Missed an exam or need to defer one due to illness? Get the medical documentation your school requires, faster than campus health services.
Alberta universities and colleges require medical documentation when students miss exams or request deferrals. Campus health services often have 2-3 week wait times during exam periods, making it nearly impossible to get a note in time. Our service provides same-day documentation that meets institutional requirements.
Alberta post-secondary institutions are required to provide reasonable accommodation for students with medical conditions. Most schools accept notes from any licensed physician, not just campus health services. Check your institution's specific policy, but CPSA-registered physician notes are universally accepted.
Yes. All Alberta universities (U of A, U of C, MRU, MacEwan, etc.) accept notes from any CPSA-registered physician. Our notes include all required information.
Most institutions require notes within 2-5 business days of the missed exam. Check your school's academic calendar or contact your registrar.
Yes. We can issue retroactive notes for recent illness (within 7 days). The note will confirm you were unwell on the exam date.
Yes. If your illness spans multiple exam dates, the note will cover the full period of incapacity.
Yes. Exam anxiety, panic attacks, and acute stress are legitimate medical conditions that can prevent exam attendance. Our physicians can document that you were medically unable to attend without disclosing the specific condition to your school.
No. All Canadian universities and colleges accept medical documentation from any licensed physician in the province. You are not required to use campus health services, which often have 2-3 week wait times during exams.
Contact your registrar immediately. Many institutions accept late documentation with valid medical notes, especially if you can show you were too ill to submit on time. Getting your note ASAP strengthens your case.
Yes. Most institutions allow deferrals for midterms worth 20-25% or more of your grade. Some schools like McMaster use self-reporting (MSAF) for smaller assessments. Check your specific school policy.
Yes. All major Canadian universities accept medical documentation from virtual/telehealth consultations with licensed physicians. The College of Physicians in each province recognizes virtual care as equivalent to in-person.
Yes. Medical documentation can support extension requests for assignments, papers, and projects. Submit to your professor with your extension request form.
Schools typically require: physician name and credentials, date of assessment, dates of incapacity, and confirmation you were medically unable to attend. Our notes include all standard required fields.
Yes. International students have the same rights to medical documentation. MedLetter charges $49 regardless of insurance status, no provincial health card needed.
New sick-note requests are temporarily paused while we review our service. We are not accepting new orders at this time.