A.0 Requests for exam or assessment deferral are to be made by submitting an Examination/Assessment Deferral form to the Undergraduate Medical Education office with a clear and complete reason as outlined in Section 1.1. 

B.0 Learners requesting deferrals are encouraged to seek support from the Learner Well-Being Consultant, as needed. 

C.0 The request to defer an examination/assessment may require accompanying supporting documentation (i.e. physician's note, obituary, conference registration). The Faculty reserves the right to verify all documentation and may request additional corroborative documentation of the reasons. Medical documentation will be submitted to the Office of Learner Well-Being and Success via the Learner Well-Being Consultant. 

D.0 The decision regarding the request of the learner to have an examination or assessment deferred, including information on the appeals route open to the learner in the case of a negative decision, must be communicated by the UGME office in writing to the learner within one week of the receipt of the learner's completed application. 

As outlined in University Regulation 6.15.2.3, Routes of Appeal of Academic Regulations, a student whose request for a Deferred Examination has been denied may direct the appeal to the Undergraduate Medical Studies Committee. 

E.0 Deferred examinations/assessments will be provided in the same format as the original examination/assessment.