Flexible Leave Policy

Flexible leave policy

The medical school supports students taking flexible leave in addition to their normal vacation period. This is available to students in Phases 2B, 3A, 3B and 4.

This leave is separate to:

• Sickness

• Caring responsibilities

• Personal leave for medical appointments

• Personal leave for support appointments

• Religious observance

This leave is reported in the usual manner.

The amount of flexible leave that students are able to take is as follows:

Phase 2b (from LICP1 in July 2024)

3 days

Phase 3a (from January 2024)

5 days

Phase 3b (from January 2024)

4 days

Phase 4 (from January 2024) 

5 days

There is a MAXIMUM OF 2 DAYS FLEXIBLE LEAVE PER PLACEMENT

Students are informed to not book leave that will impact on a placement induction, student-booked teaching session or an assessment point, which they have arranged or been notified of (this includes end of placement sign off).

Students need to apply for this through a form on Minerva with at least 1-week's notice. Students should also inform placements and tutors.

Rotation leads and phase teams approve the leave. If students request it from placements or tutors directly, please direct them to the form on Minerva. 

The full policy is easily searchable on Minerva and gives students all the information they need.

Any queries - please get in touch with us