This page lists key academic dates for the Class of 2029, 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 (2025-2026)
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Orientation | July 28 through July 31, 2025 |
| Fall Semester Classes Begin | Aug. 4, 2025 |
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 1, 2025 |
| Homecoming Holiday | Oct. 17, 2025 |
| Veterans’ Day Holiday | Nov. 11, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov. 27 and Nov. 28, 2025 |
| Fall Semester Ends | Dec. 19, 2025 |
| Semester Break | Dec. 20, 2025 through Jan. 4, 2026 |
| Spring Semester Classes Begin | Jan. 5, 2026 |
| MLK Day Holiday | Jan. 19, 2026 |
| Spring Break | Mar. 2 through Mar. 6, 2026 |
| CSE1 (in-person) | May 18 through May 22, 2026 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 25, 2026 |
| Spring Semester Ends | June 5, 2026 |
| NBME Comprehensive Clinical Science Self-Assessment (in-person) | June 8, 2026 |
| OMFS Comprehensive Basic Science Exam (in-person) | June 8, 2026 |
| Remediation Deadline | July 3, 2026 |
Second Year (2026-2027)
| Event | dates |
|---|---|
| Fall Semester Classes Begin | Aug. 17, 2026 |
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 7, 2026 |
| Homecoming Holiday | TBA |
| NBME Neuro Shelf Exam (in-person) | Oct. 30, 2026 |
| Veterans’ Day Holiday | Nov. 11, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | Nov. 26 and Nov. 27, 2026 |
| CSE2A (in-person) | TBA |
| Fall Semester Ends | Dec. 18, 2026 |
| Semester Break | Dec. 19, 2026 through Jan. 3, 2027 |
| Spring Semester Classes Begin | Jan. 4, 2027 |
| MLK Holiday | Jan. 18, 2027 |
| NBME Comprehensive Basic Science Exam (in-person) | Mar. 8, 2027 |
| CSE2B (in-person) | Mar. 9 through Mar. 12, 2027 |
| Spring Break | Mar. 15 through Mar. 19, 2027 |
| USMLE Step 1 Preparation and Exam | Mar. 8 through May 2, 2027 |
Third Year —Clinical Rotations (2027-2028)
| event | Dates |
|---|---|
| White Coat Ceremony (Tentative Date) | May 2, 2027 |
| Orientation to Clinical Clerkships (in-person attendance required) | May 3, 2027 through May 7, 2027 |
| Clinical Rotations Begin | May 10, 2027 |
| CSE3A (in-person) | TBA |
| CSE3B (in-person) | TBA |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | Nov. 25 and Nov. 26, 2027 |
| First Semester Ends | Dec. 17, 2027 |
| Semester Break | Dec. 18, 2027 through Jan. 2, 2028 |
| Second Semester Begins | Jan. 3, 2028 |
| CSE3C (in-person) | TBA |
| CSE3D (in-person) | TBA |
| Second Semester Ends | May 5, 2028 |
| NBME CCSSA Exam (in-person) (Tentative Date) | May 5, 2028 OR 5/15/2028 |
| OMFS NBME CCSSA Exam (in-person) | Monday after clerkship ends |
Fourth Year —Clinical Rotations (2028-2029)
| event | Dates |
|---|---|
| First Semester Begins | May 8, 2028 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | Nov. 23 and Nov. 24, 2028 |
| First Semester Ends | Dec. 15, 2028 |
| Semester Break | Dec. 16, 2028 through Jan. 1, 2029 |
| Second Semester Begins* | Dec. 31, 2029 |
| *Individual services may elect to defer their start date to | Jan. 2. 2029 |
| Fourth Year Orientation (in-person attendance required) | Jan. 2, 2029 |
| Match Day | Mar. 16, 2029 |
| Pre-Graduation Reception | May 18, 2029 |
| Graduation | May 19, 2029 |
Last revised on January, 16, 2026