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You can request permission to register part-time or take the quarter off for a documented medical reason.
Overview
Your ISS adviser can authorize you to drop a course and have part-time enrollment for a documented medical reason. While you are not required to disclose the nature of your medical condition, you must provide a letter of recommendation from an accepted healthcare provider. Accepted Healthcare providers must be a licensed medical doctor, psychiatrist, doctor of osteopathy, licensed psychologist, or clinical psychologist.
Medical RCLs are approved on a quarter basis and requires updated each documentation. Additionally, students can be approved for Medical RCL authorization no more than 12 months total.
How to Apply
You should meet with your healthcare provider to establish a basis for a possible recommendation to our office. They can assess whether you should take a reduced course load due to a medical reason.
Request a letter to recommend a medical reduced course load. Review the Medical RCL Letter Template, if needed.
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- Letters may be written only by a licensed medical doctor, psychiatrist, doctor of osteopathy, licensed psychologist, or clinical psychologist. If your provider is a Registered Nurse Practitioner (RNP) or another medical professional, there must be a second signature from healthcare provider with one of the above qualifications.
- The letter must be on official letterhead and/or have an official seal to be approved by an ISS adviser.
Submit the RCL- Medical Reasons request through MyISSS. You must upload a copy of your medical RCL letter.
After you have submitted your request, allow 2-3 weeks for ISS processing. Remember:
- You must request the RCL and receive approval from your ISS adviser by the end of the quarter in which you need the approved RCL.
- You will receive a new I-20 if your ISS adviser approves your RCL request.
- Once approved, you can drop your classes if needed.