Navigating Study Absence with Medical Support Letters

Your Health, Your Wellbeing

Illness can disrupt your learning journey, but a formal medical letter can help rationalize your study absence to your institution. Whether you’re in school, college or university, here’s how a support note can assist you:

• Postpone Exams: Submit documentation to sit your exams at a later date without academic penalty, in view of your health concerns.

• Deadline Extensions: Obtain extra time for assignments, lab write‑ups or collaborative projects when health setbacks slow you down.

• Study Accommodations: Arrange extra exam time, access to note‑taking services, quieter exam spaces or ergonomic aids through your disability support office.

• Attendance Reviews: Provide proof of genuine illness so missed days are recorded as excused, not unauthorised.

• Funding & Scholarship Appeals: Back up requests to maintain or extend financial aid when health issues hinder your academic progress.

• Placement & Internship Modifications: Request shorter hours, remote responsibilities or a phased return to work placements under your department’s guidelines.

• Sports & Field‑Trip Exemptions: Avail “fit‑to‑sit‑out” letters for team trials, varsity squads or overseas study tours.

• Library & Housing Hardship: Support appeals for late‑fee waivers or flexible check‑out deadlines in campus housing if illness delays your returns.

• Commencement Adjustments: Arrange to be excused from graduation ceremonies or to participate virtually if you can’t attend in person.

Note: We may ask you for additional information or evidence, to support your letter

We offer confidential, GP-signed support letters based on a brief online assessment