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MUA recognizes that on occasion a student’s education may be interrupted for a variety of reasons. If necessary, a Leave of Absence may be granted by the appropriate Dean at their discretion, prior to the student interrupting their education. An approved Leave of Absence will guarantee that the student will be allowed to resume their education under the guidelines of the program in place at the time of resumption. A student who fails to complete a semester without being granted a Leave of Absence will be considered not in good standing and will be required to reapply for admission. Openended Leaves of Absence (those without a specific date for resumption of studies) will not be allowed.

Clinical Medicine students who wish to take more than 30 days off during their third and/or fourth year clerkships must request written permission in advance from the Dean of Clinical Medicine. Students must specify dates and the reason for the request. Failure to request a Leave of Absence may result in immediate administrative withdrawal. The Office of Clinical Medicine, the preceptor and the hospital’s office of medical education must be notified immediately if a student has an emergency requiring absence from a rotation. All time missed during a rotation must be made up to the satisfaction of the Director of Medical Education or the preceptor.

Forms Available For Download

Click Here To Download The Leave Of Absence Form (leave.pdf [33kb])

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