Student Policies

Communications

- Retention, Promotion and Graduation Policy
- College Hearing Committee Procedures
Students may request a leave of absence from the College of Osteopathic Medicine for personal or health reasons. Please refer to the Policy for Retention, Promotion, and Graduation in the Student Handbook for details.

To request a leave of absence, the student must first meet with an advisor from the Office of Academic & Career Advising to discuss intent to take a leave of absence. Should a student decide to move forward with their request, the advisor will instruct students to complete the Leave of Absence request form.
To request a voluntary withdrawal from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, a student must complete the following form: https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dhXREw0LINgGLGK and attach a personal statement. Once received, the MSUCOM Registrar will reach out to discuss your withdrawal. Please note, your withdrawal will not be processed until the aforementioned steps take place. If you have additional questions please email: com.osteomedreg@msu.edu.