2017-2018 Academic Calendars
Select the academic calendars below to view the three curricular phases at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
| Orientation/Registration (3 days) | July 19-21, 2017 |
| Foundations of the Profession (1 week) | July 24-28, 2017 |
| White Coat Ceremony | July 28, 2017 |
| Human Blueprint and Architecture (6 weeks) | July 31 – Sept. 8, 2017 |
| Labor Day (no classes or clinical activities) | Sept. 4, 2017 |
| FMK Phase Wellness Retreat | Sept. 29, 2017 |
| Microbes and Immunity (6 weeks) | Sept. 11 – Oct. 20, 2017 |
| First Year Fall Break | Oct. 23-24, 2017 |
| Homeostasis | Oct. 25 – Dec. 21, 2017 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov. 23-26, 2017 |
| Winter Break | Dec. 22, 2017 – Jan. 7, 2018 |
| Homeostasis (continued) | Jan. 8 – Feb. 2, 2018 |
| MLK, Jr. Holiday (no classes or clinical activities) | Jan. 15, 2018 |
| Digestion, Endocrine and Reproduction (DRE) | Feb. 5 – April 27, 2018 |
| Spring Break | April 30 – May 6, 2018 |
| Brain, Behavior & Movement (12 weeks) | May 7 – July 27, 2018 |
| Memorial Day (no classes or clinical activities) | May 28, 2018 |
| Independence Day (no classes or clinical activities) | July 4, 2018 |
| Summer Break | July 28 – August 26, 2018 |
| Introduction to Diagnostics and Therapeutics (bootcamp) |
Aug. 28, 2017 – Sept. 1, 2017 |
| Labor Day (no classes or clinical activities | Sept. 4, 2017 |
| Clerkship Block 1 | Sept. 5 – Oct. 27, 2017 |
| Clerkship Block 2 | Oct. 30 – Dec. 21, 2017 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov. 23-26, 2017 |
| Winter Break | Dec. 22, 2017 – Jan. 7, 2018 |
| Clerkship Block 3 | Jan. 8, 2018 – March 2, 2018 |
| MLK, Jr. Holiday (no classes or clinical activities) | Jan. 15, 2018 |
| FCC Wellness Retreat | Feb. 12, 2018 |
| Spring Break | March 5-9, 2018 |
| Clerkship Block 4 | March 12 – May 4, 2018 |
| Memorial Day (no classes or clinical activities) | May 28, 2018 |
| VC3 Assessment Event | June 5-11, 2018 |
| Clerkship Block 5 | May 7 – June 29, 2018 |
| BLOCK 1: Sept. 5, 2017 – Oct. 27, 2017 | |
| Longitudinal Day | Sept. 5, 2017 |
| Surgery (Section 01, 8 weeks) | Sept. 6, 2017 – Oct. 27, 2017 |
| Medicine (Section 01, 8 weeks) | Sept. 6, 2017 – Oct. 27, 2017 |
| PSYCH/NEURO (Section 01, 4 weeks) | Sept. 6, 2017 – Sept. 29, 2017 |
| PEDS (Section 01, 6 weeks) | Sept. 6, 2017 – Oct. 13, 2017 |
| OBGN (Section 01, 6 weeks) | Sept. 6, 2017 – Oct. 13, 2017 |
| Longitudinal Day | Oct. 2, 2017 |
| PSYCH/NEURO (Section 02, 4 weeks) | Oct. 3-27, 2017 |
| Electives (Section 11, 2 weeks) | Oct. 16-27, 2017 |
| BLOCK 2: Oct. 30, 2017 – Dec. 21, 2017 | |
| Longitudinal Day | Oct. 30, 2017 |
| Surgery (Section 02, 8 weeks) | Oct. 31, 2017 – Dec. 21, 2017 |
| Medicine (Section 02, 8 weeks) | Oct. 31, 2017 – Dec. 21, 2017 |
| PSYCH/NEURO (Section 03, 4 weeks) | Oct. 31, 2017 – Nov. 22, 2017 |
| PEDS (Section 02, 6 weeks) | Oct. 31, 2017 – Dec. 8, 2017 |
| OBGN (Section 02, 6 weeks) | Oct. 31, 2017 – Dec. 8, 2017 |
| Longitudinal Day | Nov. 27, 2017 |
| PSYCH/NEURO (Section 04, 4 weeks) | Nov. 28, 2017 – Dec. 21, 2017 |
| Electives (Section 12, 2 weeks) | Dec. 11-21, 2017 |
| BLOCK 3: Jan. 8, 2018 – March 2, 2018 | |
| Longitudinal Day | Jan. 8, 2018 |
| Surgery (Section 03, 8 weeks) | Jan. 9, 2018 – March 2, 2018 |
| Medicine (Section 03, 8 weeks) | Jan. 9, 2018 – March 2, 2018 |
| PSYCH/NEURO (Section 05, 4 weeks) | Jan. 9, 2018 – Feb. 2, 2018 |
| PEDS (Section 03, 6 weeks) | Jan. 9, 2018 – Feb. 16, 2018 |
| OBGN (Section 03, 6 weeks) | Jan. 9, 2018 – Feb. 16, 2018 |
| Longitudinal Day | Feb. 5, 2018 |
| PSYCH/NEURO (Section 06, 4 weeks) | Feb. 6, 2018 – March 2, 2018 |
| Electives (Section 13, 2 weeks) | Feb. 19, 2018 – March 2, 2018 |
| BLOCK 4: March 12, 2018 – May 4, 2018 | |
| Longitudinal Day | March 12, 2018 |
| Surgery (Section 04, 8 weeks) | March 13, 2018 – May 4, 2018 |
| Medicine (Section 04, 8 weeks) | March 13, 2018 – May 4, 2018 |
| PSYCH/NEURO (Section 07, 4 weeks) | March 13, 2018 – April 6, 2018 |
| PEDS (Section 04, 6 weeks) | March 13, 2018 – April 20, 2018 |
| OBGN (Section 04, 6 weeks) | March 13, 2018 – April 20, 2018 |
| Longitudinal Day | April 9, 2018 |
| PSYCH/NEURO (Section 08, 4 weeks) | April 10, 2018 – May 4, 2018 |
| Electives (Section 14, 2 weeks) | April 23, 2018 – May 4, 2018 |
| BLOCK 5: May 7, 2018 – June 29, 2018 | |
| Longitudinal Day | May 7, 2018 |
| Surgery (Section 05, 8 weeks) | May 8, 2018 – June 29, 2018 |
| Medicine (Section 05, 8 weeks) | May 8, 2018 – June 29, 2018 |
| PSYCH/NEURO (Section 09, 4 weeks) | May 8, 2018 – June 1, 2018 |
| PEDS (Section 05, 6 weeks) | May 8, 2018 – June 15, 2018 |
| OBGN (Section 05, 6 weeks) | May 8, 2018 – June 15, 2018 |
| Longitudinal Day | June 4, 2018 |
| PSYCH/NEURO (Section 10, 4 weeks) | June 5-29, 2018 |
| Electives (Section 15, 2 weeks) | June 18-29, 2018 |
| SECTION | DATES | Registration Deadline (42 day: EM, PC, ISC, AI) | Registration Deadline (28 day: Electives) | Registration Deadline (7 day: FHD/LC Units) |
| 07 | July 10 – Aug. 4, 2017 | May 29, 2017 | June 12 2017 | July 3, 2017 |
| 08 | Aug. 7 – Sept. 1, 2017 | June 26, 2017 | July 10, 2017 | July 31, 2017 |
| Immersion Orientation (3rd years): Aug. 28 – Sept. 1, 2017 | ||||
| Labor Day: Sept. 4, 2017 (no classes or clinical activities) | ||||
| 09 | Sept. 5-29, 2017 | July 25, 2017 | Aug. 8, 2017 | Aug. 29, 2017 |
| 10 | Oct. 2-27, 2017 | Aug. 21, 2017 | Sept. 4, 2017 | Sept. 25, 2017 |
| 11 | Oct. 30 – Nov. 22, 2017 | Sept. 18, 2017 | Oct. 2, 2017 | Oct. 23, 2017 |
| Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 23-26, 2017 | ||||
| 12 | Nov. 27 – Dec. 21, 2017 | Oct. 16, 2017 | Oct. 30, 2017 | Nov. 20, 2017 |
| Winter Break: Dec. 22, 2017 – Jan. 7, 2018 | ||||
| 01 | Jan. 8 – Feb. 2, 2018 | Nov. 27, 2017 | Dec. 11, 2017 | Jan. 1, 2018 |
| MLK, Jr. Holiday: Jan. 15, 2018 (no classes or clinical activities) | ||||
| Intersession (3rd and 4th years): Feb. 5-9, 2018 | ||||
| 4th Year Student Retreat: March 2, 2018 | ||||
| 02 | Feb. 12 – Mar. 9, 2018 | Jan. 1, 2018 | Jan. 15, 2018 | Feb. 5, 2018 |
| Match Day: March 16, 2018 | ||||
| 03 | Mar. 12 – April 6, 2018 | Jan. 29, 2018 | Feb. 12, 2018 | Mar. 5, 2018 |
| 04 | April 9 – May 4, 2018 | Feb. 26, 2018 | Mar. 12, 2018 | April 2, 2018 |
| Intersession (3rd years only): May 7-11, 2018 | ||||
| Graduation Day for EC 2014 C2.0.2: May 11, 2018 | ||||
| 05 | May 14 – June 8, 2018 | April 2, 2018 | April 16, 2018 | May 7, 2018 |
| Memorial Day: May 28, 2018 (no classes or clinical activities) | ||||
| 06 (end of AY 17-18) | June 11 – July 6, 2018 | April 30, 2018 | May 14, 2018 | June 4, 2018 |
| Independence Day: July 4, 2018 (no classes or clinical activities) | ||||