Academic Calendar
The academic calendar for the IU School of Medicine MD Program varies by stage of training. Items marked by an asterisks are days off for students rotating in electives. Students rotating in required clerkships or sub-internships may have clinical shifts on these holidays.
April 1, 2018 through May 31, 2019
| First Year (Class of 2022) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Activity | Date | Day(s) |
| Statewide Orientation | August 1 – 3, 2018 | Wednesday, Thursday and Friday |
| White Coat Ceremony | August 3, 2018 | Friday |
| Classes Begin (Fall) | August 6, 2018 | Monday |
| Labor Day | September 3, 2018 | Monday |
| Fall Break | October 8 – 9, 2018 | Monday and Tuesday |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 21 – 25, 2018 | Wednesday to Sunday |
| Classes End (Fall) | December 14, 2018 | Friday |
| Winter Break | December 15, 2018 – January 6, 2019 | Saturday to Sunday |
| Classes Begin (Spring) | January 7, 2019 | Monday |
| MLK Day | January 21, 2019 | Monday |
| Spring Break | April 1-5, 2019 | Monday to Friday |
| Classes End (Spring) | May 17, 2019 | Friday |
| Second Year (Class of 2021) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Activity | Date | Day(s) |
| Classes Begin (Fall) | August 6, 2018 | Monday |
| Labor Day | September 3, 2018 | Monday |
| Fall Break | October 8 – 9, 2018 | Monday and Tuesday |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 21 – 25, 2018 | Wednesday to Sunday |
| Classes End (Fall) | December 14, 2018 | Friday |
| Winter Break | December 15, 2018 – January 6, 2019 | Saturday to Sunday |
| Comprehensive Basic Science Exam | January 7 | Monday |
| Step 1 Study Period and Prep Sessions | January 8-9, 2019 | Tuesday to Wednesday |
| Classes Begin (Spring) | January 10, 2019 | Thursday |
| MLK Day | January 21, 2019 | Monday |
| Classes End (Spring)1 | March 1, 2019 | Friday |
| Step 1 Study Period | March 2 – April 5, 2019 | Saturday to Friday |
| Last Day to Take Step 1 | April 6, 2019 | Saturday |
| Phase 2 Begins | April 8, 2019 | Monday |
1 – End of semester date accommodates potential cancellations due to adverse weather; expected last day is February 22. Remaining time can be used for Step 1 study.
| Third Year (Class of 2020) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Activity | Date | Day(s) |
| Phase 2 Begins | April 9, 2018 | Monday |
| Memorial Day | May 28, 2018 | Monday |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2018 | Wednesday |
| Labor Day | September 3, 2018 | Monday |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 22 – 25, 2018 | Thursday to Sunday |
| Winter Break | December 22, 2018 – January 1, 2019 | Friday to Monday |
| MLK Day | January 21, 2019 | Monday |
| Phase 3 Begins | April 8, 2019 | Monday |
| Memorial Day | May 27, 2019 | Monday |
| Fourth Year (Class of 2019) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Activity | Date | Day(s) |
| Rotations Begin | June 1, 2018 | Thursday |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2018 | Tuesday |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 22 – 25, 2018 | Thursday to Sunday |
| Winter Break | December 24, 2018 – January 1, 2019 | Monday to Tuesday |
| Match Day | March 15, 2019 | Friday |
| Commencement | May 10, 2019 | Friday |
| Memorial Day | May 27, 2019 | Monday |
April 1, 2019 through May 31, 2020
| First Year (Class of 2023) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Activity | Date | Day(s) |
| Statewide Orientation | July 31 – August 2, 2019 | Wednesday, Thursday and Friday |
| White Coat Ceremony | August 2, 2019 | Friday |
| Classes Begin (Fall) | August 5, 2019 | Monday |
| Labor Day | September 2, 2019 | Monday |
| Fall Break | October 7-8, 2019 | Monday to Tuesday |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 27 – December 1, 2019 | Wednesday to Sunday |
| Classes End (Fall) | December 13, 2019 | Friday |
| Winter Break | December 14, 2019 – January 5, 2020 | Saturday to Sunday |
| Classes Begin (Spring) | January 6, 2020 | Monday |
| MLK Day | January 20, 2020 | Monday |
| Spring Break | March 30 – April 3, 2020 | Monday to Friday |
| Classes End (Spring) | May 15, 2020 | Friday |
| Second Year (Class of 2022) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Activity | Date | Day(s) |
| Classes Begin (Fall) | August 5, 2019 | Monday |
| Labor Day | September 2, 2019 | Monday |
| Fall Break | October 7-8, 2019 | Monday and Tuesday |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 27 – December 1, 2019 | Wednesday to Sunday |
| Classes End (Fall) | December 13, 2019 | Friday |
| Winter Break | December 14, 2019 – January 5, 2020 | Saturday to Sunday |
| Comprehensive Basic Science Exam | January 6, 2020 | Monday |
| Step 1 Study Period and Prep Sessions | January 7-8, 2020 | Tuesday to Wednesday |
| Classes Begin (Spring) | January 9, 2020 | Thursday |
| MLK Day | January 20, 2020 | Monday |
| Classes End (Spring)1 | February 28, 2020 | Friday |
| Step 1 Study Period | February 29 – April 3, 2020 | Saturday to Friday |
| Last Day to Take Step 1 | April 4, 2020 | Saturday |
| Phase 2 Begins | April 6, 2020 | Monday |
1 – End of semester date accommodates potential cancellations due to adverse weather; expected last day is February 21. Remaining time can be used for Step 1 study.
| Third Year (Class of 2021) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Activity | Date | Day(s) |
| Phase 2 Begins | April 8, 2019 | Monday |
| Memorial Day | May 27, 2019 | Monday |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2019 | Thursday |
| Labor Day | September 2, 2019 | Monday |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 28 – December 1, 2019 | Thursday to Sunday |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2019 – January 1, 2020 | Saturday to Wednesday |
| MLK Day | January 20, 2020 | Monday |
| Phase 3 Begins | April 6, 2020 | Monday |
| Memorial Day | May 25, 2020 | Monday |
| Fourth Year (Class of 2020) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Activity | Date | Day(s) |
| Phase 3 Begins | April 8, 2019 | Monday |
| Memorial Day | May 27, 2019 | Monday |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2019 | Thursday |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 28 – December 1, 2019 | Thursday to Sunday |
| Winter Break | December 24, 2019 – January 1, 2020 | Tuesday to Wednesday |
| Commencement | TBD | TBD |
| Memorial Day | May 25, 2020 | Monday |
April 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021
| First Year (Class of 2024) | ||
| Activity | Date | Day(s) |
| Statewide Orientation | August 5-7, 2020 | Wednesday to Friday |
| White Coat Ceremony | August 7, 2020 | Friday |
| Classes Begin (Fall) | August 10, 2020 | Monday |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2020 | Monday |
| Fall Break | October 12-13, 2020 | Monday and Tuesday |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25-29, 2020 | Wednesday to Sunday |
| Classes End (Fall) | December 18, 2020 | Friday |
| Winter Break | December 19, 2020 – January 10, 2021 | Saturday to Sunday |
| Classes Begin (Spring) | January 11, 2021 | Monday |
| MLK Day | January 18, 2021 | Monday |
| Spring Break | April 5-9, 2021 | Monday to Friday |
| Classes End (Spring) | May 21, 2021 | Friday |
| Second Year (Class of 2023) | ||
| Activity | Date | Day(s) |
| Classes Begin (Fall) | August 10, 2020 | Monday |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2020 | Monday |
| Fall Break | October 12-13, 2020 | Monday and Tuesday |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25-29, 2020 | Wednesday to Sunday |
| Classes End (Fall) | December 18, 2020 | Friday |
| Winter Break | December 19, 2020 – January 10, 2021 | Saturday to Sunday |
| Comprehensive Basic Science Exam | January 11, 2021 | Monday |
| Step 1 Study Period and Prep Sessions | January 12-13, 2021 | Tuesday and Wednesday |
| Classes Begin (Spring) | January 14, 2021 | Thursday |
| MLK Day | January 18, 2021 | Monday |
| Classes End (Spring)1 | February 26, 2021 | Friday |
| Step 1 Study Period | February 27, 2021 – April 2, 2021 | Saturday to Friday |
| Last Day to Take Step 1 | April 3, 2021 | Saturday |
| Phase 2 Begins | April 5, 2021 | Monday |
| Third Year (Class of 2022) | ||
| Activity | Date | Day(s) |
| Phase 2 Begins | April 6, 2020 | Monday |
| Memorial Day | May 25, 2020 | Monday |
| Independence Day | July 3, 2020 | Friday |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2020 | Monday |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 26 – 29, 2020 | Thursday to Sunday |
| Winter Break | December 19, 2020 – January 3, 2021 | Saturday to Sunday |
| MLK Day | January 18, 2021 | Monday |
| Phase 3 Begins | April 5, 2021 | Monday |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2021 | Monday |
| Fourth Year (Class of 2021) | ||
| Activity | Date | Day(s) |
| Phase 3 Begins | April 6, 2020 | Monday |
| Memorial Day | May 25, 2020 | Monday |
| Independence Day | July 3, 2020 | Friday |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 26 – 29, 2020 | Thursday to Sunday |
| Winter Break | December 24, 2020 – January 3, 2021 | Thursday to Sunday |
| Match Day | March 19, 2021 | Friday |
| Commencement | TBD | TBD |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2021 | Monday |