OHSU

Physical Disability and/or Health-Related Impairment Documentation Requirements

Letter or report from a physician in an appropriate medical specialization that includes the following::

  • The specific medical condition which causes the disability

  • How long this condition has lasted and how long the physician has treated the student for the condition

  • Whether the condition is temporary or permanent, and if it is stable or progressive

  • Information about current prescribed medications used to treat the disability and possible side effects

  • A description of the functional limitation(s) caused by the disability, including effects, symptoms and restrictions as a result of the disability

  • Recommendations for reasonable academic accommodations