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Medical Withdrawal

Medical Withdrawal Request Procedure

  1. Complete an application for accommodations by visiting the department’s webpage. The department’s webpage may be found on the University of South Alabama’s website.
  2. Read and review the full Medical Withdrawal Policy.
    • A personal letter from the student that details the reason for the medical withdrawal request
    • A letter from a licensed professional that details the need for the medical withdrawal for the specific term.
  3. Upload supporting documentation with the application OR email / fax the documentation to the email address or fax number below
  4. Check your JagMail account for a follow-up email. It may take 2 weeks to receive a follow up message.
  5. After receiving a message via JagMail, schedule an accessibility via Navigate South OR visit staff during virtual office hours on Zoom. The dates, times, and Zoom links for virtual hours are listed on the homepage for the department.
  6. After meeting with departmental staff, during the accessibility meeting, you will receive more information regarding the next steps of the medical withdrawal request.

Medical Withdrawal Policy

Process Flowchart for a Medical Withdrawal

Are/Were you incapacitated by a medical issue?
Yes?
Continue		 No?
You are not eligible for this accommodation
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Has the withdrawal deadline passed?
Yes?
Continue		 No?
Visit your PAWS account to withdraw from courses.
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Are/Were you incapacitated by a medical issue?
Yes?
Continue		 No?
You are not eligible for this accommodation
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Are/Were you incapacitated by a medical issue?
Yes?
Continue		 No?
You are not eligible for this accommodation
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Did the incapacitation occur 6 months (or more) prior to the request of a Medical Withdrawal?
Yes?
You are not eligible for this accommodation.		 No?
Continue.
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Does your letter of support document incapacitation due to a medical issue?
Yes?
Continue		 No?
You are not eligible for this accommodation
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Have you completed the accommodation application with CEADR?
Yes?
Your request will be reviewed.		 No?
Complete the accommodation application.
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Are you owed a refund?
Yes, if your request is prior to the 50% refund period. No, if your request is past the 50% refund period. Contact Associate Director of Financial Aid or Bursar of Student Accounting.