All withdrawals require written notice submitted to the Student Administration Manager.

Early Withdrawal

• Any withdrawal from a course within two weeks (14 calendar days) (Census Day) of the commencement of a semester shall be without prejudice to the student’s right to apply for re-enrolment in the future.

Withdrawal from a Course

• A student may withdraw from a course/s by completing the Change to Enrolment form and submitting it to the Student Administration Manager.
• If a change to enrolment occurs after the early withdrawal period (by Census Day) an administration fee will apply.
• Where a student withdraws or is withdrawn by the Academic Board, their academic record shall record a grade as:
  • Withdrawn (WD) in respect of that course;
  • A fail grade (i.e. D) is recorded if withdrawal is after an unsuccessful or incomplete assessment attempt.
• The College will notify NZ Immigration Service if an international student withdraws from their course/s before the expiry date on their visa.

Withdrawal from the Programme

• A student may withdraw from the programme by completing the Withdrawal from Programme form and submitting it to the Student Administration Manager.
• Where a student withdraws or is withdrawn by the Academic Board, their academic record shall record a grade as:
  • Withdrawn (WD) in respect of that course;
  • A fail grade (i.e. D) is recorded if withdrawal is after an unsuccessful or incomplete assessment attempt.
• The College will notify NZ Immigration Service if an international student withdraws from their programme before the expiry date on their visa.
• All students shall surrender their student ID card upon withdrawal from the programme.
• Students wishing to later re-apply for the programme will be required to meet admission and selection criteria. Students should be aware they will need to demonstrate their currency of learning; they may need to repeat some courses or complete competency testing.

Exclusion or Termination from the Programme or a Course

• If a student does not comply with SPCNM Regulations regarding assessment, attendance, and standards of behaviour, or with the Clinic Manual Guidelines and Rules they may be excluded from a course and/or the programme by the Chief Executive upon recommendation from the Academic Board.
• A student who has been excluded from progression in the BNatMed, will only be considered for enrolment after a period of five years has elapsed.