VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

Requesting to Return to the Academic Program from a Temporary Withdrawal A student on an approved temporary withdrawal will not be re-enrolled or permitted to resume their studies until the Campus Dean makes a fact-specific assessment of the circumstances and concludes that the circumstances that brought about the temporary withdrawal no longer exists or the situation can be mediated by reasonable modification or accommodation. Because every student’s situation is different, the Campus Dean evaluates each application on a case-by-case basis. The Campus Dean looks for honest, self-reflective responses, evidence of substantive work, and indications that students are ready to return. When considering the student’s request to return from a Temporary Withdrawal, the Campus Dean may require a second opinion or may ask for additional information. The College is not obliged to approve a student’s request to return from a Temporary Withdrawal. Students who have not satisfactorily met the conditions set forth by the Campus Dean, Provost, Promotion Board, and/or Professional and Ethical Standards Board, are not permitted to return and may be dismissed by the Campus Dean. Students on an approved Temporary Withdrawal who wish to re-enroll must submit a written request to the Campus Dean. The request must include: • A short (2-4 page) explanation of why the Temporary Withdrawal was required, a summary of things accomplished or conditions resolved during the Temporary Withdrawal, an explanation of why they believe they are ready to return, and the requested date of return to the academic program. • Required additional documentation: o Temporary Academic Withdrawal Proof of successful completion of the program/activity (i.e. transcript, proof of research activity, completion certificate, etc.). If courses are in progress or if an official transcript is not yet available, an unofficial transcript may be sufficient for the re-enrollment process; however, an official transcript must be submitted when available. The Campus Dean may require additional information as deemed appropriate. o Temporary Administrative Withdrawal Proof of satisfactorily meeting the conditions set forth by the Campus Dean, Provost, Promotion Board, and/or Professional and Ethical Standards Board. Students must submit the appropriate evidence of meeting these conditions. The Campus Dean may require additional information as deemed appropriate. o Temporary Medical Withdrawal Proof that the precipitating condition has been resolved or managed successfully. The Campus Dean will require information from the treating physician and any additional therapists attesting to the readiness of the student to successfully resume studies without restriction and to with the ability to meet the Technical Standards for Admission and Continued Enrollment. In making an informed decision to allow a student to resume the student’s studies, the Campus Dean will consider germane medical and other information available, including information provided in a timely manner by the student. The Campus Dean will require information from the treating physician and any additional therapists attesting to the:  readiness of the student to successfully return to a medical education setting and to engage in a rigorous course of study without restriction;  ability of the student to meet the Technical Standards for Admission and Continued Enrollment without restriction;  ability of the student to engage safely and effectively in patient care; and

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