Registration

Office of Student Affairs
2020 Gravier Street, 7th Floor
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 568-4874
www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/student_affairs/

All students are expected to comply with the general Health Sciences Center provisions governing registration as specified in the general information section of this publication.

Fees

General fees and tuition are described in the general information section of this publication under the heading Tuition and Fees:  http://catalog.lsuhsc.edu/content.php?catoid=15&navoid=3192

Additional Expenses

Approximate additional expenses for books, supplies, equipment, and additional fees are estimated as follows.

First Year              $4,233

Second Year          $4,265

Third Year             $5,279

Fourth Year           $9065

This estimate includes, but is not limited to required books, physical examination equipment, and additional fees (BLS/ACLS, SGA Fee, NBME shelf exam fee, parking fee, VSLO application fee, ERAS fee, etc.)

Leave of Absence

A leave of absence, often for a short period of several weeks and up to one year, may be granted to a student in good standing, subject to the discretion of the Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Records, because of illness or other appropriate reasons. Students taking short-term leaves of absence of less than one week must make acceptable arrangements with the faculty involved for completion of course work and other assignments which will be missed. A leave of absence of a longer duration may be granted students in good standing for reasons of a personal nature or to participate in a special program of research or other activity designed to augment the student’s academic training. Specific arrangements must be made on an individual basis with the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Records before beginning a leave of absence. The University policies governing the processing of leave of absence are applicable.

Withdrawal

Students are permitted to withdraw from the School of Medicine at any time. If they wish to be considered for readmission, they must file an application for readmission.

Re-Admission Process

Students who have voluntarily withdrawn from the School of Medicine or who have been dismissed may elect to apply for re-admission one time within three years of the date of withdrawal/dismissal. The appropriate Promotions Committee (representing the phase from which the student withdrew or was dismissed) will review the application and recommend to the Dean the appropriate action to be taken. To enable the Promotions Committee to accurately appraise the applicant for re-admission the applicant is requested to:

1. Write a letter to the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Records summarizing reasons for withdrawal or dismissal from the School of Medicine and the steps undertaken to resolve these reasons.
2. Provide evidence supporting the summary letter above, including transcripts of all academic programs, letters of recommendation from faculty or other individuals with whom the student has worked, and documentation of any other specific experiences which are relevant to the situation. This supporting evidence should be sent directly to the Office of Student Affairs and Records under separate cover by the responsible individual.
3. Review the basis for readmission with the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Records at a time two to four weeks preceding the upcoming meeting of the Promotions Committee.
4. Be available to make a personal appearance before the Promotions Committee to answer any additional questions which may be considered.

Application for re-admission should occur no later than March 1 of the year during which re-admission is requested. Under no circumstances will a student who has been dismissed for disciplinary action be permitted to apply for readmission