Students who have applied for one or more of the Health Sciences undergraduate professional programmes (HSUPP) but are unable to commence their studies in the upcoming academic year are able to request a deferral. Requests for deferral will be considered only on the basis of unforeseen serious medical grounds or other exceptional circumstances that arise after the application deadline. For deferral to be approved, evidence must be provided showing that the applicant will be able to resume study the following year. This must be applied for as soon as possible.
How do I defer an offer of place for a Health Sciences undergraduate professional programme
To request a deferral:
- Open the Health Sciences Professional Programmes Deferral form (PDF 100KB).
- Complete all relevant details.
- Email the completed form to: health-sciences@otago.ac.nz
Deferrals will only be granted for a maximum period of one academic year.
Note to staff: As these programmes have restricted numbers of places this must be notified to admissions as soon as possible, as the place will need to be filled from waitlists before the start of semester 1.