2024-2025 Academic Calendars
Select the academic calendars below to view the curricular phases at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
| Dates | |
| Orientation | July 15-17, 2024 |
| Foundations of the Profession | July 18-26, 2024 |
| White Coat Ceremony | July 26, 2024 |
| Human Blueprint & Architecture | July 29-Sept. 6, 2024 |
| Labor Day; no class | Sept. 2, 2024 |
| Microbes & Immunity | Sept. 9-Oct. 18, 2024 |
| M1 Wellness Retreat (mandatory) | Sept. 20, 2024 |
| Fall Break | Oct. 19-22, 2024 |
| Longitudinal Classes | Oct. 23-24, 2024 |
| Homeostasis | Oct. 24-Dec. 20, 2024 |
| Class/clinical end at noon | Nov. 27, 2024 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov. 28-Dec. 1, 2024 |
| Winter Break | Dec. 21, 2024-Jan. 5, 2025 |
| Renal & Digestion | Jan. 6-Feb. 26, 2025 |
| MLK Jr Birthday (observed); no class | Jan. 20, 2025 |
| Break | Feb. 27 – March 2 |
| Longitudinal Classes | March 3-4, 2025 |
| Reproduction & Endocrine | March 5-April 25, 2025 |
| Spring Break | April 26-May 4, 2025 |
| Brain, Behavior & Movement | May 5-July 25, 2025 |
| Memorial Day; no class | May 26, 2025 |
| Juneteenth; no class | June 19, 2025 |
| Official end of academic year | June 30, 2025 |
| Independence Day; no class | July 4, 2025 |
Events listed in italics occur within the “parent” block or event immediately preceding the Italicized event.
| DATES | |
| (FMK continued) Brain, Behavior & Movement | July 1-19, 2024 |
| Independence Day; no class/clinical day | July 4, 2025 |
| Break | July 20-Aug. 25, 2024 |
| FCC Launch Week | Aug 26-30, 2024 |
| Labor Day; no class/clinical | Sept. 2, 2024 |
| BLOCK 1 | Sept 3-Oct 25, 2024 |
| longitudinal day | Sept 9, 2024 |
| longitudinal day | Oct 7, 2024 |
| BLOCK 2 | Oct 28-Dec 20, 2024 |
| longitudinal day | Nov 4, 2024 |
| Class/clinical end at noon | Nov 27, 2024 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov 28-Dec 1, 2024 |
| longitudinal day | Dec 2, 2024 |
| Winter Break | Dec 21, 2024-Jan 5, 2025 |
| BLOCK 3 | Jan 6-Feb 28, 2025 |
| longitudinal day | Jan 13, 2025 |
| MLK Jr Birthday (observed); no class/clinical | Jan 20, 2025 |
| longitudinal day | Feb 10, 2025 |
| M2 Wellness Retreat (mandatory) | Feb 17, 2025 |
| BLOCK 4 | Mar 3-Apr 25, 2025 |
| longitudinal day | Mar 10, 2025 |
| longitudinal day | Apr 7, 2025 |
| Spring Break | Apr 26-May 4, 2025 |
| BLOCK 5 | May 5-Jun 27, 2025 |
| longitudinal day | May 12, 2025 |
| Memorial Day; no class/clinical | May 26, 2025 |
| longitudinal day | Jun 9, 2025 |
| Juneteenth; no class/clinical | June 19, 2025 |
| VITALS assessment | Date TBA |
Events listed in italics occur within the “parent” block immediately preceding the Italicized event.
| 2024-2025 Immersion Phase Calendar | ||||
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Section |
Dates |
Student Registration Deadlines | ||
| 42‐day (ISC, AI, Certain ACEs) |
28‐day (Most ACE, AE) |
7‐day (FHD, LC) |
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| Section 07 | July 1‐26, 2024 | 5/20/2024 | 6/3/202 | 6/24/2024 |
| July 4 Independence Day Holiday (no class or clinical) | ||||
| Section 08 | Aug 5‐30, 2024 | 6/24/2024 | 7/8/2024 | 7/29/2024 |
| Week‐Long Course | Aug. 26-30, 2024 (VMS III only) | |||
| Section 09 | Sept. 2‐27, 2024 | 7/22/2024 | 8/5/2024 | 8/26/2024 |
| Sept 2 Labor Day Holiday (no class or clinical) | ||||
| Section 10 | Sept. 30‐Oct. 25, 2024 | 8/19/2024 | 9/2/2024 | 9/23/2024 |
| Section 11 | Oct. 28‐Nov. 22, 2024 | 9/16/2024 | 9/30/2024 | 10/21/2024 |
| Section 12 | Nov. 25‐Dec. 20, 2024 | 10/14/2024 | 10/28/2024 | 11/18/2024 |
| Thanksgiving Break; no class/clinical, Nov. 28-Dec. 1, 2024
Winter Break Dec. 21, 2024-Jan. 5, 2025 |
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| Section 01 | Jan. 6‐31, 2025 | 11/25/2024 | 12/9/2024 | 12/30/2024 |
| Jan 20 MLK, Jr. Holiday (no class or clinical) | ||||
| Section 02 | Feb. 3‐28, 2025 | 12/23/2024 | 1/6/2025 | 1/27/2025 |
| Week‐Long Course | Mar. 3‐7, 2025 (VMS III & VMS IV) | |||
| Section 03 | Mar. 10‐April 4, 2025 | 1/27/2025 | 2/10/2025 | 3/3/2025 |
| M4 Wellness Retreat (mandatory for 4th year students only) March 12, 2025 | ||||
| Section 04 | April 7‐May 2, 2025 | 2/24/2025 | 3/10/2025 | 3/31/2025 |
| M3 Wellness Retreat (mandatory for 3rd year students only) April 14, 2025 | ||||
| Week‐Long Course |
May 5‐9, 2025 (VMS III only) |
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| Section 05 | May 12‐June 6, 2025 | 3/31/2025 | 4/14/2025 | 5/5/2025 |
| Commencement (4th year students only) May 9, 2025 | ||||
| Memorial Day; no class/clinical, May 26, 2025 | ||||
| Section 06 | June 9‐July 3, 2025 | 4/28/2025 | 5/12/2025 | 6/2/2025 |
| June 19 Juneteenth holiday (no class or clinic) | ||||
Events listed in italics occur within the “parent” section or event immediately preceding the italicized event.