Medical Practitioner Certificate
Need a sick leave certificate for study?
Apply online when you need supporting evidence for study, classes, placements, assessments or exams. Your request is reviewed by an AHPRA registered medical practitioner, and approved sick leave certificates are sent electronically.
Sick Leave Certificate
Simple online request
Complete your study medical certificate request online through Dociva's secure process.
Secure submission
Your information is submitted securely for practitioner review.
Clear outcome
Approved certificates are sent electronically after practitioner review.
Medical Certificate For Study
A medical certificate for study may be used when illness or injury affects your ability to attend classes, training, placements, exams or assessments.
Education providers may request medical evidence for extensions, deferred assessments, missed exams, placement requirements or attendance-related matters.
Dociva helps students and trainees apply online for a study-related medical certificate, with review by an Australian registered medical practitioner.
Study Evidence
For students or trainees who need evidence for study-related requirements.
Illness Or Injury
For illness or injury that affects study, attendance, assessment or placement requirements.
Assessments Or Exams
For study situations where illness or injury affects assessments, exams, deadlines or attendance.
Online Review
Your request is reviewed online by an Australian registered medical practitioner before an outcome is provided.
How It Works
Start Online
Begin your study medical certificate request online.
Provide Details
Provide accurate details about your illness or injury and the requested certificate date.
Practitioner Review
Your request is reviewed by an Australian registered medical practitioner.
Receive Outcome
If approved, your certificate is sent electronically.
Important: Medical certificates are issued after review by an Australian registered medical practitioner. If this is an emergency, call 000. If you are seriously unwell or need urgent assistance, seek immediate medical care.
Feeling Unwell and Need a Medical Certificate?
Apply online from home for a study-related medical certificate for missed classes, assessments, exams or placements. Your request will be reviewed by a registered Australian medical practitioner.
Why Choose Dociva?
| Feature | Dociva online process | Traditional clinic process |
|---|---|---|
| Application access | Yes: Available anytimeApply online anytime | No: Clinic hours applyDepends on clinic opening hours |
| Practitioner assessment | Yes: Australian-registered practitionerReviewed by a medical practitioner | Yes: Clinic practitionerReviewed by a clinic practitioner |
| Starting price | Yes: From $16.90Affordable pricing | No: VariesFees vary between clinics |
| Travel required | No: Not requiredFor suitable online requests | Yes: May be requiredClinic attendance may be needed |
| Waiting room | No: No physical waiting roomComplete suitable requests online without clinic attendance | Yes: May involve waitingDepends on the clinic |
| Certificate delivery | Yes: Electronic deliveryApproved certificates sent by email | No: VariesDelivery method depends on the clinic |
| Verification | Yes: Online verificationVerification available through Dociva | No: VariesDepends on the clinic's process |
| Outcome timeframe | Yes: Within 1 hourAllow up to 1 hour for an outcome | No: Depends on availabilityAppointment availability varies |
Study, Assessments, Exams And Placements
Different education providers have different rules for medical evidence. Some may require evidence for missed classes, exams, assessments, placements or deadline extensions.
Before applying, check your education provider's rules for acceptable evidence, required dates and submission deadlines.
A study-related medical certificate may help support your request, depending on your provider's policy and the circumstances of your absence.
Looking for workplace leave instead? See our sick leave medical certificates for work, or compare all online medical certificate options.
Medical Certificates
Sick Leave Certificate
Choose this option if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, including mental health issues or stress.
Available for $16.90
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes. You can request a study-related medical certificate online through Dociva. Your request is reviewed by an Australian registered medical practitioner before an outcome is provided.
A medical certificate may help support exam, assessment or extension requests, depending on your education provider's policy.
It may help support placement-related absence or evidence requirements, depending on your education provider's rules.
No. Dociva does not backdate issue or assessment dates; they remain the actual dates. However, for this Single-day Medical Certificate, a practitioner may consider the previous calendar day, subject to clinical assessment and discretion. The certificate and requested date are not guaranteed.
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