Quick answer: RMIT University decides whether evidence is accepted and what outcome is granted. A medical certificate does not guarantee approval.
This guide covers coursework assessment extensions, special consideration and deferred assessments. It does not replace the institution’s current policy or application instructions.
A standard sick certificate may be insufficient where an institution form, real-time consultation, functional-impact assessment or supporting proof is required.
What evidence may be accepted?
RMIT may consider an Impact Assessment Statement completed by a registered treating practitioner, or a standard medical certificate that contains the required dates and severity or impact information.
Certificate and form requirements
Required form
The RMIT Impact Assessment Statement is recommended rather than mandatory. It records consultation dates, the affected period and functional effects on attendance, study tasks and concentration.
Consultation modality
Current official sources do not state whether telehealth or asynchronous online consultations are accepted. Do not infer acceptance from the absence of a published restriction.
Previous dates
No express backdating rule was identified. Evidence must be current and relevant to the dates claimed; retrospective eligibility remains for RMIT to decide.
Duration
Standard extensions generally cover up to seven calendar days. Special consideration may provide a longer adjustment when justified by the evidence.
Impact wording
Evidence should connect the circumstances to the student's ability to attend, sustain reading or writing, concentrate and complete the specified assessment, with exact affected dates.
Submission deadline
Apply in advance where possible and normally within five working days after the assessment date or due date. Evidence may generally be added within five working days after applying.
What this guide does not cover
Extensions longer than seven days and prolonged circumstances may follow different processes. Telehealth acceptance is not stated by RMIT.
Frequently asked questions
Will RMIT University accept a medical certificate?
RMIT University makes the decision. Evidence must meet the current policy and may need specific practitioner, form, consultation, date and academic-impact details.
Does RMIT University accept telehealth medical certificates?
Current official sources do not state whether telehealth or asynchronous online consultations are accepted. Do not infer acceptance from the absence of a published restriction.
Can evidence for RMIT University be backdated?
No express backdating rule was identified. Evidence must be current and relevant to the dates claimed; retrospective eligibility remains for RMIT to decide.
Official sources and review information
- RMIT Assessment and Assessment Flexibility Policy
- RMIT special consideration guidance
- RMIT Impact Assessment Statement
Policy effective or updated: Current policy effective 24 March 2022; administrative updates through 16 January 2026
Last checked: 31 July 2026
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