Education Rights Group Legal Blog

As a graduate student with an approved disability accommodation, you’ve likely jumped through all the necessary hoops to ensure you get the support you need. You’ve followed the process—submitted your documentation, met with your school’s Disability Services Office,...

Graduate students pursuing theses or dissertations often enter their programs with a clear understanding of the expectations and milestones they must meet to earn their degrees. Unfortunately, some students encounter a troubling phenomenon along the way: moving the...

Pursuing a medical degree is difficult for any student, but, for those with disabilities, the challenges can be even greater. And yes, there has been progress to make education more inclusive, but medical schools still present unique obstacles that sometimes hinder...

Starting medical school is a big step. While most students worry about meeting the academic standards and rigors of clinical training, there’s another aspect that often goes overlooked - the legal side of medical education. Legal knowledge is not just for lawyers....

With the demanding environment of medical school, it’s no surprise that disputes arise. These disputes can negatively impact your academic progress, reputation and future career. Whether it’s discrimination, grading issues, disciplinary actions or financial...

Discrimination and retaliation within the dissertation process sadly happens and significantly affect the academic and personal lives of doctoral students. Discrimination and retaliation not only hinder students' progress but also create an environment of fear and...

With the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling against Harvard and the University of North Carolina (UNC), the topic of discrimination during the admission process has been a much-debated topic. The 6-3 decision found the undergraduate admission processes at both schools...

Several weeks ago, we wrote a post about seven actions to take if you did not match for a residency program. In the article below, we delve deeper into three of those suggestions – taking and passing the USMLE Step 3, improving your interview skills and staying...

Medical school is demanding. That’s well known; almost everyone has heard of the academic and clinical challenges students face each year. But what’s less widely discussed is that some medical students face end-of-year dismissal. These dismissals can be devastating,...

The residency match process is a pivotal moment for medical students, marking the move from academic studies to professional practice. However, for some, the outcome of not matching can lead them to postpone graduating from medical school. Our goal in this article is...