United States Medical Institute Inc.
Houston, Texas
Refund Policy for Seminars
This policy complies with the requirements of the Texas Workforce Commission – Career Schools and Colleges.
REFUND POLICY
1. Refund computations will be based on the period of enrollment computed on the basis of course time (clock hours).
2. The effective date of termination for refund purposes will be the earliest of the following:
(a) the last date of attendance; or
(b) the date of receipt of written notice from the student.
3. If tuition and fees are collected in advance of entrance, and the student does not enter USMI, not more than $100 shall be retained by USMI.
4. If the student fails to enter the seminar, withdraws, or is discontinued at any time before completion of the seminar, the student will be refunded the pro rata portion of tuition, fees, and other charges that the number of class hours remaining in the seminar after the effective date of termination bears to the total number of class hours in the seminar.
5. A full refund of all tuition and fees is due in each of the following cases:
(a) an enrollee is not accepted by USMI;
(b) if the seminar of instruction is discontinued by USMI and this prevents the student from completing the seminar; or
(c) if the student’s enrollment was procured as a result of any misrepresentation in advertising, promotional materials of USMI, or misrepresentations by the owner or representatives of USMI.
REFUND POLICY FOR STUDENTS CALLED TO ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE
6. A student of USMI who withdraws from USMI as a result of the student being called to active duty in a military service of the United States or the Texas National Guard may elect one of the following options for each program in which the student is enrolled:
(a) if tuition and fees are collected in advance of the withdrawal, a pro rata refund of any tuition, fees, or other charges paid by the student for the program and a cancellation of any unpaid tuition, fees, or other charges owed by the student for the portion of the program the student does not complete following withdrawal;
(b) a grade of incomplete with the designation “withdrawn-military” for the courses in the program, other than courses for which the student has previously received a grade on the student’s transcript, and the right to re-enroll in the program, or a substantially equivalent program if that program is no longer available, not later than the first anniversary of the date the student is discharged from active military duty without payment of additional tuition, fees, or other charges for the program other than any previously unpaid balance of the original tuition, fees, and charges for books for the program; or
(c) the assignment of an appropriate final grade or credit for the courses in the program, but only if the instructor or instructors of the program determine that the student has:
(1) satisfactorily completed at least 90 percent of the required coursework for the program; and
(2) demonstrated sufficient mastery of the program material to receive credit for completing the program.
7. Refunds will be totally consummated within 60 days after the effective date of termination.
For questions, cancellation notices, or refund requests, please contact USMI:
396 W. Greens Rd, Floor 7, Suite 786, Houston, TX 77060 · +1 (346) 855-4600 · compliance@unitedstatesmedicalinstitute.com · www.unitedstatesmedicalinstitute.com