Withdrawal Policy
During the progression of the Program, if a student encounters difficulty meeting course objectives or maintaining acceptable grades due to unexpected illness or other significant problems or impairment, IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO NOTIFY THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR, ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR, DIDACTIC EDUCATION DIRECTOR IF IN THE DIDACTIC YEAR AND CLINICAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR IF IN THE CLINICAL YEAR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. The Program Director, Assistant Program Director, and/or Didactic/Clinical Education Director will meet with the student to discuss the option of withdrawal from the program/University. Students may withdraw from the Program for any cause at any time. To proceed with withdrawal the student must, complete a withdrawal Form located on the UMES and PA Program websites, WITHDRAWAL-FORM_rev-4-2022.pdf (umes.edu). The form requires signatures from the Faculty Advisor, Program Director, Office of Student Financial Aid Staff, VP Administrative Affairs or Designate, University Post Office, and the Office of the Registrar and should be submitted to the Office of the Registrar. The effective date for withdrawal, with regard to refunds and grades, is the date the form is filed at the Office of the Registrar.
Students withdrawing from the University during a semester will be credited for all academic fees charged to them, in accordance with the following schedule. {A1.02k}[i]
Tuition Refund for Fall and Spring Semesters
Period from First Day of Instruction Refundable Percentage
Before the first Day* 100%
Two weeks or less 80%
Between two and three weeks 60%
Between three and four weeks 40%
After four weeks No refund 0
Tuition Refund for Winter Semester
Period from First Day of Instruction Refundable Percentage
Before the first Day* 100%
Less than three days 70%
Between three and four days 50%
Five days 30%
After five days: No refund 0
Tuition Refund for Summer Semester
Period from First Day of Instruction Refundable Percentage
Before the first Day* 100%
Less than eleven days 70%
Between eleven and fifteen days 50%
Between sixteen and twenty days 30%
After twenty days: No refund 0
*Failure to attend the university or attend classes does not change this policy nor does it release students from financial responsibilities to the University.
Early termination of the housing contract and meal plan will be assessed fees and a weekly proration amount charge. Housing canceled before July 1 will receive 100% credit. Housing canceled after July 1 will be charged a $500.00 breach of contract fee plus the weekly proration amount. Nine (9) days prior to the start of the semester, meal plan cancelations will be charged a 15% penalty fee plus the weekly proration amount. A weekly basis shall be defined as a complete week or any fraction thereof. For more information, refer to the Meal Plans/Room and Board Refund Information website, Meal Plans / Room and Board Refund Information | UMES Auxiliary Services.
Refer to the Comptroller’s Office website, Withdrawal and Credit of Tuition and Fees | Comptroller’s Office (umes.edu), for any changes or updates.
Readmission After Withdrawal
A student who withdraws from the UMES PA Program while in good academic standing may re-apply for re-admission into the UMES PA Program; however, re-acceptance after withdrawal is not guaranteed. The former student must re-apply in its entirety and compete with that cohort of applicants also seeking admission into the program.
