Should I speak to the Dean?

wishful_fish
Sun, 25 Feb 2018 07:39:28 +0000

This may not be the right forum for this topic. I apologize in advance.

I missed an exam due to vomiting and diaharrea. I got a doctor’s note and an ambulatory referral to the gastrologist a few days prior. I didn’t go because of financial issues. I went to the ER a few months back and am down by ~$5.5k. They want to stick a tube in me for $1.2k. I’m sorting things out with my insurance and am on medication.

I missed a few weeks worth of classes. I missed 2 exams. One professor saw my doctor’s note and was fine with that. The other won’t accept my note or ambulatory referral. I also emailed them ahead of time, albeit it was hours before as I was really hoping the meds would help me out sooner.

Should I ask the dean for advice with this issue? I perhaps I could get a medical leave for the semester. I don’t want to out or blast the professor, I just want to see my options when it comes to this issue. I’ve never had an extreme medical issue like this before.

P.S. Give me whatever advice you can give me. I need it. Don’t want to go into debt with a withdrawal.