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WITHDRAWAL, DEFERRAL, DISMISSAL

Withdrawal from courses or program
There are 2 types of withdrawals, Voluntary withdrawal, and Administrative withdrawal.

Administrative Withdrawal
Students are subject to Administrative Withdrawal if they:

 Do not register for the program by the prescribed deadline determined by the University Registrar.
 Do not return to campus to check-in during the designated check-in period before the start of the semester. The
University Registrar determines the Check-in period.

 Fail to report to a clinical rotation on the first day of the rotation (for CFC and Clinical Clerkships).
 Do not return at the time specified as the end of an approved absence or request and obtain additional leave.
 Are not scheduled for a clinical rotation for 180 days or more and have not applied for and received an AA.

 Do not sit for the Comprehensive NBME within three consecutive attempts.
 Do not submit missing file documentation within one trimester of being admitted, including but not limited to
transcripts and immigration documents.
 Students who are absent without an approved leave of absence (LOA) from classes for more than 26 weeks are

subject to administrative withdrawal. Students who fail to return after a LOA will be subject to administrative
withdrawal effective from their last date of attendance. All gaps of enrollment longer than four weeks in duration
(with the exception of scheduled breaks), including LOA, are reported in the Medical Student Performance
Evaluation submitted to the National Residency Match Program. Please speak with your Student Finance staff for
information on the impact on financial aid.

Voluntary Withdrawal
The student decides that he or she no longer wishes to participate in the program.

Students may voluntarily withdraw from enrollment. They must however apply for readmission if they wish to return to
GAU, and will be subject to the tuition policy for withdrawals. Readmission is not guaranteed but the Registrar's office will
review applications. Readmitted students will typically be subject to all academic policies and tuition and fees in effect at the
time of re-enrollment. Student withdrawals are governed by the following policies:

 Application for Withdrawal: Students may not withdraw from a single course/block during a trimester; they must
withdraw completely from GAU. Within the Foundations of Medicine curriculum, students may begin the

withdrawal process by obtaining and completing an Application for Withdrawal form from the Associate Dean's
office. They must then obtain all required clearances and approvals.

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