What Medical Evidence Curtin University Accepts for an Assessment Extension

Curtin uses "special consideration" to mean something other universities do not

This is the single most common mistake Curtin students make. At most Australian universities, special consideration is what you apply for when illness affects an assessment. At Curtin, Admissions handles special consideration and offers it only to new students. Curtin's special consideration guidelines state clearly that current students aren't eligible to apply through that process and direct them to Student Wellbeing Advisors for advice. Curtin's rules are specific, but most universities ask for a medical certificate for uni to confirm the same core details.

If you are already enrolled and were unwell before an assessment, you need an Assessment Extension, governed by the Assessment and Student Progression Manual. Your student medical certificate for Curtin attaches to that application, not to a special consideration form. For delays of three days or less, La Trobe offers an automatic extension, so you may not need a La Trobe medical certificate at all.

Evidence goes through OASIS with the application

Curtin students lodge through OASIS and attach the supporting evidence to the request. There is no separate email submission and no paper lodgement for the standard route.

What counts as valid supporting documentation

Curtin accepts a signed statement on relevant official letterhead from a medical practitioner or another approved health professional registered with the relevant National Board. The supporting documents guidance also lists signed statements on letterhead from Curtin's Psychological and Counselling Services or AccessAbility Services that explain how the circumstances affected your ability to submit by the due date. Documents must be in English.

You do not need a Curtin practitioner form

Unlike Western Sydney, Macquarie or Swinburne, Curtin does not require its own form completed by your GP for the general assessment extension process. A properly written certificate on letterhead is enough. If you are booking a certificate, you can skip the university form option. Macquarie works differently, as a Macquarie University medical certificate comes with a university form for your GP to fill in.

Apply before the assessment, if you can

Applying before the due date is your strongest option. A late application can still be considered if you provide a reasonable explanation and suitable evidence, but the burden shifts to you to explain the delay.

Confirm which University process applies to you before the certificate booking

Curtin runs admissions special consideration and student assessment extensions as separate processes with separate criteria, and deferred assessment is a third pathway. If you are unsure which applies, check the current Curtin special consideration page or speak with a Student Wellbeing Advisor before lodging, because applying through the wrong one costs you time you may not have.

Book a consultation, then attach the certificate in OASIS

You do not need a special Curtin form. Book a consultation, and if a certificate is clinically appropriate, your GP issues it on practice letterhead. Attach it to your assessment extension request in OASIS. You can also learn more about getting an online GP medical certificate in Perth.