Withdrawing from the Undergraduate Program
Students may withdraw from the program for numerous reasons including personal circumstances or academic difficulties.
Process to Withdrawal from the Program
Students who wish to withdraw from the program at any point must follow the process outlined below:
- Meet with the Undergraduate Program Director to discuss the reason for the withdrawal
- Once approved by the Undergraduate Program Director, complete the Program Withdrawal Form
- Send the completed form to the Enrolment & Academic Records Officer
- Return clinical placement ID badge
Please note – merely ceasing to attend lectures or informing the instructor, although it is courteous to do so, does not constitute official withdrawal. The refund of tuition fee is based on the refund schedule published by the University Registrar’s Office each year.
Students may be required to refund all or a portion of their awards to the University. Contact the Assistant Director of Student Financial Services with any awards-related questions.
Requesting a Leave of Absence from the Undergraduate Program
Students may request a leave from the program for various reasons including pregnancy, birth, or adoption, serious health problems, or personal circumstances. Please note that normally, no more than one leave of absence is permitted during the program.
A parental leave is intended to recognize the need of leave at the time of pregnancy, birth, or adoption, and to permit a pause in studies in order to provide full-time care in the first year of parenting a new child. Parental Leave must be completed within twelve months of the date of birth or custody. The duration of the leave of absence must be one year because students cannot continue with their studies until they complete the term they were in when they left, as courses are offered only once per year.
Students may apply for a leave of absence, on the grounds of serious health problems (supported by a medical certificate) or personal circumstances which temporarily make it impossible for them to continue in the program. Students whose leave of absence was granted on the basis of a serious health problem will be required to provide a medical certificate indicating that they are able to resume their studies before they will be allowed to continue in the program.
Process for Requesting a Leave from the Undergraduate Program
Students who wish to take a leave of absence from the program for any reason must follow the process outlined below:
Apply in writing and meet with the Undergraduate Program Director to discuss the reason for the leave.
Once approved by the Undergraduate Program Director, complete the Leave of Absence (LOA) form.
Send the completed LOA form to the Enrolment & Academic Records Officer.
Return clinical placement ID badge.
Once on leave, students are not registered in the Undergraduate Program and are not required to pay fees. During their leave, students may not make demands upon the resources of the University, such as use library facilities, health services, attend courses or engage in any coursework. The degree completion date of the program will be extended by the duration of the leave taken. Normally, the start and finish of the leave would coincide with the beginning and end of a session (e.g., September 1, January 1, May 1) and would last for one year given all courses are only offered once per year. Before re-entering, students should meet with the Undergraduate Program Director to plan their re-entry into the program (e.g., remedial lab sessions if appropriate upon their return to the program and before returning to clinical practice) and check their U of T email for communications from the Office of the Registrar.
Readmission to Program after Cancellation of Registration
Students whose registration has been cancelled or who have withdrawn and who wish to be readmitted to the program, must reapply following the regular admission process. The decision to readmit will include consideration of previous academic performance, safety, and clinical performance. Normally the Faculty will not grant re-admission or further registration in the program to any student who has failed two courses or one course twice.
