If you intend to return to UB in the future, applying for a Leave of Absence will make it easier for you to return to UB. If you are approved for a Leave of Absence, you will not need to reapply to UB ...
Because the UAB MSTP is partially funded through an NIH NIGMS T32, the UAB MSTP aligns with NIH policies concering trainee-related leave (personal time, sick, parental, and unpaid leave of absence).