Class of 2028: Excused absences, AAMC forum

Excused absences

Do you need to submit an Excused Absence Request? The process if very simple, and better still, it’s automated and paperless! Go to the Phase 1 Excused Absence Request and complete the form. Once you click “submit,” the request will automatically be sent to the Office of Student Affairs and Admissions. You will normally be approved without question for illness or medical appointments. For other significant events (e.g. weddings), Dr. Porter, the Associate Dean for Student Affairs, will make the determination, and may contact you for additional information. When your request is approved, an email will be sent to you and all concerned members of staff and faculty. This email will also have two hyperlinks to take you to the Absence Remediation PowerForm, to document your make-up work. This must be completed within 14 calendar days of the absence. An automated reminder will be generated and emailed to you after 12 days. If you have already completed the Absence Remediation requirements, please disregard this automated reminder email.

Read the Phase 1 Excused Absence Policy.

Save the date: AAMC Specialty Forum

Save the date (Thursday, April 3) for the AAMC Virtual Specialty Forum. The forum will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. (EST). Find more information online on the AAMC website.

The Careers in Medicine® program is hosting its free, annual Virtual Specialty Forum to provide equitable access to specialty exposure, where medical students early in their specialty exploration (M1/OMS1, M2/OMS2) can view resources, chat with specialty representatives (e.g., program directors, residents) and AAMC staff, as well as attend a live presentation with Q&A.