Being ill during term time can cost you more than just a few missed lectures. It can mean missed exams, failed deadlines, and academic penalties that follow you for years. A medical certificate from a registered doctor can protect you from all of that.

WHY STUDENTS NEED SICK NOTES

UK universities and colleges require medical documentation for:

● Extenuating circumstances (EC) claims

● Deadline extensions

● Deferred or repeat exams

● Explanation of poor attendance

● Mitigating circumstances for coursework or dissertation

Without a sick note, your institution may not accept your mitigating circumstances claim — regardless of how genuinely unwell you were.

THE PROBLEM WITH NHS GP APPOINTMENTS

Student health centres are notoriously oversubscribed. NHS GP appointments can take 7-14 days. By the time you can see a doctor, your deadline may have already passed and your EC claim window may have closed.

Dr Sick solves this. We issue same-day medical certificates from GMC-registered UK doctors. You'll receive your certificate by email within 2 hours of completing your consultation.

ARE DR SICK CERTIFICATES ACCEPTED BY UNIVERSITIES?

Yes. Our certificates are issued by GMC-registered doctors and include all information required by UK universities for EC and mitigating circumstances claims, including the doctor's registration number, the nature of the condition, and the dates affected.

WHAT CONDITIONS CAN WE COVER?

We issue medical certificates for a wide range of conditions affecting students, including:

● Physical illness (flu, chest infections, gastroenteritis)

● Mental health (anxiety, depression, stress)

● Chronic condition flare-ups

● Bereavement-related health impact

● Injury or pain

WHAT IF YOUR ILLNESS WAS IN THE PAST?

We can often issue retrospective medical certificates covering recent illness. Get in touch and our team will advise.

Get your university sick note today at drsick.co.uk.