Provision for a final discretionary attempt is set out for the following courses:
Please note that MBBS and MBBS international students can only apply for one discretionary attempt for the duration of the MBBS programme.
For the programmes listed in the list, students are permitted two automatic attempts at an assessment (first attempt and one resit). Students who fail an assessment at resit (second attempt) will be considered in accordance with the Procedure for consideration for a final discretionary attempt at an assessment (PDF).
There are two routes by which students might be permitted a third and final attempt – ‘fast-track route' and ‘full consideration route'.
Programme-specific fast-track criteria have been published alongside individual programme regulations and schemes of assessment and can also be accessed by clicking on the programme titles in the list above.
You can find more information about the two routes in the Final Discretionary Attempt FAQs (PDF).
Fast-track route
You will be notified by Examinations Team or your Programme Lead/Administrator regarding whether you have been ‘fast-tracked' or require ‘full consideration' normally within 3 working days of the Board of Examiners meeting. Board of Examiner Meeting dates can be found in the Examinations Calendar. If you have been fast-tracked, you need to confirm in writing to your Course Team that you wish to take up the fast-track offer.
Full-consideration route
If you have not been granted a fast-track third attempt by the Board of Examiners, you are still able to make a written application to a Discretionary Panel for a third attempt. Depending on your programme of study, you will be notified by either the Examinations Team or your Programme Lead/Administrator around the time the results lists are published of the need to apply for Full-Consideration. You should expect to receive ratified overall results/grades within 3 working days of the Board of Examiners meeting. Board of Examiner Meeting dates can be found in the Examinations Calendar. The Discretionary Panel will decide whether or not you will be permitted to repeat the assessment(s) for a third and final time.
Before applying for Full Consideration for a discretionary attempt, you should read the following documents:
How to apply for full-consideration by the Discretionary Panel
Download the Discretionary Panel Application Form (Word) and submit to the Student Conduct and Compliance Team, along with any supporting documentation, by the relevant deadline.
Students are encouraged to submit up to two academic references in support of their application and to provide evidence for any circumstances referred to on the application form. Advice about who to approach for an academic reference is provided in the FAQs.
Attach all documentation as one PDF document when submitting by email. If you are submitting a hard copy, please do not staple documents together or place documents in a file.
Documents should be submitted in the following order:
- Discretionary Panel Application Form
- Evidence (eg medical records, death certificates, major extra-curricular contribution etc)
- Academic References (no more than 2)
- Other supporting documents.
When to apply
The course specific dates for each programme are listed in the table below. The cut-off time for submitting documents is 12 noon on the day of the deadline.
Programme | Board of Examiners date | Student deadline for submitting Discretionary Panel application | Provisional date Discretionary Panel outcomes will be made available to students |
BSc Clinical Pharmacology (Year 3)
|
05/02/24
|
22/02/24
|
07/03/24
|
BSc Clinical Pharmacology (Year 2)
|
19/02/24
|
07/03/24
|
21/03/24
|
BSc Biomedical Science (Years 1 and 2)
|
26/02/24
|
14/03/24
|
28/03/24
|
BSc Paramedic Science (all years)
|
28/02/24
|
19/03/24
|
09/04/24
|
MBBS F Year
|
24/04/24
|
14/05/24
|
29/05/24
|
BSc & MSc Physiotheraphy (all years)
|
25/04/24
|
15/05/24
|
30/05/24
|
MBBS T Year
|
10/05/24
|
31/05/24
|
14/06/24
|
BSc Paramedic Science (all years)
|
22/05/24
|
10/06/24
|
24/06/24
|
MBBS T Year Resit
|
28/05/24
|
17/06/24
|
28/06/24
|
BSc Radiotheraphy and Oncology (Years 2 & 3)
|
12/06/24
|
02/07/24
|
15/07/24
|
BSc Biomedical Science (Year 3)
|
13/06/24
|
03/07/24
|
16/07/24
|
MBBS F Year Resit
|
19/06/24
|
08/07/24
|
22/07/24
|
BSc Clinical Pharmacology (Year 3)
|
25/06/24
|
12/07/24
|
26/07/24
|
BSc Diagnostic Radiography (all years)
|
26/06/24
|
15/07/24
|
29/07/24
|
BSc/MSc Occupational Theraphy
|
26/06/24
|
15/07/24
|
29/07/24
|
MBBS P Year
|
03/07/24
|
22/07/24
|
05/08/24
|
BSc Paramedic Science (All Years)
|
03/07/24
|
22/07/24
|
05/08/24
|
BSc Healthcare Science (Years 2 & 3)
|
04/07/24
|
23/07/24
|
06/08/24
|
MBBS M5 (Year 1) |
05/07/24 |
24/07/24 |
07/08/24 |
BSc Biomedical Science (Years 1 & 2) |
08/07/24 |
26/07/24 |
08/08/24 |
BSc Healthcare Science (Year 1) |
11/07/24 |
30/07/24 |
13/08/24 |
MBBS M5 (Year 2) |
12/07/24 |
31/07/24 |
14/08/24 |
MBBS M4 (Year 1) |
12/07/24 |
31/07/24 |
14/08/24 |
BSc Clinical Pharmacology |
15/07/24 |
01/08/24 |
15/08/24 |
MBBS P Year Resit |
18/07/24 |
07/08/24 |
21/08/24 |
BSc Radiotheraphy & Oncology (Years 1 & 3) Resit |
24/07/24 |
13/08/24 |
27/08/24 |
MBBS M4 (Year 1) |
05/08/24 |
22/08/24 |
05/09/24 |
MBBS M5 (Year 2) |
05/08/24 |
22/08/24 |
05/09/24 |
MBBS M5 (Year 1) Resit |
07/08/24 |
27/08/24 |
10/09/24 |
BSc Radiotheraphy & Oncology (Years 1 & 2) |
07/08/24 |
27/08/24 |
10/09/24 |
BSc Biomedical Science (Years 1 & 2) |
09/08/24 |
29/08/24 |
12/09/24 |
BSc Clinical Pharmacology (all years) |
14/08/24 |
03/09/24 |
17/09/24 |
BSc Healthcare Science (Year 1) Resit |
15/08/24 |
04/09/24 |
18/09/24 |
BSc Healthcare Science (Years 2 & 3) Resit |
15/08/24 |
04/09/24 |
18/09/24 |
BSc/MSc Physiotheraphy (all years) |
21/08/24 |
10/09/24 |
24/09/24 |
BSc Paramedic Science (all years) |
21/08/24 |
10/09/24 |
24/09/24 |
BSc/MSc Occupational Therapy |
28/08/24 |
17/09/24 |
01/10/24 |
BSc Diagnostic Radiography (all years) |
04/09/24 |
24/09/24 |
08/10/24 |
Appealing the outcome
Under the terms of the Procedure, students have the right to appeal an outcome under certain circumstances. The process for this is outlined in paragraph 4 of the Procedure.
Support and advice
The Vice President for Education and Welfare is able to meet with students to guide them through the student procedures and provide general advice and support.
All St George’s students can access an external online support service called Togetherall. This service is available 24/7 and is completely anonymous. They also offer a number of self-guided support courses. More information about Togetherall can be found on the University’s Togetherall webpage and in the following resources: