Dyscalculia for widening access?

Does anyone know if dyscalculia falls under widening access? I'm applying for medicine and i'd like to know before choosing which unis to apply to.

Reply 1

academicvictim1

Original post by McGinger

No, why would it - and not being able to count reliably would make you a liability in a clinical setting.

"not being able to count reliably" tells me you don't actually know anything about dyscalculia

Reply 2

GEMriatric

Widening participation criteria usually include being from a low-income family, the first in your family to attend university, studying at an underperforming school, and spending time in foster care.

Having a specific learning difficulty such as dyscalculia or dyslexia is not in itself a widening participation flag. If your difficulties were severe and pervasive enough for you to need an EHCP, then you might be eligible, but it's unlikely.