Directions

Thank you for your interest in the DRP Academy! This application begins with demographic and job-related questions, followed by essay responses that assess alignment with the mission and values of the Academy. Please provide detailed and thoughtful answers.

At the end of the application, you will be asked to upload your resume/CV and the signed DRP Academy letter of endorsement from your supervisor.

If you have any questions about the application or the process, please reach out to us at: docswithdisabilitiesinitiative@gmail.com, subject line: DRP Academy Application.



We appreciate your time and look forward to reviewing your application!

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1. Name (First, Last)

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2. Email Address

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3. Pronouns

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4. Institution

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5. Job Title/Position

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6. How many years have you worked in a role that is charged with determining and implementing accommodations for students with disabilities?

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7. Do you currently hold a position at an institution that has, or plans to add, a medical school?

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8. Do you currently have responsibility for determining and implementing accommodations (didactic and clinical) for students with disabilities in health professions education and/or medical education programs?

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9. Please list the health science programs for which you have oversight as the DRP (i.e., you are responsible for determining and implementing accommodations).

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10. Can you adhere to required time commitments as outlined in the DRP Academy Information and Expectations Guide

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11. Essay Questions.
Please upload your responses in a word document.

1. Describe your motivation for participating in the 2025-2026 DRP academy: (100 word minimum, 300 word maximum)

2. What knowledge and skills do you hope to gain through participation in the 2025-2026 DRP Academy? (100 word minimum, 300 word maximum)

3. How would your engagement in DRP academy align with your long and short term career goals related to creating and enhancing disability access within medical education programs? (300 word maximum)

4. Tell us about a complex situation you have worked through related to advocating for disability access in a health science or medical education program. (500-word maximum)

5. Tell us about a time that you served as a change agent to improve disability access. (500-word maximum)

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12. Please upload your resume or CV

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13. Please upload the signed endorsement form from your supervisor (found here).

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