| 2012-2013 Academic Calendar | Class of 2016 | Class of 2015 | Class of 2014 | Class of 2013 | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassett Orientation | 8/6-10/2012 | Attendance required | |||
| Fall Semester Begins (including Orientation) | 8/12/2012 | 8/27/2012 | 7/1/2012 | 7/1/2011 | Attendance required; academic class begins during orientation |
| Fall Classes Begins | 8/20/2012 | 8/27/2012 | 7/1/2012 | 7/1/2012 | |
| Fall Semester Ends | 12/21/2012 | 12/19/2012 | 12/21/2012 | 12/31/2012 | |
| Spring Semester Begins | 1/2/2013 | 1/2/2013 | 1/2/2013 | 1/2/2013 | |
| Spring Semester Ends | 6/12/2013 | 6/28/2013 | 6/30/2013 | 5/22/2013 | |
| Major Clinical Year Ends | 12/21/2012 | ||||
| USMLE Test Dates | NOTES | ||||
| USMLE Step 1 Taken | 2/28/2015 | 2/28/2014 | 2/28/2013 | 2/29/2012 | |
| USMLE Step 1 Retaken | 5/28/2015 | 5/28/2014 | 5/28/2013 | 5/28/2012 | |
| USMLE Step 2 CK | *11/30/2015 | *11/30/2014 | *11/30/2013 | *11/30/2012 | *Passing CK is a requirement for graduation. MDPHD deadline is February 23 of graduation year. |
| USMLE Step 2 CS | 12/31/2015 | 12/31/2014 | 12/31/2013 | *2/23/2013 | *Taking CS is a requirement for graduation. Deadline for students taking a year off is December 31 after MCY. |
| USMLE Step 2 CK Retaken | 2/28/2016 | 2/28/2015 | 2/28/2014 | 2/28/2013 | |
| Ceremonies & Events | NOTES | ||||
| Orientation | 8/12-17/2012 | ||||
| White Coat Ceremony | 8/13/2012 | ||||
| Steven Z. Miller Student Clinician Ceremony | 01/04/2013 | ||||
| Match Day | 3/15/2013 | *Dates are tentative | |||
| P&S Student Research Day | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| P&S Class Day | *5/17/2016 | *5/19/2015 | *5/20/2014 | *5/21/2013 | *Dates are tentative |
| University Commencement | *5/18/2016 | *5/20/2015 | *5/21/2014 | 5/22/2013 | *Dates are tentative |
| P&S Graduation | *5/18/2016 | *5/20/2015 | *5/21/2014 | *5/22/2013 | *Dates are tentative |
| Vacations & Holidays (unless otherwise noted, students in '15, '14 & '13 should check with Course Director before assuming holidays are off) | NOTES | ||||
| Independence Day | 7/4/2012 | 7/4/2012 | |||
| Labor Day | 9/3/2012 | 9/3/2012 | 9/3/2012 | 9/3/2012 | |
| Thanksgiving Day | 11/22/2012 | 11/22/2012 | 11/22/2012 | 11/22/2012 | |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | 11/23/2012 | 11/23/2012 | |||
| Winter Break Begins | 12/22/2012 | 12/22/2012 | 12/22/2012 | ||
| Winter Break Ends | 1/1/2013 | 1/1/2013 | 1/1/2013 | ||
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | 1/21/2013 | ||||
| Presidents Day | 2/18/2013 | ||||
| Spring Break Begins | 2/25/2013 | ||||
| Spring Break Ends | 3/01/2013 | ||||
| Memorial Day | 5/27/2013 | 5/27/2013 | 5/27/2013 | ||
| Religious Holidays 2012-2013 | NOTES | ||||
| First Day of Ramadan | 7/21/2012 | Begins eve of July 20th | |||
| Rosh Hashanah Begins | 9/17/2012 | Begins eve of September 16th | |||
| Yom Kippur | 9/26/2012 | Begins eve of September 25th | |||
| Christmas (observed) | 12/24-25/2012 | ||||
| Passover | 3/26/2013 | Begins eve of March 25th | |||
| Good Friday | 3/29/2013 | ||||
| Easter | 3/31/2013 | ||||
