Medical Leave of Absence

Health/Medical Leave of Absence

A Health/Medical Leave of Absence may be appropriate when a student's current physical or behavioral health condition precludes successful complete of their educational program. In addition to following the steps outlined for a general Leave of Absence, a student seeking a Health/Medical Leave of Absence must submit medical documentation from the student's medical provider to the Office of Student Affairs. This documentation must indicate the medical reasons the student is unable to attend classes for the requested time period. In conjunction with submitting this documentation, the student must meet with representatives from Student Affairs on their respective campus and complete appropriate paperwork. At least one full academic semester must have passed before returning to the University under a Health/Medical Leave of Absence.

Return from Health/Medical Leave of Absence

In addition to the general Leave of Absence steps for returning to the University, a student will provide to the Office of Student Affairs, on their respective campus, documentation from the student's medical provider that indicates the student's readiness to return that includes:

• a diagnosis of the condition that led to the student's leave;
• the student's length and course of treatment;
• the student's current medical health status;
• recommendations necessary for ongoing care; and
• any noted restrictions including those related to technical requirements of the student's academic program.

While students are on a Health/Medical Leave of Absence they still have access to student email. Students on a Health/Medical Leave can also communicate with their Academic Coach in the Center for Academic Success and Enrichment (CASE).

The Office of Student Affairs will contact all students on Health/Medical Leave of Absences to initiate the return process.

More information regarding Health/Medical Leave of Absence can be found in the Student Handbook. Students on all campuses who have questions about the Medical Leave of Absence process can contact student_affairs@mcphs.edu.