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, 2024-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.
| Section | Dates |
| Mandatory Step Exam Study (3rd year students only) | July 1-Aug. 23, 2024 |
| #7 (4th year students only) | Jul 1-26, 2024 |
| Independence Day; no class/clinical | July 4, 2024 |
| Summer Break (4th year students only) | July 29-Aug. 2, 2024 |
| #8 (4th year students only) | Aug. 5-30, 2024 |
| FHD & Immersion Orientation (3rd year students only) | Aug. 26-30, 2024 |
| Labor Day Holiday; no class/clinical | Sept. 2, 2024 |
| #9 | Sept. 3-27, 2024 |
| #10 | Sept. 30-Oct. 25, 2024 |
| #11 | Oct. 28-Nov. 22, 2024 |
| #12 | Nov. 25-Dec. 20, 2024 |
| Class/clinical end at noon | Nov. 27 |
| Thanksgiving Break; no class/clinical | Nov. 28-Dec. 1, 2024 |
| Winter Break | Dec. 21, 2024-Jan. 5, 2025 |
| #1 | Jan. 6-31, 2025 |
| MLK Jr Birthday (observed); no class/clinical | Jan. 20, 2025 |
| #2 | Feb. 3-28, 2025 |
| Week-Long Courses — 3rd & 4th year students | March 3-7, 2025 |
| #3 | March 10-April 4, 2025 |
| M4 Wellness Retreat (mandatory for 4th year students only) | March 12, 2025 |
| #4 | April 7-May 2, 2025 |
| M3 Wellness Retreat (mandatory for 3rd year students only) | April 14, 2025 |
| Week-Long Course (3rd-year students only) | May 5-9, 2025 |
| Commencement (4th year students only) | May 9, 2025 |
| #5 (3rd year students only) | May 12-June 6, 2025 |
| Memorial Day; no class/clinical | May 26, 2025 |
| #6 (3rd year students only) | June 9-Jul 3, 2025 |
| Juneteenth; no class/clinical | June 19, 2025 |
| Official end of AY24-25 | June 30, 2025 |
Events listed in italics occur within the “parent” section or event immediately preceding the italicized event.