Resources for Student Caregivers
We recognize that many of our students balance medical training with caring for children, partners, parents, or other loved ones. Caregiving responsibilities can shape schedules, finances, wellness, and career planning across every phase of medical school.
Our office is committed to fostering a culture where students feel supported—not sidelined—by providing individualized advising, guidance on policies and accommodations, connections to campus and resources, and proactive planning for key transitions.
Whether navigating coursework, clinical rotations, leave options, or residency preparation, we are here to partner with you so you can thrive both as a caregiver and as a future physician.
Lactation Space
A complete listing of policies, guidelines, and locations for Lactation Centers at UMMC can be accessed here: Lactation Center - SMC Campus Center
Child Care/Elder Care
Child Care and Elder Care Resources for Student Parents
- We encourage students to review UMB | Resources for student parents and caregivers
- Resources and information regarding childcare in the state of Maryland, including voucher information | Maryland Family Network
- Downtown Baltimore Child Care | dbcckids.org
- CSS provides financial assistance with child care costs to eligible working families in Maryland. Eligible families receive payment vouchers that can be utilized by child care providers | Child Care Scholarship (CSS) Program.
Disability Services
The Office of Educational Support and Disability Services (ESDS) coordinates services to assist students with disabilities in obtaining reasonable accommodations through an interactive process involving the student and the school.
Title IX
Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination based on sex or gender, including sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking, as well as retaliation for reporting Title IX-prohibited behaviors or participating in Title IX processes. Through our policies and procedures, UMB not only fulfills its regulatory requirements, it also communicates the expectations UMB has for our community, the actions required, or requested, of our community if they experience or observe sexual misconduct, and the actions our community can expect from UMB when it receives reports of sexual misconduct.
We recommend all pregnant students to contact the UMB Title IX office who can provide information and coordinate in the prevention of sex discrimination and ensure students equal access to UMB resources. We also recommend contacting the UMB office of Educational Support and Disability Services to help coordinate any potential accommodations related to leave or clinical work during pregnancy. [Title IX: https://www.umaryland.edu/titleix/tix-pregnant-7-23-2024.php; ESDS: https://www.umaryland.edu/disabilityservices/]
UMB Links
* Resources will be updated as often as appropriate. These resources are provided for informational purposes only. Inclusion does not imply endorsement, and we cannot assume responsibility for the content of external materials.
* The descriptions above are not a substitute for contacting and engaging with the OSA/Registrar to review each student’s individual circumstances. Questions or concerns not included within the Resources should be addressed with OSA directly.
Office of Student Affairs
University of Maryland School of Medicine
685 W. Baltimore Street, Suite 150
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-706-7476
studentaffairs@som.umaryland.edu