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Tuition Refunds

Students who withdraw, transfer, take a Leave of Absence exceeding 120 days, or who are dismissed from the MCOM PA Program before completion of 80% of the academic year may be granted a prorated refund of tuition paid. Refunds will not be given to students who are enrolled for more than 80% of the academic year. A written request for a refund of tuition must be submitted to the MCOM Registrar’s office to initiate the refund.

For students who receive financial aid, a share of the institutional refund will be returned to the financial aid programs from which the student received assistance in accordance with the College’s Financial Aid Standard on Refunds and Repayments.

A student may be granted a refund of 100% tuition paid if he/she withdraws due to circumstances determined by the MCOM PA Program to be exceptional and beyond the control of the student. These circumstances may include: 

1. Illness of the student of such severity or duration, as confirmed in writing by a physician, to preclude completion of the courses;
2. Death of the student or death in the immediate family (parent, spouse, child or sibling);
3. Involuntary call to active military duty;
4. A situation in which the university is in error as confirmed in writing by an appropriate university official, or
5. Other documented exceptional circumstances beyond the control of the student which preclude completion of the courses, accompanied by a letter of explanation and appropriate documentation.

Financial Aid

Financial aid for physician assistant students is processed through the MCOM Office of Financial Aid.

Short Term Loans

An interest-free loan may be obtained to assist in short-term financial emergencies. The loan takes about ten (10) days to process and must be repaid within 90 days.

Impact of a Leave of Absence or Withdrawal on Repayment of Student Loans

For the purposes of financial aid, a Leave of Absence (LOA) is considered a temporary break in a student’s attendance that cannot exceed 180 days within a 12-month period. The MCOM PA Program must report to the lender(s) a student as “no longer enrolled” when the LOA exceeds 180 days. The student may be obligated to begin loan repayment. The student is required to meet with a staff member from the Office of Financial Aid prior to beginning the LOA to discuss student loan obligations during their LOA.

If a student withdraws from the MCOM PA Program and received financial aid during their enrollment they are required to attend a financial aid exit interview. During the exit interview a staff member from the Office of Financial Aid will advise the student about their rights, responsibilities, and loan repayment obligations for the financial aid they received.

VA benefits will be terminated for VA students for unsatisfactory progress.