Medical Deferment

 

The medical deferment is used to help students deal with medical issues that prevent attendance during an assigned semester. Consecutive deferments are not allowed.

Medical deferments must be submitted before the last day to drop classes without receiving grades earned.  To verify this date for the current semester, please contact the Student Records and Registration Office at (208) 496-1033.

 

Qualifications:

• Be a BYU-Idaho full-time, degree seeking student
  
• Attend semesters of your track prior to and after deferred semester
  
• Be ecclesiastically endorsed
  
• Have a verifiable medical condition that prevents attendance
• May not attend another university while deferred
• Submit completed deferment form to the BYU-Idaho Admissions Office.  Address and fax information are found on the contacts link at the top right of this page

Apply for Deferment by:

• Complete deferment on page 1
• Have your campus bishop complete the endorsement on page 2
  
• Obtain a letter from your physician verifying the medical condition

International Students should not complete this form without contacting the BYU-Idaho International Student Office. (208) 496-1120.

 

Print the Medical Deferment by clicking here (PDF)

 

Once your deferment is accepted or denied you will receive a notification letter.