Guide
How students can report absences due to ill health
You can use a self-certificate for the first 7 days of an absence for absence reporting purposes
Updated on 12 October 2026
How to report an absence
- Stay in contact with your Faculty Office, wherever possible, on the first day of your absence.
- All sections of the online form must be completed.
- The online form will be emailed to your Faculty Office.
Undergraduate Medicine students
Undergraduate Medicine students are to log in using their Unifi account and complete the form on the Unifi website.
Details of absence
- The self-certificate normally only covers the first 7 days of absence and can be completed without seeing a doctor.
- A GP may provide evidence of illness but may charge for this service.
- If you have been seen by a GP whilst unwell, you can contact the GP medical centre/practice to discuss obtaining a letter without booking another appointment
- Remember to include weekends and days on which you were not timetabled to attend in the dates of absence.
Reason for absence
- Try to give as many details as possible.
- Words like "unwell" or "illness" are not acceptable.