{"id":857,"date":"2020-01-17T19:00:23","date_gmt":"2020-01-17T19:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medschool.prd.vanderbilt.edu\/md-gateway\/?page_id=857"},"modified":"2021-03-24T14:11:27","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24T14:11:27","slug":"2020-2021-academic-calendars","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/medschool.vanderbilt.edu\/md-gateway\/2020-2021-academic-calendars\/","title":{"rendered":"2020-2021 Academic Calendars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Select the academic calendars below to view the curricular phases at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.<\/p>\n<div class='panel-group VUaccordion' id='accordion' role='tablist' aria-multiselectable='true'>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading1\">\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item1\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item1\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>FMK Phase (Year 1)<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"item1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading1\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p>July 15-17 &#8211; Orientation<br \/>\nJuly 20-24 &#8211; Foundations of the Profession<br \/>\nAug. 5 &#8211; White Coat Ceremony<br \/>\nJuly 27-Sept. 3 &#8211; Human Blueprint and Architecture<br \/>\nSept. 4 &#8211; Mental Health and Wellness Day<br \/>\nSept. 7-Oct. 16 &#8211; Microbes and Immunity<br \/>\nSept. 25 &#8211; VMS1 Wellness Retreat<br \/>\nOct. 19 &#8211; Mental Health and Wellness Day<br \/>\nOct. 20 &#8211; Anti-Racism Curriculum<br \/>\nOct. 21-Dec. 18 &#8211; Homeostasis<br \/>\n<em>Nov. 26-Nov. 29 &#8211; Thanksgiving Break<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Dec. 19-Jan. 3 &#8211; Winter Break<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Jan. 4-29 \u2013 Homeostasis (cont.)<br \/>\nJan. 18 \u2013 MLK, Jr. Holiday (observed as a day of community service)<br \/>\nFeb. 1-Apr. 23 \u2013 Endocrine, Digestion, and Reproduction<br \/>\nApr. 24-May 2 \u2013 Break<br \/>\nMay 3-July 23 \u2013 Brain, Behavior, and Movement<br \/>\nMay 31 \u2013 Memorial Day<br \/>\nJuly 5 \u2013 Independence Day (observed)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading2\">\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item2\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item2\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>FCC Phase (Year 2)<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"item2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading2\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p><strong>Aug. 24-26 &#8211; Student Wellness Activities (Required)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Aug. 27 &#8211; Block 1 Clerkship Orientations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Aug. 28 &#8211; Longitudinal Day<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Aug. 31-Sept. 4 &#8211;\u00a0Introduction to Diagnostics and Therapeutics, and Physical Diagnosis Final<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sept. 5-Oct. 23 &#8211; Block 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Oct. 5 &#8211; Longitudinal Day<\/p>\n<p><strong>Oct. 26-Dec. 18 &#8211; Block 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Oct. 26 &#8211; Longitudinal Day<br \/>\nNov. 26-29 &#8211; Thanksgiving Break<br \/>\nNov. 30 &#8211; Longitudinal Day<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dec 19-Jan. 3 Winter Break<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jan. 4-Feb. 26 \u2013 Block 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Jan. 4 \u2013 Longitudinal Day<br \/>\nJan. 18 \u2013 MLK, Jr. Holiday (observed as a day of community service)<br \/>\nFeb. 1 \u2013 Longitudinal Day<br \/>\nFeb. 8 \u2013 Virtual Wellness Retreat<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mar. 1-April 23 \u2013 Block 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Mar. 1 \u2013 Longitudinal Day<br \/>\nMar. 29 \u2013 Longitudinal Day<\/p>\n<p><strong>Break &#8211; Apr. 24-May 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>May 3-June 25 \u2013 Block 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">May 3 \u2013 Longitudinal Day<br \/>\nMay 31 \u2013 Memorial Day<br \/>\nJune 7 \u2013 Longitudinal Day<br \/>\nTBA \u2013 VC3 Assessment<\/p>\n<p><strong>June 28-29\u00a0\u2013 FHD Immersion I<\/strong> (required class for rising 3<sup>rd<\/sup>-year students)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading3\">\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item3\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item3\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>FCC Clerkship Blocks &amp; Electives<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"item3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading3\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p><strong>BLOCK 1: Sept. 5 \u2013 October 23, 2020<\/strong><br \/>\nSept. 5 \u2013 Oct. 23, 2020 \u2013 Surgery (Section 01, 8 weeks)<br \/>\nSept. 5 \u2013 Oct. 23, 2020 \u2013 Medicine (Section 01, 8 weeks)<br \/>\nSept. 5 \u2013 Sept. 25, 2020 \u2013 PSYCH\/NEURO (Section 01A, 4 weeks)<br \/>\nSept. 5 \u2013 Oct. 23, 2020 \u2013 PEDS (Section 01 6-weeks coupled with 2-week elective*)<br \/>\nSept. 5 \u2013 Oct. 23, 2020 \u2013 OBGN (Section 01 6-weeks coupled with 2-week elective*)<br \/>\nSept. 28 \u2013 Oct. 23, 2020 \u2013 PSYCH\/NEURO (Section 01B, 4 weeks)<br \/>\nOct. 5, 2020 \u2013 Longitudinal Day<br \/>\n*Electives vary in 2-week periods during the 8-week BLOCK<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>BLOCK 2: Oct. 26 \u2013 Dec. 18, 2020<\/strong><br \/>\nOct. 26, 2020 \u2013 Longitudinal Day<br \/>\nOct. 27 \u2013 Dec. 18, 2020 \u2013 Surgery (Section 02, 8 weeks)<br \/>\nOct. 27 \u2013 Dec. 18, 2020 \u2013 Medicine (Section 02, 8 weeks)<br \/>\nOct. 27 \u2013 Nov. 20, 2020 \u2013 PSYCH\/NEURO (Section 02A, 4 weeks)<br \/>\nOct. 27 \u2013 Dec. 18, 2020 \u2013 PEDS (Section 02 6-weeks coupled with 2-week elective*)<br \/>\nOct. 27 \u2013 Dec. 18, 2020 \u2013 OBGN (Section 02 6-weeks coupled with 2-week elective*)<br \/>\nNov. 24 \u2013 Dec. 18, 2020 \u2013 PSYCH\/NEURO (Section 02B, 4 weeks)<br \/>\nNov. 26-29, 2020 \u2013 Thanksgiving Break<br \/>\nNov. 30, 2020 \u2013 Longitudinal Day<br \/>\n*Electives vary in 2-week periods during the 8-week BLOCK<\/p>\n<p><strong>Winter Break: Dec. 19, 2020 \u2013 Jan. 3, 2021<\/strong><br \/>\n<!--\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr \/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<strong>BLOCK 3: Jan. 4 \u2013 Feb. 26, 2021<\/strong>\nJan. 4, 2021 \u2013 Longitudinal Day\nJan. 5 \u2013 Feb. 26, 2021 \u2013 Surgery (Section 03, 8 weeks)\nJan. 5 \u2013 Feb. 26, 2021 \u2013 Medicine (Section 03, 8 weeks)\nJan. 5-29, 2021 \u2013 PSYCH\/NEURO (Section 03A, 4 weeks)\nJan. 5 \u2013 Feb. 26, 2021 \u2013 PEDS (Section 03 6-weeks coupled with 2-week elective*)\nJan. 5 \u2013 Feb. 26, 2021 \u2013 OBGN (Section 03 6-weeks coupled with 2-week elective*)\nFeb. 1, 2021 \u2013 Longitudinal Day\nFeb. 2-26, 2021 \u2013 PSYCH\/NEURO (Section 03B, 4 weeks)\n*Electives vary in 2-week periods during the 8-week BLOCK\n\n<strong>Spring Break: Feb. 27 \u2013 March 7, 2021<\/strong>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr \/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<strong>BLOCK 4: March 8 \u2013 April 30, 2021<\/strong>\nMarch 8, 2021 \u2013 Longitudinal Day\nMarch 9 \u2013 April 30, 2021 \u2013 Surgery (Section 04, 8 weeks)\nMarch 9 \u2013 April 30, 2021 \u2013 Medicine (Section 04, 8 weeks)\nMarch 9 \u2013 April 2, 2021 \u2013 PSYCH\/NEURO (Section 04A, 4 weeks)\nMarch 9 \u2013 April 30, 2021 \u2013 PEDS (Section 04 6-weeks coupled with 2-week elective*)\nMarch 9 \u2013 April 30, 2021 \u2013 OBGN (Section 04 6-weeks coupled with 2-week elective*)\nApril 5, 2021 \u2013 Longitudinal Day\nApril 6 \u2013 April 30, 2021 \u2013 PSYCH\/NEURO (Section 04B, 4 weeks)\n*Electives vary in 2-week periods during the 8-week BLOCK\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr \/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<strong>BLOCK 5: May 3 \u2013 June 25, 2021<\/strong>\nMay 3, 2021 \u2013 Longitudinal Day\nMay 4 \u2013 June 25, 2021 \u2013 Surgery (Section 05, 8 weeks)\nMay 4 \u2013 June 25, 2021 \u2013 Medicine (Section 05, 8 weeks)\nMay 4-28, 2021 \u2013 PSYCH\/NEURO (Section 05A, 4 weeks)\nMay 4 \u2013 June 25, 2021 \u2013 PEDS (Section 05 6-weeks coupled with 2-week elective*)\nMay 4 \u2013 June 25, 2021 \u2013 OBGN (Section 05 6-weeks coupled with 2-week elective*)\nMay 31, 2021 \u2013 Memorial Day\nJune 1, 2021 \u2013 Longitudinal Day\nJune 2-25, 2021 \u2013 PSYCH\/NEURO (Section 05B, 4 weeks)\n*Electives vary in 2-week periods during the 8-week BLOCK\n\n<strong>VC3 Assessment: TBA, 2021<\/strong>\n\n--><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>BLOCK 3: Jan. 4 \u2013 Feb. 26, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jan. 4, 2021 \u2013 Longitudinal Day<br \/>\nJan. 5 \u2013 Feb. 26, 2021 \u2013 Surgery (Section 03, 8 weeks)<br \/>\nJan. 5 \u2013 Feb. 26, 2021 \u2013 Medicine (Section 03, 8 weeks)<br \/>\nJan. 5-29, 2021 \u2013 PSYCH\/NEURO (Section 03A, 4 weeks)<br \/>\nJan. 5 \u2013 Feb. 26, 2021 \u2013 PEDS (Section 03 6-weeks coupled with 2-week elective*)<br \/>\nJan. 5 \u2013 Feb. 26, 2021 \u2013 OBGN (Section 03 6-weeks coupled with 2-week elective*)<br \/>\nFeb. 1, 2021 \u2013 Longitudinal Day<br \/>\nFeb. 2-26, 2021 \u2013 PSYCH\/NEURO (Section 03B, 4 weeks)<br \/>\n*Electives vary in 2-week periods during the 8-week BLOCK<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>BLOCK 4: March 1 \u2013 April 23, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>March 1, 2021 \u2013 Longitudinal Day<br \/>\nMarch 2 \u2013 April 23, 2021 \u2013 Surgery (Section 04, 8 weeks)<br \/>\nMarch 2 \u2013 April 23, 2021 \u2013 Medicine (Section 04, 8 weeks)<br \/>\nMarch 2-26, 2021 \u2013 PSYCH\/NEURO (Section 04A, 4 weeks)<br \/>\nMarch 2 \u2013 April 23, 2021 \u2013 PEDS (Section 04 6-weeks coupled with 2-week elective*)<br \/>\nMarch 2 \u2013 April 23, 2021 \u2013 OBGN (Section 04 6-weeks coupled with 2-week elective*)<br \/>\nMarch 29, 2021 \u2013 Longitudinal Day<br \/>\nMarch 30 \u2013 April 23, 2021 \u2013 PSYCH\/NEURO (Section 04B, 4 weeks)<br \/>\n*Electives vary in 2-week periods during the 8-week BLOCK<\/p>\n<p><strong>BREAK: Apr 24 \u2013 May 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>BLOCK 5: May 3 \u2013 June 25, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>May 3, 2021 \u2013 Longitudinal Day<br \/>\nMay 4 \u2013 June 25, 2021 \u2013 Surgery (Section 05, 8 weeks)<br \/>\nMay 4 \u2013 June 25, 2021 \u2013 Medicine (Section 05, 8 weeks)<br \/>\nMay 4-28, 2021 \u2013 PSYCH\/NEURO (Section 05A, 4 weeks)<br \/>\nMay 4 \u2013 June 25, 2021 \u2013 PEDS (Section 05 6-weeks coupled with 2-week elective*)<br \/>\nMay 4 \u2013 June 25, 2021 \u2013 OBGN (Section 05 6-weeks coupled with 2-week elective*)<br \/>\nJune 1-25, 2021 \u2013 PSYCH\/NEURO (Section 05B, 4 weeks)<br \/>\nJune 7, 2021 \u2013 Longitudinal Day<br \/>\n*Electives vary in 2-week periods during the 8-week BLOCK<\/p>\n<p><strong>VC3 Assessment: TBA, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading4\">\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item4\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item4\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>Immersion Phase (Years 3-4)<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"item4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading4\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p>July 6-31\u00a0 &#8211; Block 7<br \/>\nAug. 3-28\u00a0 &#8211; Block 8<br \/>\nAug. 31-Sept. 25 &#8211; Block 9<br \/>\nSept. 28-Oct. 23 &#8211; Block 10<br \/>\nSept. 29 &#8211; Immersion Orientation (3rd years)<br \/>\nOct. 26-Nov. 20 &#8211; Block 11<br \/>\nNov. 23-Dec. 18 &#8211; Block 12<br \/>\nNov. 26-29 &#8211; Thanksgiving Break<br \/>\nDec. 19-Jan. 3 &#8211; Winter Break<br \/>\n<!-- Jan. 4-29 - Block 1 Jan. 18 - MLK Holiday Feb. 1-5 - Week-Long Course (3rd &amp; 4th years) Feb. 8-Mar. 5 - Block 2 Mar. 8-Apr. 2 - Block 3 Apr. 5-30 - Block 4 May 3-7 - Week-Long Course (3rd years) May 14 - Commencement May 10-June 4 - Block 5 June 7-July 2\u00a0 - Block 6 (Note: end of Academic Year 20-21) --><\/p>\n<p>Jan. 4-29 \u2013 Block 1<br \/>\nJan. 18 \u2013 MLK, Jr. Holiday (observed as a day of community service)<br \/>\nFeb. 1-5 \u2013 Week-Long Course (3rd &amp; 4th years)<br \/>\nFeb. 8-Mar. 5 \u2013 Block 2<br \/>\nMar. 8-Apr. 2 \u2013 Block 3<br \/>\nMar. 10 \u2013 Virtual Wellness Retreat (4th-year students only)<br \/>\nMar. 19 \u2013 Match Day (4th-year students only)<br \/>\nApr. 5-30 \u2013 Block 4<br \/>\nApr. 12 \u2013 Virtual Wellness Retreat (3rd-year students only)<br \/>\nMay 3-7 \u2013 Week-Long Course (3rd year students)<br \/>\nMay 14 \u2013 Commencement<br \/>\nMay 10-June 4 \u2013 Block 5<br \/>\nMay 31 \u2013 Memorial Day<br \/>\nJune 7-July 2 \u2013 Block 6 (Note: end of Academic Year 20-21)<\/p>\n<p><a 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