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KSOM MD Academic Calendar

2023-2024 Academic Calendar

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Year I – Class of 2027

Fall Semester 2023-24

Orientation July 31-August 4
White Coat Ceremony August 4
Semester Begins August 7
Last Day to Drop September 8
Thanksgiving Break November 23-26
Semester Ends December 15
Winter Break December 18-29

Spring Semester 2023-24

Semester Begins January 2
Last Day to Drop TBD
Spring Break March 24-31
Semester Ends May 31


Year II – Class of 2026

Fall Semester 2023-24

Semester Begins July 31
Last Day to Drop September 8
Thanksgiving Break November 23-26
Semester Ends December 15
Winter Break December 18-29

Spring Semester 2023-24

Semester Begins January 2
USMLE Step 1 Study Period Jan. 2 – Feb. 9
Last Day to Drop TBD
Step 1 Deadline February 9
Transition to Clinical Practice February 12
Clinical Rotations Begin* February 20
Semester Ends May 10

Summer Semester 2023-24

Semester Begins* May 13
Last Day to Drop TBD
Semester Ends August 2

*Refer to continuum calendar for clerkship start and end dates


Year III – Class of 2025

Fall Semester 2023-24

Semester Begins* July 31
Last Day to Drop September 8
Thanksgiving Break November 23-26
Semester Ends December 15
Winter Break December 18-29

Spring Semester 2023-24

Semester Begins* January 2
Spring Break March 25-29
Last Day to Drop TBD
Semester Ends May 10

Summer Semester 2023-24

Semester Begins* May 13
Step 2 CK Deadline June 30
CPX TBD
Last Day to Drop TBD
Semester Ends August 2

*Refer to continuum calendar for clerkship start and end dates.


Year IV – Class of 2024

Fall Semester 2023-24

Semester Begins* July 31
Last Day to Drop September 8
Semester Ends December 15
Winter Break December 18-29

Spring Semester 2023-24

Semester Begins* January 2
Last Day to Drop TBD
NRMP Rank Order List Deadline February 28
Match Day March 15
Senior Sign-Out Period March 18-May 10
Commencement Rehearsal May 8
Semester Ends May 10
Commencement Ceremony May 11

*Refer to continuum calendar for clerkship start and end dates


Important Dates:

Spring Registration November 1
MBA Applications Due January 1 or March 1
Medical Student Research Forum January 12
MPH Provisional Applications Due February 15
Dean’s Research Scholar applications due March 1
Summer Registration April
Fall Registration June

Last revised: 07/31/23

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