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- The student must notify the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and the Registrar of an intent to resume enrollment (in writing) at least one month prior to anticipated return to medical studies.
- If a student finds that he/she needs to extend the leave of absence, this must be requested in writing to the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and the Registrar at least two (2) weeks prior to the initially designated/anticipated date of return. This request will be referred to the leave of absence committee for consideration and a decision.
- Students must have fulfilled any requirements directed by the APRC prior to a return to medical studies.
- Students on a leave of absence initiated by the APRC may maintain such status for a maximum of two (2) years. In order to return to enrollment, the student must petition the APRC within the time period allowed. The APRC will consider these petitions regardless of the reason enrollment was discontinued. When petitioning the APRC, the student must provide information that will support that return to enrollment is justified. This is required regardless of the reason for the leave of absence.
- Petitions for return to enrollment may be considered at any regular or called meeting of the APRC. The timing of the return to enrollment will be based upon that which is deemed most appropriate to the student’s status and schedule. Students may be required to repeat parts of the curriculum that have previously been successfully completed.
- Return to enrollment may be denied if all available positions (seats) are filled, even if a student meets all other qualifications.