Access Penn Med is PSOM’s affinity group for students with disabilities and/or chronic illnesses. Our group is committed to fostering an accessible, supportive community for students navigating the dual identity of being both patients and physicians-in-training. Access Penn Med embraces a social model of disability, recognizing that sociocultural identification as someone with an accessibility need or health concern can exist beyond the confines of strict medical diagnoses.
As an organization, we focus on:
- Raising awareness and educating the Penn Med community about disability issues in medicine.
- Advocating for policy and process reforms to make the PSOM experience more accessible for all.
- Promoting outreach and engagement with the Philadelphia disability community.
Note: Access Penn Med welcomes anyone who is passionate about disability health issues to join our group, regardless of how they specifically identify.