Testimonials

I wanted to let you know that I heard back from the AAMC and was granted 50% extra time!!!! While it’s not double time, I’m still really grateful.

I also want to sincerely thank you for your support throughout this process. After multiple denials, it had started to feel discouraging, and I honestly began to question whether becoming a doctor was still possible for me. This decision has given me a renewed sense of hope and motivation to retake the exam. For the first time, I feel like I have a real opportunity to demonstrate my abilities.

Thank you so much! I truly appreciate everything you’ve done to help me get to this point.

April 16, 2026

Thank you so very much for your help and guidance through the accommodations process. I wanted to let you know that the NBME has approved me for all the requested accommodations for USMLE Step 1.

I am very grateful to your team. Thank you again!

October, 2025

From a physician taking her board certification exam. She was originally evaluated for Step 3 of the USMLE after failing it twice. After my evaluation she was granted double time. She went on to apply for an accommodation for her Board Certification examination:

I just received an email from the American Board of XX that I was approved for an accommodation..

I have been approved for the following accommodations:

A separate room
Double time
An additional 15 minutes added to each scheduled 15-minute break, so there will be four scheduled 30-minute breaks each day in addition to the 60-minute-long break.

If this helps others in my place: ABXX is strict, the documents have to mailed only and they provide very limited information. Therefore, even though it wasn’t requested, I followed the NBME’s requirements and submitted additional documents, i.e., personal statement and my Neuropsych report, alongside the NBME report.

If I had known any accommodation was available to me, I would have sought your help many years ago instead of quiet and hopelessly struggling on my own. Thank you. I am forever grateful for your help.

August, 2024

Thank you so much, Dr. van Gorp, not only for the quick turnaround on this form, but also and more importantly for the amazing work you do and everyone involved in your practice does to make our lives better. My and my son‘s quality of life has improved measurably based on our experience with you.

June 12, 2024

Good morning Dr. Van Gorp:

I am very happy to let you know that (our son) was made Eligible for OPWDD benefits.

Thank you for your help and guidance as to how to answer their questions. Your assessment and testing was very helpful in this matter.

June, 2024

I thought that Dr Van Gorp and Dr Sorenson might be interested to hear how [my child] has been doing since receiving the results of her evaluation:

In one word thriving!

First of all having the diagnosis alone was incredibly validating and allowed [them] to have an explanation for so much and gave her and her loved ones the words to use and perspective necessary in handling various situations.

[They] returned to her work in late October and is doing very well. The combination of the diagnosis, the perspective she gained in her time off – particularly the need to earn her way and feel good about her purpose, being back on a low dose of ADHD medication, a particularly good [work environment] and most importantly her work with her social coach have all helped her to succeed thus far.

In addition to her ability to hold a job [they have] a new boyfriend that appears to be a wonderful match for [them] and they seem to have a very healthy relationship – unlike [their] last several.

Happy to answer any other follow up questions you may have. Mostly wanted to give you the feedback … and also let you know that the evaluation and diagnosis have proven extremely beneficial.

April 9, 2024