Concerns over Cambridge University's fitness to study process, described as being like "on trial", were raised in reviews after six students died.
Two of the deaths, between March and September, were confirmed as suicide, with four suspected as such.
In public health meetings about the deaths, fears were raised over the relationship between suicide attempts and the process, the minutes show.
The university said it was unable to comment because of ongoing inquests.
Prior to the deaths, the university's mental health services - which are separate from the fitness to study process - were branded "ineffective", "untargeted" and "unsustainable" by an external reviewer it appointed.
