Withdrawing from a Course

There may be a point in your undergraduate career where circumstances lead you to decide that withdrawing from a course is the right decision for you.  Such situations may include realizing that you are in over your head, extreme levels of stress due to being enrolled in a certain course, unexpected family obligations, or an injury or illness that may make you incapable of completing the work load in a course. Many students ask us if it is, “okay to withdrawal from a course.” In general, Health professions schools will understand a withdrawal from a course if it is accompanied by a detailed explanation of why it was the right decision for you at the time. That being said, if your academic record shows that withdrawals occurred on a regular basis throughout your undergraduate career, schools may feel that you consistently were unable to manage your time or gauge your studies appropriately. If you need help explaining to a school why you withdrew from a course, stop by our walk-in or drop in hours.