VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

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 Administrative Leave of Absence 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 Medical Leave of Absence 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  continued medical or psychological care and accommodations, if any, the student would need upon return. The student may be asked to sign a medical records release, and to authorize direct communication between the Campus Dean (or designee) and the student’s medical provider(s) regarding the circumstances and the student’s medical information, and to authorize the Campus Dean to share the substance of those communications with others, as appropriate. If a student declines to authorize communications between and among the student’s provider and the Campus Dean (or their designee) and/or declines to authorize the release of germane medical records, then the Campus Dean will make the decision regarding reenrollment after considering all of the available information and will do so without the benefit of information that may be directly germane to the decision. The Campus Dean may require a second opinion, additional evaluations, and/or additional information as deemed appropriate. o Military Leave of Absence Provide verification of military service. The Campus Dean may require additional information as deemed appropriate. o Personal Leave of Absence Proof of the resolution or successful management of the conditions that precipitated the LOA. The Campus Dean may require additional information as deemed appropriate. The Re-enrollment Process from an Approved Leave of Absence The Campus Dean will review the student’s request to re-enroll from an approved LOA. If approved by the Campus Dean to re-enroll and return to the academic program, the Promotion Board will make a recommendation

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