The MBChB is a professional training programme and students must demonstrate professional attitudes and behaviour consistent with the high standards that are expected of a doctor. 

Studying Medicine at University is more demanding than most other undergraduate courses, and as a medical student you must meet the standards and learning outcomes of the MB ChB programme in order to graduate with a professional qualification.  You can only do this by engaging fully with the course.

Students are expected to attend punctually and engage with 100% of all scheduled course activities and learning events to meet the requirements set out by the Faculty.

ATTENDANCE

The Faculty has policies and guidance documents which detail the requirements for attending the course and the correct processes for reporting absences.  
Please read the documents to familiarise yourself with our attendance expectations, how to report absences and your responsibility in the process.  

All absences must be reported in a timely and correct way. 

PHASE 1 STUDENTS

SICK ABSENCES -  From TERM 3 and 6 (2026), MED25 and MED26 students have a new way to report their sick absences -via the relevant course page on Moodle. Please do not use the old sick absence request forms - they will NOT be processed.

If you are sick, you should follow the correct process before the start of the session/s you will miss and on CSFC days ALSO notify your relevant Placement/GP provider.

If your illness is a longer term situation that will impact your ability to study or is diagnosed as being more serious please contact the University's Wellbeing Hub to discuss your situation with a member of the team.   

EXCEPTIONAL ABSENCES - The Faculty recognises that there may be exceptional circumstances that prevents a student from attending on a particular day. An exceptional absence request form should be submitted in this situation (please refer to the Attendance and Leave policy for more details). All requests must be accompanied by evidence where possible and will be reviewed by a member of the Team and approved or rejected.  Forms should usually be submitted 14 days before the required date that is being requested (where possible). 

Please do not assume that leave will be approved just because you have submitted a form - wait for confirmation of the review outcome before making any personal arrangements.


PHASE 2 STUDENTS

You are required to submit an Absence Form and contact your Block Lead/Placement provider and Block Administrator when you are unable to attend.

  • Self Certification Form (illness/sickness) - for short-term illnesses, you may self certify for up to five days if necessary but you must obtain a medical certificate from a doctor if you are unwell for longer and if your illness coincides with an assessment. If your illness is a longer term situation that will impact your ability to study or is diagnosed as being more serious please contact the University's Wellbeing Hub to discuss your situation with a member of the team.   

  • Exceptional Absence Request Form  - The Faculty recognises that there may be exceptional circumstances that prevents a student from attending on a particular day. An exceptional absence request form should be submitted in this situation (please refer to the Attendance and Leave policy for more details). All requests must be accompanied by evidence where possible and will be reviewed by a member of the Team and approved or rejected.  Forms should usually be submitted 14 days before the required date that is being requested (where possible). 

Please do not assume that leave will be approved just because you have submitted a form - wait for confirmation of the review outcome before making any personal arrangements.

Last modified: Tuesday, 22 September 2026, 4:50 PM