MCW Office of the Registrar | Student Resources
Important resources regarding academic calendars, handbooks, catalogs, schedule of classes, transcripts, verifications, and links to forms.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, as amended, is a federal law administered by the U.S. Department of Education that protects the privacy of student records, provides students the right to inspect their records, and provides students the right to request amendment of their records. It is recommended students familiarize themselves with the Medical College of Wisconsin’s FERPA policy.
A current or former student who wishes to authorize the release of non-directory records (e.g. academic standing, class schedule, evaluations, grades, etc.) to third parties (including but not limited to lenders, licensing boards, parents, prospective employers, spouses, etc.) must contact the Office of the Registrar for the appropriate form.
A current or former student who wishes to authorize the release of their transcript must complete the appropriate Request for Official Academic Transcript form. See Transcripts section.
School Schedules, Courses and Academic Policies
The Office of the Registrar maintains academic calendars for each campus and school within MCW. The calendars are subject to change. Please be certain to confirm class start and end dates, exam dates, and other important dates in Brightspace and/or OASIS.
Add/Drop Deadlines
Graduate School: A student may add/drop a class no later than five days after the start of the class.
Medical School: The add/drop deadline is the 15th, two months preceding the month in which the class begins.
Pharmacy School: A student may not drop/withdraw from any class required for completion of the program unless he/she pursues a permanent or temporary withdrawal from the entire program.