How the clinic works

Receiving the evaluation request

We receive our evaluation requests from lawyers and other community partners who work with asylum seekers. If you would like to request an evaluation, click here.

Coordinating evaluation team

Our team of physicians, clinical psychologists, student evaluators, and translators come together to conduct an evaluation. We take into account our client preferences, as well as the expertise of our volunteers, to organize the best evaluation team.

Completing the affidavit

After the evaluation, our team compiles a medical affidavit that details the story of our client. We include any pertinent physical or psychological diagnoses that were uncovered in the evaluation. The client can use this medical affidavit in court to support their claim for asylum.