This page lists key academic dates for the Class of 2027, including holidays, instructional breaks, required academic activities, and other important deadlines. Dates are subject to change. Please review this calendar regularly for updates.
First Year (2023-2024)
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Orientation | Aug. 4 through Aug. 6, 2023 |
| Fall Semester Classes Begin | Aug. 7, 2023 |
| Labor Day Holiday | Sep. 4, 2023 |
| Homecoming Holiday | Oct. 6, 2023 |
| Veterans’ Day Holiday | Nov. 10, 2023 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | Nov. 23 and 24, 2023 |
| Fall Semester Ends | Dec. 22, 2023 |
| Semester Break | Dec. 23, 2023 through Jan. 7, 2024 |
| Spring Semester Classes Begin | Jan. 8, 2024 |
| MLK Holiday | Jan. 15, 2024 |
| Spring Break | Mar. 4 through Mar. 8, 2024 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 27, 2024 |
| NBME Customized Basic Science Exam | Jun. 10, 2024 |
| Spring Semester Ends | Jun. 7, 2024 |
Second Year (2024-2025)
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Fall Semester Classes Begin | Aug. 19, 2024 |
| Labor Day Holiday | Sep. 2, 2024 |
| Homecoming Holiday | Oct. 18, 2024 |
| Veterans’ Day Holiday | Nov. 11, 2024 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | Nov. 28 and 29, 2024 |
| Fall Semester Ends | Dec. 20, 2024 |
| Semester Break | Dec. 21, 2024 through Jan. 5, 2025 |
| Spring Semester Classes Begin | Jan. 6, 2025 |
| MLK Holiday | Jan. 21, 2025 |
| NBME Comprehensive Basic Science Exam and CSE (in-person) | Mar. 10 through Mar. 14, 2025 |
| Spring Break | Mar. 17 through Mar. 21, 2025 |
| USMLE Step 1 Preparation and Exam | Mar. 24 through May 2, 2025 |
Third Year —Clinical Rotations (2025-2026)
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Orientation to Clinical Clerkships (in-person attendance required) | May 5 through May 9, 2025 |
| White Coat Ceremony (Tentative Date) | May 4, 2025 |
| Clinical Rotations Begin | May 12, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | Nov. 27 through Nov. 30, 2025 |
| First Semester Ends | Dec. 19, 2025 |
| Semester Break | Dec. 20, 2025 through Jan. 4, 2026 |
| Second Semester Begins | Jan. 5, 2026 |
| Second Semester Ends | May 8, 2026 |
| NBME CCSSA Exam (in-person) (Tentative Date) | Apr. 27 or May 11, 2026 |
Fourth Year —Clinical Rotations (2026-2027)
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| First Semester Begins | May 12, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | Nov. 26 through Nov. 29, 2026 |
| First Semester Ends | Dec. 18, 2026 |
| Semester Break | Dec. 19 through Dec. 27, 2026 |
| Second Semester Begins* | Dec. 28, 2026 |
| *Individual services may elect to defer their start date to | Jan. 4, 2027 |
| Fourth Year Orientation (in-person attendance required) | Jan. 4, 2027 |
| Match Day | Mar. 19, 2027 |
| Pre-Graduation Reception | May 14, 2027 |
| Graduation | May 15, 2027 |
Last revised on January, 16, 2026