Medical Withdrawal Procedure
1. The student requesting a withdrawal for medical reasons may locate this information on the college
website or should be referred to the Counseling, Accessibility, and Resources office, Wynn Center,
room 10-209 or counseling@durhamtech.edu for further information and appropriate forms. Should the
student need guidance with the process, an appointment with a counselor will be offered. For more
information, contact the Counseling, Accessibility, and Resources office at 919-536-7207, ext.1413.
2. The student should complete the Request for Medical Withdrawal form and present supporting
documentation to the Dean of Student Development and Support for review at
counseling@durhamtech.edu. Acceptable documentation must include a physician’s signature, a
specific recommendation to withdraw due to medical reasons, and dates verifying that the medical
condition corresponds to the semester in which the medical withdrawal is requested.
3. Medical withdrawals will be recommended for all courses within the specified term unless the
documentation clearly states why the student’s medical condition does not require withdrawal from all
courses. Supporting medical documentation will be kept confidential in the office of the Dean of Student
Development and Support.
4. If the Dean of Student Development and Support determines that the documentation meets
requirements, a copy of the Request for Medical Withdrawal form (not the supporting medical
documentation) will be forwarded to each instructor’s appropriate dean for approval.
5. The instructional dean will have the authority to approve or not approve the medical withdrawal.
6. If approved, the signed Medical Withdrawal form will be forwarded to the Admissions, Registration, and
Records office to officially document the withdrawal or change of grade.
7. If the medical withdrawal is not approved, the Dean of Student Development and Support will forward
the concern regarding approval and the Medical Withdrawal form to the Vice President, Student
Engagement, Development, and Support for review and resolution. Should a concern exist regarding
approval, the Vice President will have the authority to review all supporting documentation, including the
medical documentation submitted by the student, to resolve the matter.
NOTE: Students requesting an exception due to extenuating medical circumstances will be considered on a
case-by-case basis.
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