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It defines that seven consecutive days include weekends and clarifies absence reporting routes for medical, dental and physician associate students via VLE systems, with Qatar campus students following course documentation. Clinical certificate rules specify that practitioners may charge fees, the University does not reimburse costs, and students must not request certificates for non-medical reasons. It also describes support services, including advice and counselling, chaplaincy, school contacts, Students’ Union, tutoring support, registry guidance, and immigration compliance information.",{"@graph":63,"@context":118},[64,80,101],{"@type":65,"itemListElement":66},"BreadcrumbList",[67,71,74,77],{"item":68,"name":69,"@type":70,"position":9},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":72,"name":10,"@type":70,"position":73},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/",2,{"item":75,"name":51,"@type":70,"position":76},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/general/",3,{"item":78,"name":59,"@type":70,"position":79},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/student-absence-policy-student-absence/275727/",4,{"url":78,"name":59,"@type":81,"image":82,"author":87,"headline":59,"publisher":90,"fileFormat":93,"inLanguage":57,"description":61,"dateModified":94,"datePublished":95,"encodingFormat":93,"isAccessibleForFree":96,"interactionStatistic":97},"DigitalDocument",{"url":83,"@type":84,"width":85,"height":86},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/student-absence-policy-student-absence/275727.png","ImageObject",442,249,{"name":88,"@type":89},"Mia  ","Person",{"url":68,"name":91,"@type":92},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-09-20","2026-09-15",true,{"@type":98,"interactionType":99,"userInteractionCount":73},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":100},"ViewAction",{"@type":102,"mainEntity":103},"FAQPage",[104,110,114],{"name":105,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":107},"What counts as seven consecutive days for absence purposes?","Question",{"text":108,"@type":109},"Seven consecutive days include weekends, such as Thursday through Wednesday.","Answer",{"name":111,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":112},"How should medical, dental, and physician associate students report absence?",{"text":113,"@type":109},"They should report absence via their VLEs (MyMBChB, MyBDS, and MyPA). 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Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.  \n3 Medical, dental and physician associate students should report absence via their VLEs (MyMBChB, MyBDS and MyPA) . Students studying at the Qatar campus should follow the instructions on the course documentation.  \n4 Seven consecutive days includes weekends (for example Thursday, Friday. Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. )  \n5 Students should note that, in accordance with guidance from the Scottish Executive Health Department, clinical practitioners may charge a fee for the provision of medical certificates. Students should note that the University will not reimburse any costs incurred. Some clinical practitioners may not be able to supply medical certificates other than for employment reasons. In these cases, students may use an alternative form of evidence if needed.  \n6 Students should not request a medical certificate from a clinical practitioner to cover absences of a non-medical nature.  \n7 In certain circumstances, it may also be appropriate for a personal tutor (or equivalent) to liaise with a School on a students’behalf. Such circumstances can include instances where a student has been in regular contact with a personal tutor (or equivalent) over a period of time such that the students’ personal circumstances are well-known to the personal tutor.  \nperiods of absence. The University has a range of support services available to support students, as detailed below:  \n• The Student Advice & Support Team ([student.support@abdn.ac. uk](student.support@abdn.ac. uk)) offers impartial and confidential advice and support on a range of issues, including finance, disability information and more.  \n• The Counselling Service ([counselling@abdn.ac. uk](counselling@abdn.ac. uk)) is open to all students of the University.  \n• The Multi-faith Chaplaincy ([chaplaincy@abdn.ac. uk](chaplaincy@abdn.ac. uk)) is a place of welcome for all and serves as a spiritual and social centre for students and staff.  \n• Schools can provide academic guidance for their students and can also be contacted for advice on available support. Relevant school contacts include the School admin office, Course Coordinators, lecturers or tutors.  \n• The Students' Union (AUSA) ([ausa@abdn.ac. uk](ausa@abdn.ac. uk)) represents and serves students’ interests and works to make their time in Aberdeen as happy and enjoyable as possible.  \n• Students' Union Advice (SU Advice) ([ausaadvice@abdn.ac. uk](ausaadvice@abdn.ac. uk)) offers independent and impartial advice, support, and advocacy for students going through academic appeals, complaints and misconduct allegations.  \n• The Personal Tutor, PGT Pastoral Support Leads or Regents can help direct students to the appropriate support service, as needed.  \n•  Registry Officers can provide guidance to students who have concerns about their programme of study.  \n• The Student Immigration Compliance Team ([immigration@abdn.ac. uk](immigration@abdn.ac. uk)) can provide information and advice on Student visa responsibilities.  \n• A full list of Support and Wellbeing services offered at the University is available on the website ( [https://www.abdn.ac. uk/students/support/index.php](https://www.abdn.ac. uk/students/support/index.php)) .  \nOctober 2024","cbCaimIA7URdKN3k","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimIA7URdKN3k","pdf",211545,"English","# Student Absence Reporting Requirements\n## Reporting via VLE and Course Documentation\n## Medical Certificates and Evidence Rules\n## Support Services and Points of Contact","[{\"question\":\"What counts as seven consecutive days for absence purposes?\",\"answer\":\"Seven consecutive days include weekends, such as Thursday through Wednesday.\"},{\"question\":\"How should medical, dental, and physician associate students report absence?\",\"answer\":\"They should report absence via their VLEs (MyMBChB, MyBDS, and MyPA). Qatar campus students must follow course documentation instructions.\"},{\"question\":\"Can students request medical certificates for non-medical absences?\",\"answer\":\"No. Students should not request a medical certificate from a clinical practitioner to cover absences of a non-medical nature.\"}]","Student Absence Policy - Student absence | PDF"]