2016-2017 Academic Calendars
Select the academic calendars below to view the three curricular phases at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
Orientation/Registration (3 days) | July 20-22, 2016 |
Foundations of the Profession (1 week) | July 25-29, 2016 |
White Coat Ceremony | July 29, 2016 |
Human Blueprint and Architecture (6 weeks) | Aug. 1 – Sept. 9, 2016 |
Labor Day (no classes or clinical activities) | Sept. 5, 2016 |
FMK Phase Wellness Retreat | Sept. 30, 2016 |
Microbes and Immunity (6 weeks) | Sept. 12 – Oct. 21, 2016 |
First Year Fall Break | Oct. 22-25 |
Homeostasis | Oct. 26 – Dec. 16, 2016 |
Thanksgiving Break | Nov. 24-27, 2016 |
Winter Break | Dec. 17, 2016 – Jan. 2, 2017 |
Homeostasis (continued) | Jan. 3 – Feb. 3, 2017 |
MLK, Jr. Holiday (no classes or clinical activities) | Jan. 16, 2017 |
Digestion, Endocrine and Reproduction (DRE) | Feb. 6 – April 28, 2017 |
Spring Break | April 29 – May 7, 2017 |
Brain, Behavior & Movement (12 weeks) | May 8 – July 28, 2017 |
Memorial Day (no classes or clinical activities) | May 29, 2017 |
Independence Day (no classes or clinical activities) | July 4, 2017 |
Summer Break | July 29 – Aug. 20, 2017 |
Introduction to Diagnostics and Therapeutics (bootcamp) | Aug. 22-26, 2016 |
Labor Day (no classes or clinical activities) | Sept. 5, 2016 |
Clerkship Block 1 | Aug. 29 – Oct. 21, 2016 |
Clerkship Block 2 | Oct. 24 – Dec. 16, 2016 |
Thanksgiving Break | Nov. 24-27, 2016 |
Winter Break | Dec. 17, 2016 – Jan. 2, 2017 |
Clerkship Block 3 | Jan. 3 – Feb. 24, 2017 |
MLK, Jr. Holiday (no classes or clinical activities) | Jan. 16, 2017 |
FCC Wellness Retreat | Feb. 13, 2017 |
Spring Break | Feb. 25 – Mar. 5, 2017 |
Clerkship Block 4 | Mar. 6 – April 28, 2017 |
Memorial Day (no classes or clinical activities) | May 29, 2017 |
VC3 Assessment Event | June 5-9, 2017 |
Clerkship Block 5 | May 1 – June 23, 2017 |
SECTION | DATES | Registration Deadline (42 day: EM, PC, ISC, AI) | Registration Deadline (28 day: Electives) | Registration Deadline (7 day: FHD Units) |
07 | July 5-29, 2016 | May 24, 2016 | June 7, 2016 | June 28, 2016 |
08 | Aug. 1-26, 2016 | June 20, 2016 | July 4, 2016 | July 25, 2016 |
Immersion Orientation (3rd years): Aug. 22-26 | ||||
09 | Aug. 29 – Sept. 23, 2016 | July 18, 2016 | Aug. 1, 2016 | Aug. 22, 2016 |
Class of 2018 Third Year Retreat: August 26, 2016 | ||||
10 | Sept. 26 – Oct. 21, 2016 | Aug. 15, 2016 | Aug. 29, 2016 | Sept. 19, 2016 |
Labor Day: Sept. 5, 2016 (no classes or clinical activities) | ||||
11 | Oct. 24 – Nov. 18, 2016 | Sept. 12, 2016 | Sept. 26, 2016 | Oct. 17, 2016 |
Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 24-27, 2016 | ||||
12 | Nov. 21 – Dec. 16, 2016 | Oct. 10, 2016 | Oct. 24, 2016 | Nov. 14, 2016 |
Winter Break: Dec. 17, 2016 – Jan. 2, 2017 | ||||
01 | Jan. 3-27, 2017 | Nov. 22, 2016 | Dec. 6, 2016 | Dec. 27, 2016 |
Intersession (3rd and 4th years): Jan. 30 – Feb. 3 | ||||
MLK, Jr. Holiday: Jan. 16, 2017 (no classes or clinical activities) | ||||
02 | Feb. 6 – Mar. 3, 2017 | Dec. 26, 2016 | Jan. 9, 2017 | Jan. 30, 2017 |
Class of 2017 Senior Retreat: March 3, 2017 | ||||
03 | Mar. 6-31, 2017 | Jan. 23, 2017 | Feb. 6, 2017 | Feb. 27, 2017 |
Match Day: March 17, 2017 | ||||
04 | April 3-28, 2017 | Feb. 20, 2017 | Mar. 6, 2017 | Mar. 27, 2017 |
Intersession (3rd years only): May 1-5, 2017 | ||||
Graduation Day for EC 2013 C2.0.1: May 12, 2017 | ||||
05 | May 8 – June 2, 2017 | Mar. 27, 2017 | April 10, 2017 | May 1, 2017 |
Memorial Day: May 29, 2017 (no classes or clinical activities) | ||||
06 | June 5-30, 2017 | April 24, 2017 | May 8, 2017 | May 29, 2017 |