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The University recognizes that students may experience medical situations (for example, pregnancy, need for surgery, mental health conditions) that significantly limit their ability to function successfully or safely in their role as students. In those situations, students should consider requesting a medical leave of absence (MLOA), which permits students to take a break from University life and their studies, so that they may receive treatment and later return to the University with an enhanced opportunity to achieve their academic and co-curricular goals.

Georgetown University has designed this policy to ensure that students are given the individualized attention, consideration and support needed to address medical issues that arise or escalate during their time at the University. This policy outlines a flexible and individualized process that students should follow to request a medical leave of absence to address their medical difficulties so that they can return to successfully matriculate at the University.

• University Policy on Medical Leaves
• Advantages of an MLOA
• How does an MLOA work?
• Student Checklist for Returning from an MLOA