AY 2026-2027 Academic Calendar
Select the academic calendars below to view the curricular phases at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
| Orientation | July 13-15, 2026 |
| Foundations of the Profession | July 16-24, 2026 |
| White Coat Ceremony | July 24, 2026 |
| Human Blueprint & Architecture | July 27-Sept. 4, 2026 |
| Labor Day; no class | Sept. 7, 2026 |
| Microbes & Immunity | Sept. 8-Oct. 16, 2026 |
| M1 Wellness Retreat (mandatory) | Sept. 18, 2026 |
| Fall Break | Oct. 17-20, 2026 |
| Longitudinal Classes | Oct. 21-22, 2026 |
| Homeostasis | Oct. 23-Dec. 18, 2026 |
| Class/clinical end at noon | Nov. 25, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov. 26-29 |
| Winter Break | Dec. 19, 2026-Jan. 3, 2027 |
| Renal & Digestion | Jan. 4-Feb. 24, 2027 |
| MLK Jr Birthday (observed); no class | Jan. 18, 2027 |
| Break | Feb. 25–Feb. 28, 2027 |
| Longitudinal Classes | March 1-2, 2027 |
| Reproduction & Endocrine | March 3-April 23, 2027 |
| Spring Break | April 24-May 2, 2027 |
| Brain, Behavior & Movement | May 3-July 23, 2027 |
| Memorial Day; no class | May 31, 2027 |
| Juneteenth; no class | June 18, 2027 |
| Official end of academic year | June 30, 2027 |
| Independence Day; no class | July 5, 2027 |
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.
| (FMK continued) Brain, Behavior & Movement | July 1-24, 2026 |
| Independence Day; no class/clinical day | July 3, 2026 |
| Break | July 25-Aug. 23, 2026 |
| FCC Launch Week | Aug 24-28, 2026 |
| Labor Day; no class/clinical | Sept. 7, 2026 |
| BLOCK 1 | Aug 31-Oct 23, 2026 |
| longitudinal day | Sept 8, 2026 |
| longitudinal day | Oct 5, 2026 |
| BLOCK 2 | Oct 26-Dec 18, 2026 |
| longitudinal day | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Class/clinical end at noon | Nov 25, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov 26-29 |
| longitudinal day | Nov 30, 2026 |
| Winter Break | Dec 19, 2026-Jan 3, 2027 |
| BLOCK 3 | Jan 4-Feb 26, 2027 |
| longitudinal day | Jan 11, 2027 |
| MLK Jr Birthday (observed); no class/clinical | Jan 18, 2027 |
| longitudinal day | Feb 8, 2027 |
| M2 Wellness Retreat (mandatory) | Feb 15, 2027 |
| BLOCK 4 | Mar 1-Apr 23, 2027 |
| longitudinal day | Mar 8, 2027 |
| longitudinal day | Apr 5, 2027 |
| Spring Break | Apr 24-May 2, 2027 |
| BLOCK 5 | May 3-Jun 25, 2027 |
| longitudinal day | May 10, 2027 |
| Memorial Day; no class/clinical | May 31, 2027 |
| longitudinal day | Jun 7, 2027 |
| Juneteenth; no class/clinical | June 18, 2027 |
| VITALS assessment | Date TBA |
Events listed in italics occur within the “parent” block immediately preceding the Italicized event.
| 2026-2027 Immersion Phase Calendar | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section | Dates | Student Registration Deadlines | ||
| 42-day | 28-day | 7-day | ||
| (ACE, AE, AI, ISC) | (RI, FPR-CSA) | (FHD, LC, FPR-Self) | ||
| Section 07 | July 6-31, 2026 | 2026-05-25 00:00:00 | 2026-06-08 00:00:00 | 2026-06-29 00:00:00 |
| Section 08 | Aug. 3-28, 2026 | 2026-06-22 00:00:00 | 2026-07-06 00:00:00 | 2026-07-27 00:00:00 |
| Week-Long Courses | Aug. 24-28, 2026 (VMS III-only) | |||
| Sept. 6 Labor Day Holiday (no class or clinical | ||||
| Section 09 | Aug. 31-Sept. 25, 2026 | 2026-07-20 00:00:00 | 2026-08-03 00:00:00 | 2026-08-24 00:00:00 |
| Section 10 | Sept. 28-Oct. 23, 2026 | 2026-08-17 00:00:00 | 2026-08-31 00:00:00 | 2026-09-21 00:00:00 |
| Section 11 | Oct. 26-Nov. 20, 2026 | 2026-09-14 00:00:00 | 2026-09-28 00:00:00 | 2026-10-19 00:00:00 |
| Section 12 | Nov. 23-Dec. 18, 2026 | 2026-10-12 00:00:00 | 2026-10-26 00:00:00 | 2026-11-16 00:00:00 |
| Thanksgiving Break; no class/clinical Nov. 26-29, 2026 | ||||
| Winter Break Dec. 19, 2026-Jan. 3, 2027 | ||||
| Section 01 | Jan. 4-29, 2027 | 2026-11-23 00:00:00 | 2026-12-07 00:00:00 | 2026-12-28 00:00:00 |
| Jan. 18, 2027 MLK, Jr. Holiday (no class or clinical) | ||||
| Section 02 | Feb. 1-26, 2027 | 2026-12-21 00:00:00 | 2027-01-04 00:00:00 | 2027-01-25 00:00:00 |
| Week-Long Courses | Mar. 1-5, 2027 (VMS III & VMS IV) | |||
| Section 03 | March 8-April 2, 2027 | 2027-01-25 00:00:00 | 2027-02-08 00:00:00 | 2027-03-01 00:00:00 |
| Section 04 | April 5-30, 2027 | 2027-02-22 00:00:00 | 2027-03-08 00:00:00 | 2027-03-29 00:00:00 |
| Section 05 | May 3-28, 2027 | 2027-03-22 00:00:00 | 2027-04-05 00:00:00 | 2027-04-26 00:00:00 |
| Commencement (4th year students only) May 14, 2027 | ||||
| Memorial Day; no class/clinical May 31, 2027 | ||||
| Section 06 | June 1-25, 2027 | 2027-04-20 00:00:00 | 2027-05-10 00:00:00 | 2027-05-25 00:00:00 |
| June 18, 2027 Juneteenth Holiday (no class or clinic) | ||||
Events listed in italics occur within the “parent” section or event immediately preceding the italicized event.