I want to defer my exam next week. I went to see my doctor today and he filled the Mcmaster Student Health Certificate. The problem is he just selected the degree of incapacitation as moderate but he did commented that I can not attend the exam and the reasons. It is OK for deferring the exam? Thanks in advance.

UGH. I hate people who defer exams just because they want to. Suck it up and write it. When you get into the big scary real world, no one is going to accept a doctor's note for not getting shit done.

Originally Posted by sniderj

UGH. I hate people who defer exams just because they want to. Suck it up and write it. When you get into the big scary real world, no one is going to accept a doctor's note for not getting shit done.

No man, I am really sick for real, not just because I want to defer my exam.

Originally Posted by islytt

I want to defer my exam next week. I went to see my doctor today and he filled the Mcmaster Student Health Certificate. The problem is he just selected the degree of incapacitation as moderate but he did commented that I can not attend the exam and the reasons. It is OK for deferring the exam? Thanks in advance.

Moderate is not gonna get you out of an exam.

Originally Posted by healthsci1

Moderate is not gonna get you out of an exam.

The doctor has already approved that I can not attend exam but he still put is as moderate. What can I do now?

Originally Posted by islytt

No man, I am really sick for real, not just because I want to defer my exam.

Yeah but your doctor must not think you're THAT sick, just moderately which means you will probably get better by next week. That's why he checked that off, you could always go back to a walk in clinic over the weekend and tell them you don't feel better and have to them fill out another form.

who are we to play troll and say that this guy isnt actually sick, it actually happens sometimes in the "big scary world", in regards to his question, i suggest you email the associate dean or prof just to be safe

My mistake. It was the "I want" that made me think it was a cop out. If you're really sick, I hope it works out for ya. And say "I need" next time.