This page lists key academic dates for the Class of 2028, 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 (2024-2025)
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Orientation | July 29 through Aug, 1, 2024 |
| Fall Semester Classes Begin | Aug. 5, 2024 |
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 2, 2024 |
| Homecoming Holiday | Oct. 18, 2024 |
| Veterans’ Day Holiday | Nov. 11, 2024 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov. 28 and Nov. 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 Day Holiday | Jan. 20, 2025 |
| Spring Break | Mar. 3 through Mar. 7, 2025 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 26, 2025 |
| Spring Semester Ends | June 6, 2025 |
| NBME Comprehensive Clinical Science Self-Assessment (in-person) | June 9, 2025 |
| OMFS Comprehensive Basic Science Exam (in-person) | June 9, 2025 |
| Remediation Deadline | July 3, 2025 |
Second Year (2025-2026)
| Event | dates |
|---|---|
| Fall Semester Classes Begin | Aug. 18, 2025 |
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 1, 2025 |
| Homecoming Holiday | Oct. 17, 2025 |
| NBME Neuro Shelf Exam (in-person) | Oct. 31, 2025 |
| Veterans’ Day Holiday | Nov. 11, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | Nov. 27 and Nov. 28, 2025 |
| CSE2A (in-person) | Dec. 12 through Dec. 18, 2025 |
| Fall Semester Ends | Dec. 19, 2025 |
| Semester Break | Dec. 20, 2025 through Jan. 4, 2026 |
| Spring Semester Classes Begin | Jan. 5, 2026 |
| MLK Holiday | Jan. 19, 2026 |
| NBME Comprehensive Basic Science Exam (in-person) | Mar. 9, 2026 |
| CSE2B (in-person) | Mar. 10 through Mar. 13, 2026 |
| Spring Break | Mar. 16 through Mar. 20, 2026 |
| USMLE Step 1 Preparation and Exam | Mar. 9 through May 3, 2026 |
Third Year —Clinical Rotations (2026-2027)
| event | Dates |
|---|---|
| White Coat Ceremony | May 3, 2026 |
| Orientation to Clinical Clerkships (in-person attendance required) | May 4, 2026 through May 8, 2026 |
| Clinical Rotations Begin | May 11, 2026 |
| CSE3A (in-person) | TBA |
| CSE3B (in-person) | TBA |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | Nov. 26 and Nov. 27, 2026 |
| First Semester Ends | Dec. 19, 2026 |
| Semester Break | Dec. 20, 2026 through Jan. 3, 2027 |
| Second Semester Begins | Jan. 4, 2027 |
| CSE3C (in-person) | TBA |
| CSE3D (in-person) | TBA |
| Second Semester Ends | May 7, 2027 |
| NBME CCSSA Exam (in-person) (Tentative Date) | May 7, 2027 OR 5/17/2027 |
| OMFS NBME CCSSA Exam (in-person) | Monday after clerkship ends |
Fourth Year —Clinical Rotations (2027-2028)
| event | Dates |
|---|---|
| First Semester Begins | May 10, 2027 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | Nov. 25 and 26, 2027 |
| First Semester Ends | Dec. 17, 2027 |
| Semester Break | Dec. 18, 2027 through Jan. 2, 2028 |
| Second Semester Begins | Jan. 3, 2028 |
| Fourth Year Orientation (in-person attendance required) | Jan. 3, 2028 |
| Match Day | Mar. 17, 2028 |
| Pre-Graduation Reception | May 19, 2028 |
| Graduation | May 20, 2028 |
Last revised on January, 16, 2026