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Academic Term Calendar 2026-2027
\nProfessional Degree Programs<\/h3>\n

Fall Semester 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wed, April 15 \u2013\u202fSelf-service registration opens for returning students in\u202fYES<\/a><\/p>\n

Wed., July 22 \u2013 \u202fSelf-service registration opens for newly entering students in\u00a0YES<\/a><\/p>\n

Wed, Aug. 26 \u2013\u202fFall semester classes begin<\/p>\n

Mon, Sept. 7 \u2013\u202fLabor Day\u2014Most programs observe \u2013 contact program personnel for confirmation<\/p>\n

Wed, Sept. 9 \u2013\u202fLast day for student self-enrollment changes<\/p>\n

Thurs.\/Fri., Oct. 22-23 \u2013\u202fFall break\u2014Some programs observe \u2013 consult program personnel for confirmation<\/p>\n

Sat, Nov. 21-Sun, Nov. 29 \u2013\u202fThanksgiving break<\/p>\n

Thurs, Dec. 10 \u2013 Fall semester classes end<\/p>\n

Sat, Dec. 19 \u2013\u202fLast day of final exams, if applicable<\/p>\n

Thurs Dec. 24-Fri., Jan. 1 \u2013\u202fVUSM Administrative offices closed<\/p>\n

Spring Semester 2027<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wed, Oct. 28 \u2013\u202fSelf-service registration opens for all returning students in\u202fYES<\/a><\/p>\n

Mon, Jan. 11 \u2013\u202fSpring semester classes begin<\/p>\n

Mon, Jan. 18\u2013\u202fMartin Luther King Jr. Day\u2014No class or clinical activities<\/p>\n

Fri, Jan. 22 \u2013\u202fLast day for student self-enrollment changes<\/p>\n

Sat, Mar. 13-Sun, Mar. 21 \u2013\u202fSpring break<\/p>\n

Mon, Apr. 26 \u2013 Spring semester classes end<\/p>\n

Thurs, May 6 \u2013\u202fLast day of final exams, if applicable<\/p>\n

Friday, May 14 \u2013\u202fCommencement<\/p>\n

Summer Session 2027<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mon, March 29 \u2013\u202fSelf-service registration opens for all students in\u202fYES<\/a><\/p>\n

Mon, May 10 \u2013 May session classes begin<\/p>\n

Mon, May 31 \u2013 Memorial Day\u2014No class or clinical activities<\/p>\n

Fri, June 4 \u2013 May session classes end<\/p>\n

Tues, June 8 \u2013 Full summer session classes begin<\/p>\n

Friday, June 18\u00a0\u2013 Juneteenth holiday (observed)–No classes or clinicals<\/p>\n

Mon., July 5\u00a0\u2013 Independence Day (observed)\u2014No class or clinical activities<\/p>\n

Fri, Aug. 13 \u2013 Full summer session classes end<\/p>\n

Academic Term Calendar 2025-2026
\nProfessional Degree Programs<\/h3>\n

Fall Semester 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wed, April 9 \u2013\u202fSelf-service registration opens for returning students in\u202fYES<\/a><\/p>\n

Wed., July 16 \u2013 \u202fSelf-service registration opens for newly entering students in\u00a0YES<\/a><\/p>\n

Wed, Aug. 20 \u2013\u202fFall semester classes begin<\/p>\n

Mon, Sept. 1 \u2013\u202fLabor Day\u2014Some programs observe \u2013 contact program personnel for confirmation<\/p>\n

Wed, Sept. 3 \u2013\u202fLast day for student self-enrollment changes<\/p>\n

Thurs.\/Fri., Oct. 9-10 \u2013\u202fFall break\u2014Some programs observe \u2013 contact program personnel for confirmation<\/p>\n

Sat, Nov. 22-Sun, Nov. 30 \u2013\u202fThanksgiving break<\/p>\n

Thurs, Dec. 4 \u2013 Fall semester classes end<\/p>\n

Sat, Dec. 13 \u2013\u202fLast day of final exams, where applicable<\/p>\n

Wed., Dec. 24-Thurs., Jan. 1 \u2013\u202fVUSM Administrative offices closed (tentative)<\/p>\n

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Spring Semester 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wed, Oct. 29 \u2013\u202fSelf-service registration opens for all returning students in\u202fYES<\/a><\/p>\n

Mon, Jan. 5 \u2013\u202fSpring semester classes begin<\/p>\n

Fri, Jan. 16 \u2013\u202fLast day for student self-enrollment changes<\/p>\n

Mon, Jan. 19 \u2013\u202fMartin Luther King Jr. Day\u2014No class or clinical activities<\/p>\n

Sat, Mar. 7-Sun, Mar. 15 \u2013\u202fSpring break<\/p>\n

Mon, Apr. 20 \u2013 Spring semester classes end<\/p>\n

Thurs, Apr. 30 \u2013\u202fLast day of final exams, where applicable<\/p>\n

Friday, May 8 \u2013\u202fCommencement<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Summer Session 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mon, March 23 \u2013\u202fSelf-service registration opens for all students in\u202fYES<\/a><\/p>\n

Mon, May 4 \u2013 May session classes begin<\/p>\n

Mon, May 25 \u2013 Memorial Day\u2014No class or clinical activities<\/p>\n

Fri, May 29 \u2013 May session classes end<\/p>\n

Tues, June 2 \u2013 Full summer session classes begin<\/p>\n

Friday, June 19\u00a0\u2013 Juneteenth holiday (No classes or clinicals)<\/p>\n

Fri, July 3\u00a0\u2013 Independence Day Holiday (observed)\u2014No class or clinical activities<\/p>\n

Fri, Aug. 7 \u2013 Full summer session classes end<\/p>\n

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Academic Term Calendar 2024-2025
\nDegree Programs Other Than the MD<\/h3>\n

Fall Semester 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wed, April 10 \u2013\u202fSelf-service registration opens for returning students in\u202fYES<\/a><\/p>\n

Wed., July 17 \u2013 \u202fSelf-service registration opens for newly entering students in\u00a0YES<\/a><\/p>\n

Wed, Aug. 21 \u2013\u202fFall semester classes begin<\/p>\n

Mon, Sept. 2 \u2013\u202fLabor Day\u2014Some programs observe \u2013 contact program personnel for confirmation<\/p>\n

Wed, Sept. 4 \u2013\u202fLast day for student self-enrollment changes<\/p>\n

Thurs, Oct. 10 \u2013 Sun, Oct. 13 \u2013\u202fFall break\u2014Some programs observe \u2013 contact program personnel for confirmation<\/p>\n

Sat, Nov. 23-Sun, Dec. 1 \u2013\u202fThanksgiving break<\/p>\n

Thurs, Dec. 5 \u2013 Fall semester classes end<\/p>\n

Sat, Dec. 14 \u2013\u202fLast day of final exams, where applicable<\/p>\n

Fri, Dec. 24-Mon, Jan. 1 \u2013\u202fVUSM Administrative offices closed (tentative)<\/p>\n

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Spring Semester 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wed, Nov. 6 \u2013\u202fSelf-service registration opens for all returning students in\u202fYES<\/a><\/p>\n

Mon, Jan. 6 \u2013\u202fSpring semester classes begin<\/p>\n

Tues, Jan. 14 \u2013\u202fLast day for student self-enrollment changes<\/p>\n

Mon, Jan. 20 \u2013\u202fMartin Luther King Jr. Day\u2014No<\/p>\n

class or clinical activities<\/p>\n

Sat, Mar. 8-Sun, Mar. 16 \u2013\u202fSpring break<\/p>\n

Mon, Apr. 21 \u2013 Spring semester classes end<\/p>\n

Thurs, May 1 \u2013\u202fLast day of exams, where applicable<\/p>\n

Friday, May 9 \u2013\u202fCommencement<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Summer Session 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mon, March 24 \u2013\u202fSelf-service registration opens for all students in\u202fYES<\/a><\/p>\n

Mon, May 5 \u2013 May session classes begin<\/p>\n

Mon, May 26 \u2013 Memorial Day\u2014No class or clinical activities<\/p>\n

Fri, May 30 \u2013 May session classes end<\/p>\n

Tues, June 3 \u2013 Full summer session classes begin<\/p>\n

Thursday, June 19\u00a0\u2013 Juneteenth holiday (No classes)<\/p>\n

Fri, July 4\u00a0\u2013 Independence Day Holiday\u2014No class or clinical activities<\/p>\n

Fri, Aug. 8 \u2013 Full summer session classes end<\/p>\n

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Academic Term Calendar 2023-2024
\nDegree Programs Other Than the MD<\/h3>\n

Fall Semester 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wed, April 12 \u2013\u202fRegistration begins for returning students in\u202fYES<\/a><\/p>\n

Wed., July 19 \u2013 Registration begins for newly entering students in YES<\/a>
\nWed, Aug. 23 \u2013\u202fFall semester classes begin
\nMon, Sept. 4 \u2013\u202fLabor Day\u2014Some programs observe \u2013 contact program personnel for confirmation
\nWed, Sept. 6 \u2013\u202fLast day for student self-service registration\/enrollment changes
\nThurs, Oct. 19 – Sun, Oct. 22 \u2013\u202fFall break\u2014Some programs observe \u2013 contact program personnel for confirmation
\nSat, Nov. 18-Sun, Nov. 26 \u2013\u202fThanksgiving break
\nThurs, Dec. 7 \u2013 Fall semester classes end<\/p>\n

Sat, Dec. 16 \u2013\u202fLast day of final exams, where applicable
\nFri, Dec. 22-Mon, Jan. 1 \u2013\u202fVUSM Administrative offices closed<\/p>\n

Spring Semester 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wed, Nov. 1 \u2013\u202fSelf-service registration opens for all returning students in\u202fYES<\/a><\/p>\n

Mon, Jan. 8 \u2013\u202fSpring semester classes begin
\nMon, Jan. 15 \u2013\u202fMartin Luther King Jr. Day\u2014No class or clinical activities<\/p>\n

Fri, Jan. 19 \u2013\u202fLast day for student self-service registration\/enrollment changes
\nSat, Mar. 9-Sun, Mar. 17 \u2013\u202fSpring break
\nMon, Apr. 22 \u2013 Spring semester classes end<\/p>\n

Thurs, May 2 \u2013\u202fLast day of exams, where applicable
\nFriday, May 10 \u2013\u202fCommencement<\/p>\n

Summer Session 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mon, March 25 \u2013\u202fSelf-service registration opens for all students in\u202fYES<\/a><\/p>\n

Mon, May 6 \u2013 May session classes begin<\/p>\n

Fri, May 31 \u2013 May session classes end
\nMon, May 27 \u2013 Memorial Day\u2014No class or clinical activities
\nTues, June 4 \u2013 Full summer session classes begin
\nWed, June 19\u00a0\u2013 Juneteenth holiday (No classes)
\nThurs, July 4\u00a0\u2013 Independence Day Holiday\u2014No class or clinical activities
\nFri, Aug. 9 \u2013 Full summer session classes end<\/p>\n

All dates are subject to change<\/em><\/p>\n

Academic Term Calendar 2022-2023
\nDegree Programs Other Than the MD<\/h3>\n

Fall Semester 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wed, April 13 \u2013\u202fRegistration begins for new students in\u202fYES<\/a>, returning students continue to register
\nWed, Aug. 24 \u2013\u202fFall semester classes begin in most programs
\nWed, Aug. 31 \u2013\u202fDeadline for payment of Fall tuition and fees
\nMon, Sept. 5 \u2013\u202fLabor Day\u2014Some programs observe \u2013 see program-specific course calendars
\nThurs, Sept. 8 \u2013\u202fLast day for student self-service registration\/enrollment changes
\nThurs, Oct. 13-Sun, Oct. 16 \u2013\u202fFall break \u2013 see program-specific course calendars
\nWed, Nov. 2 \u2013\u202fSelf-service registration for Spring opens for all returning students
\nSat, Nov. 19-Sun, Nov. 27 \u2013\u202fThanksgiving holidays
\nThurs, Dec. 8 \u2013 Fall semester classes end in most programs\u2014see program-specific calendars
\nSat, Dec. 17 \u2013\u202fLast day of final exams \u2013 see program-specific calendars
\nTBA \u2013\u202fDeadline for payment of Spring tuition and fees
\nFri, Dec. 23-Mon, Jan. 2 \u2013\u202fVUSM Administrative offices closed<\/p>\n

Spring Semester 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mon, Jan. 9 \u2013\u202fSpring semester classes begin for most programs
\nMon, Jan. 16 \u2013\u202fMartin Luther King Jr. Day\u2014No class or clinical activities
\nSat, Mar. 11-Sun, Mar. 19 \u2013\u202fSpring break
\nMon, Apr. 24 \u2013 Spring semester classes end \u2013 see program-specific course calendars
\nThurs, May 4 \u2013\u202fLast day of exams \u2013 see program-specific calendars
\nFri, May 12 \u2013\u202fCommencement<\/p>\n

Summer Session 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mon, May 8 \u2013 May session classes begin
\nMon, May 29 \u2013 Memorial Day\u2014No class or clinical activities
\nTues, June 6 \u2013 Full summer session classes begin
\nTues, July 4\u00a0\u2013 Independence Day Holiday
\nFri, Aug. 11 \u2013 Full summer session classes end<\/p>\n

All dates are subject to change<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Program Course Calendars<\/h3>\n

Master of Genetic Counseling Academic Calendar<\/a>
\nMaster of Public Health<\/a>
\nMaster of Science in Applied Clinical Informatics<\/a>
\nHearing & Speech Sciences<\/a>
\nMedical Physics<\/a>
\nDoctor of Medicine<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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