Students who withdraw for medical reasons will need a recommendation from the University’s Health and Counseling Services and the Dean of Students Office before returning to Binghamton University from their medical withdrawal. A medical hold was placed on the student’s account when their medical withdrawal was initiated and cannot be removed until the student completes the medical re-enrollment process.
The medical re-enrollment process can take up to three weeks to complete. Students are highly encouraged to complete the re-enrollment process at least three weeks in advance of the start of the semester.
Return from a Medical Withdrawal
Re-enrollment:
Students should ask their current treatment provider to complete the necessary Provider Re-enrollment forms (see below) and then upload the forms to their student health portal. The student will be contacted by health and counseling through their official university email to coordinate a check in meeting. Students are encouraged to monitor their email after submitting the provider re-enrollment forms. Students MUST meet with a professional staff from Binghamton University’s Health or Counseling department, as part of the re-enrollment process.
Health and Counseling Services will then provide a recommendation to the Dean of Students Office. The Dean of Students CARE Team will notify the student of their recommendation for return or not and complete the appropriate administrative tasks (e.g., lifts hold, sends out campus memo, etc.).
- If re-enrollment is denied: The student will receive a letter of notification from the CARE Team via their university email account, outlining why their re-enrollment was denied and action steps needed for a future re-enrollment.
- If re-enrollment is approved: The student will receive a letter of notification from the CARE Team via their university email account, outlining any requirements or restrictions for re-enrollment. A recommendation for a full-time return is not guaranteed.
Due to time constraints, it is less likely that late fall withdrawal students will be able to return in the spring. We recommend students who take a fall semester withdrawal plan to return no sooner than the summer or fall semesters in the upcoming year, with proper documentation.
- Guide: How to submit the Re-enrollment Forms
- Ask your provider to complete the Provider Re-enrollment Form and return it to you (the student).
- You (the student) will need to complete the Release of Information Form for Re-enrollment.
- You (the student) will need to then upload both documents through your Patient Portal to Decker Student Health Services.
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- Go to https://binghamton.medicatconnect.com/. Indicate you are from Binghamton University.
- Sign in using your PODS username and password.
- Go to the UPLOADS section of the portal.
- Upload the completed form using the link called "Re-enrollment Forms"
Additional Information
Undergraduate Admissions Requirement:
Undergraduate students who have been on withdrawal for more than 3 semesters also must complete the request for re-enrollment form found online.
Housing: On-campus housing is NOT guaranteed following a medical withdrawal.
Students seeking on campus housing following a medical withdrawal will not be able to register for housing until the medical hold is removed from their account. For the hold to be removed the re-enrollment process must be completed. Please note that securing on campus housing is a separate process from re-enrollment.
For further questions on housing please directly contact residential life central office at reslife@binghamton.edu.
Off campus housing options can be found online.
Academic Registration:
Class registration is not open at all points in the semester, a student may have to wait until the next open registration period. For further questions regarding registration please visit their website or contact Student Records.
Students are encouraged to speak directly with their academic advising office.
Have questions?
Contact us at 607-777-2804 or dos@binghamton.edu.
