medical school and residency applications. She shares the pros and cons of disclosure, strategies for finding disability-friendly residency programs, and the role of legal protections in supporting applicants with disabilities. Adding further depth, Dr. Flores discusses her own experiences navigating medicine with a visible disability being in a wheelchair highlighting the challenges and opportunities in academic medicine and clinical practice.This session sheds light on the importance of inclusion and representation of physicians with disabilities in medicine.✅ What you’ll learn:How and when to disclose a disability in residency applications Identifying supportive and inclusive residency programs Legal protections for applicants with disabilitiesBreaking stigma and embracing diversity in medicinePerfect for: Medical students, residents, and fellows considering disclosure during applicationsAdvisors and faculty supporting students with disabilitiesAnyone passionate about equity and inclusion in healthcareRead the Blog Post: https://medpsycmoss.com/blog/disability_disclosure_residency00:00 Disability In Medicine Talk00:31 Speaker Introduction and Disclosures01:08 Defining Disability02:37 Medical Student Graduation Questionaire03:28 Leave of Absence04:40 Dr. Moss' Journey07:01 Path to Disclosure08:12 Pro-Cons of Disclosure10:08 Doctora Flores17:44 Disclosure in Residency App18:43 Personal Statements20:40 Common Questions on Disclosure21:58 Disclosure in Interviews23:05 How to Disclose24:19 Lays & Protections25:59 Disability Friendly Program27:36 Selecting a Specialty28:19 Disability in Medicine: Benefits29:59 Takeaways