2025-2026 Academic Calendars
Select the academic calendars below to view the curricular phases at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
| Orientation | July 14-16, 2025 |
| Foundations of the Profession | July 17-25, 2025 |
| White Coat Ceremony | July 25, 2025 |
| Human Blueprint & Architecture | July 28-Sept. 5, 2025 |
| Labor Day; no class | Sept. 1, 2025 |
| Microbes & Immunity | Sept. 8-Oct. 17, 2025 |
| M1 Wellness Retreat (mandatory) | Sept. 19, 2025 |
| Fall Break | Oct. 18-21, 2025 |
| Longitudinal Classes | Oct. 22-23, 2025 |
| Homeostasis | Oct. 23-Dec. 19, 2025 |
| Class/clinical end at noon | Nov. 26, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov. 27-30, 2025 |
| Winter Break | Dec. 22, 2025-Jan. 4, 2026 |
| Renal & Digestion | Jan. 5-Feb. 25, 2026 |
| MLK Jr Birthday (observed); no class | Jan. 19, 2026 |
| Break | Feb. 26 – March 1 |
| Longitudinal Classes | March 2-3, 2026 |
| Reproduction & Endocrine | March 4-April 24, 2026 |
| Spring Break | April 25-May 3, 2026 |
| Brain, Behavior & Movement | May 4-July 24, 2026 |
| Memorial Day; no class | May 25, 2026 |
| Juneteenth; no class | June 19, 2026 |
| Official end of academic year | June 30, 2026 |
| Independence Day; no class | July 4, 2026 |
Events listed in italics occur within the “parent” block or event immediately preceding the Italicized event.
Events listed in italics occur within the “parent” block or event immediately preceding the Italicized event.
| DATES | |
| (FMK continued) Brain, Behavior & Movement | July 1-25, 2025 |
| Independence Day; no class/clinical day | July 4, 2026 |
| Break | July 26-Aug. 24, 2025 |
| FCC Launch Week | Aug 25-29, 2025 |
| Labor Day; no class/clinical | Sept. 1, 2025 |
| BLOCK 1 | Sept 2-Oct 24, 2025 |
| longitudinal day | Sept 8, 2025 |
| longitudinal day | Oct 6, 2025 |
| BLOCK 2 | Oct 27-Dec 19, 2025 |
| longitudinal day | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Class/clinical end at noon | Nov 26, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov 27-30 |
| longitudinal day | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Winter Break | Dec 22, 2025-Jan 4, 2026 |
| BLOCK 3 | Jan 5-Feb 27, 2026 |
| longitudinal day | Jan 12, 2026 |
| MLK Jr Birthday (observed); no class/clinical | Jan 19, 2026 |
| longitudinal day | Feb 9, 2026 |
| M2 Wellness Retreat (mandatory) | Feb 16, 2026 |
| BLOCK 4 | Mar 2-Apr 24, 2026 |
| longitudinal day | Mar 9, 2026 |
| longitudinal day | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Spring Break | Apr 25-May 3, 2026 |
| BLOCK 5 | May 4-Jun 26, 2026 |
| longitudinal day | May 11, 2026 |
| Memorial Day; no class/clinical | May 25, 2026 |
| longitudinal day | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Juneteenth; no class/clinical | June 19, 2026 |
| VITALS assessment | Date TBA |
Events listed in italics occur within the “parent” block immediately preceding the Italicized event.
| 2025-2026 Immersion Phase Calendar | |||
| Student Registration Deadlines | |||
| Section | Dates | 42‐day | 7‐day |
| (ACE, AE, AI, ISC) | (FHD, LC) | ||
| Mandatory Step Exam Study Period | July 1-Aug. 22, 2025 (VMS III only) | ||
| Section 07 | July 7‐Aug. 1, 2025 | 5/26/2025 | 6/30/2025 |
| Section 08 | Aug. 4‐29, 2025 | 6/23/2025 | 7/28/2025 |
| Week‐Long Course | Aug. 25-29, 2025 (VMS III only) | ||
| Sept. 1 Labor Day Holiday (no class or clinical) | |||
| Section 09 | Sept. 2‐26, 2025 | 7/22/2025 | 8/26/2025 |
| Section 10 | Sept. 29‐Oct. 24, 2025 | 8/18/2025 | 9/22/2025 |
| Section 11 | Oct. 27‐Nov. 21, 2025 | 9/15/2025 | 10/20/2025 |
| Section 12 | Nov. 24‐Dec. 19, 2025 | 10/13/2025 | 11/17/2025 |
| Thanksgiving Break; no class/clinical, Nov. 27-30, 2025 | |||
| Winter Break Dec. 20, 2025-Jan. 4, 2026 | |||
| Section 01 | Jan. 5‐30, 2026 | 11/24/2025 | 12/29/2025 |
| Jan. 19 MLK, Jr. Holiday (no class or clinical) | |||
| Section 02 | Feb. 2-27, 2026 | 12/22/2025 | 1/26/2026 |
| Week‐Long Course | Mar. 2-6, 2026 (VMS III & VMS IV) | ||
| Section 03 | Mar. 9‐April 3, 2026 | 1/26/2026 | 3/2/2026 |
| M4 Wellness Retreat (mandatory for 4th year students only) Mar. 11, 2026 | |||
| Section 04 | April 6‐May 1, 2026 | 2/23/2026 | 3/30/2026 |
| M3 Wellness Retreat (mandatory for 3rd year students only) April 13, 2026 | |||
| Week‐Long Course | May 4-8, 2026 (VMS III only) | ||
| Section 05 | May 11‐June 5, 2026 | 3/30/2026 | 5/4/2026 |
| Commencement (4th year students only) May 8, 2026 | |||
| Memorial Day; no class/clinical, May 25, 2026 | |||
| Section 06 | June 8‐July 3, 2026 | 4/27/2026 | 6/1/2026 |
| June 19 Juneteenth holiday (no class or clinic) | |||
Events listed in italics occur within the “parent” section or event immediately preceding the italicized event.