MD Program Academic Calendars
Beginning and ending dates of each academic term will be published with individual class schedules.
June 2019
| Thursday & Friday, June 13-14 |
Clinic orientation begins for new Third Year Students. |
| Monday, June 17 |
Academic year begins for Third and Fourth Year classes. |
July 2019
| Wednesday, July 3 |
Independence Day holiday begins at 5 p.m. |
| Thursday, July 4 |
Independence Day observance. |
August 2019
| Monday, August 5 |
Initial Orientation/Matriculation day, and initial fee payment due for First Year class. |
| Tuesday, August 6 |
Academic year begins for First Year class. |
| Monday, August 19 |
Academic year begins for Second Year class. |
September 2019
| Sunday, September 1 |
Labor Day holiday begins at 5 p.m. |
| Monday, September 2 |
Labor Day observance. |
November 2019
| Wednesday, November 27 |
Thanksgiving Day holiday begins at 5 p.m. |
| Thursday, November 28 |
Thanksgiving Day observance. |
| Friday, November 29 |
Holiday for all classes. |
December 2019
| Friday, December 20 |
Winter Break begins at 5 p.m. for all classes. |
January 2020
| Monday, January 6 |
Classes resume after Winter Break for all students. |
| Sunday, January 19 |
Martin Luther King Day holiday begins at 5 p.m. |
| Monday, January 20 |
Martin Luther King Day observance. |
March 2020
| Friday, March 27 |
Spring Break begins at 5 p.m. for First and Second Year classes. |
April 2020
| Thursday, April 2 |
Spring Break begins at 5 p.m. for Third and Fourth Year classes. |
| Monday, April 6 |
Classes resume for all students. |
May 2020
| Friday, May 1 |
Academic year ends at 5 p.m. for Second Year class. |
| Sunday, May 3 |
Academic year ends at 5 p.m. for graduating students. |
| Friday, May 15 |
Commencement. |
| Sunday, May 24 |
Memorial Day holiday begins at 5 p.m. |
| Monday, May 25 |
Memorial Day observance. |
| Friday, May 29 |
Academic year ends at 5 p.m. for First Year class.
Academic year and Clinical Clerkships end at 5 p.m. for students in Clinical Clerkships. |
Future academic calendar
July 2020
| Thursday, July 2 |
Independence Day holiday begins at 5 p.m. |
| Friday, July 3 |
Independence Day observance |
August 2020
| Monday, August 3 |
Academic year begins for Third Year and Fourth Year Students |
| Monday, August 17 |
Academic year begins for Second Year Students |
September 2020
| Sunday, September 6 |
Labor Day holiday begins at 5 p.m. |
| Monday, September 7 |
Labor Day observance |
| Tuesday, September 8 |
Academic year begins for Phase 1 Students – Initial Orientation/ tuition and fee payment due for Phase 1 Students |
November 2020
| Wednesday, November 25 |
Thanksgiving Day holiday begins at 5 p.m. |
| Thursday, November 26 |
Thanksgiving Day observance |
| Friday, November 27 |
Holiday for all classes |
December 2020
| Friday, December 18 |
Winter Break begins at 5 p.m. for all classes |
January 2021
| Monday, January 4 |
Classes resume after Winter Break for all Students |
| Sunday, January 17 |
Martin Luther King Day holiday begins at 5 p.m. |
| Monday, January 18 |
Martin Luther King Day observance |
March 2021
| Friday, March 26 |
Spring Break begins at 5 p.m. for Second Year Students |
April 2021
| Monday, April 5 |
Classes resume for 2nd Year Students |
| Thursday, April 8 |
Spring Break begins at 5 p.m. for Third and Fourth Year Students |
| Monday, 12 |
Classes resume for Third and Fourth Year Students |
| Friday, 30 |
Academic Year ends at 5 p.m. for 2nd Year Students |
May 2021
| Sunday, May 9 |
Academic year ends at 5 p.m. for Graduating Students |
| Friday, May 21 |
Commencement |
| Sunday, May 30 |
Memorial Day holiday begins at 5 p.m. |
| Monday, May 31 |
Memorial Day observance |
June 2021
| Friday, June 4 |
Academic Year & Clinical Clerkships end at 5 p.m. for Third Year Students |
Past academic calendar
June 2018
| Thursday, June 14 |
Clinical orientation begins for new Third Year class. |
| Monday, June 18 |
Academic year begins for Third and Fourth Year class. |
July 2018
| Thursday, July 3 |
Independence Day holiday begins begins at 5 p.m. |
| Friday, July 4 |
Independence Day observance |
August 2018
| Monday, August 6 |
Initial Orientation/Matriculation day, and initial fee payment due for First Year class |
| Tuesday, August 7 |
Academic year begins for First Year class. |
| Monday, August 20 |
Academic year begins for Second Year class. |
September 2018
| Sunday, September 2 |
Labor Day holiday begins at 5 p.m. |
| Monday, September 3 |
Labor Day observance |
November 2018
| Wednesday, November 21 |
Thanksgiving Day holiday begins at 5 p.m. |
| Thursday, November 22 |
Thanksgiving Day observance |
| Friday, November 23 |
Holiday for all classes |
December 2018
| Friday, December 21 |
Winter Break begins at 5 p.m. for all classes |
January 2019
| Monday, January 7 |
Classes resume after Winter Break for all Students |
| Sunday, January 20 |
Martin Luther King Day holiday begins at 5 p.m. |
| Monday, January 21 |
Martin Luther King Day observance |
March 2019
| Friday, March 29 |
Spring Break begins at 5 p.m. for First and Second Year classes. |
April 2019
| Thursday, April 4 |
Spring Break begins at 5 p.m. for Third and Fourth Year classes. |
| Monday, April 8 |
Classes resume for all students. |
May 2019
| Friday, May 3 |
Academic year ends at 5 p.m. for Second Year class. |
| Sunday, May 5 |
Academic year ends at 5 p.m. for graduating students. |
| Friday, May 17 |
Commencement. |
| Sunday, May 26 |
Memorial Day holiday begins at 5 p.m. |
| Monday, May 27 |
Memorial Day observance. |
| Friday, May 31 |
Academic year ends at 5 p.m. for First Year class.
Academic year and Clinical Clerkships end at 5 p.m. for students in Clinical Clerkships. |
