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.
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April 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025
| First Year (Class of 2028) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Activity | Date | Day(s) |
| Statewide Orientation | July 29–Aug. 2, 2024 | Monday to Friday |
| Classes Begin (Fall) | Aug. 5, 2024 | Monday |
| Labor Day | Sept. 2, 2024 | Monday |
| Fall Break | Oct. 10–11, 2024 | Thursday and Friday |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov. 27–Dec. 1, 2024 | Wednesday to Sunday |
| Classes End (Fall) | Dec. 13, 2024 | Friday |
| Winter Break | Dec. 14, 2024–Jan. 5, 2025 | Saturday to Sunday |
| Classes Begin (Spring) | Jan. 6, 2025 | Monday |
| MLK Day | Jan. 20, 2025 | Monday |
| Spring Break | March 31–April 4, 2025 | Monday to Friday |
| Classes End (Spring) | May 16, 2025 | Friday |
| Second Year (Class of 2027) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Activity | Date | Day(s) |
| Classes Begin (Fall) | Aug. 5, 2024 | Monday |
| Labor Day | Sept. 2, 2024 | Monday |
| Fall Break | Oct. 10–11, 2024 | Thursday and Friday |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov. 27–Dec. 1, 2024 | Wednesday to Sunday |
| Classes End (Fall) | Dec. 13, 2024 | Friday |
| Winter Break | Dec. 14, 2024–Jan. 5, 2025 | Saturday to Sunday |
| Comprehensive Basic Science Exam | Jan. 6, 2025 | Monday |
| Step 1 Study Period and Prep Sessions | Jan. 7–8, 2025 | Tuesday and Wednesday |
| Classes Begin (Spring) | Jan. 9, 2025 | Thursday |
| MLK Day | Jan. 20, 2025 | Monday |
| Classes End (Spring) | Feb. 21, 2025 | Friday |
| Step 1 Study Period | Feb. 22, 2025–April 2, 2025 | Saturday to Wednesday |
| Last Day to Take Step 1 | April 2, 2025 | Wednesday |
| Phase 2 Begins | April 14, 2025 | Monday |
| IPE (Y3 - Immersion 2) – Indianapolis | TBD | TBD |
| Third Year (Class of 2026) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Activity | Date | Day(s) |
| IPE (Y3 - Immersion 2) – Indianapolis | April 11–12, 2024 | Thursday and Friday |
| Phase 2 Begins | April 15, 2024 | Monday |
| Y3 White Coat Ceremony | April 15, 2024 | Monday |
| Memorial Day | May 27, 2024 | Monday |
| Juneteenth | June 19, 2024 | Wednesday |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2024 | Thursday |
| Labor Day | Sept. 2, 2024 | Monday |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov. 26–Dec. 1, 2024 | Tuesday to Sunday |
| Winter Break | Dec. 21, 2024–Jan. 1, 2025 | Saturday to Wednesday |
| MLK Day/Day of Service | Jan. 20, 2025 | Monday |
| Phase 3 Begins | May 5, 2025 | Monday |
| Memorial Day | May 26, 2025 | Monday |
| Fourth Year (Class of 2025) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Activity | Date | Day(s) |
| Phase 3 Begins | May 6, 2024 | Monday |
| Memorial Day | May 27, 2024 | Monday |
| Juneteenth | June 19, 2024 | Wednesday |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2024 | Thursday |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov. 25–Dec. 1, 2024 | Monday to Sunday |
| Winter Break | Dec. 23, 2024–Jan. 5, 2025 | Monday to Sunday |
| MLK Day/Day of Service | Jan. 20, 2025 | Monday |
| Match Day | March 21, 2025 | Friday |
| Graduate Recognition | May 16, 2025 | Friday |
| Memorial Day | May 26, 2025 | Monday |
April 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026
| First Year (Class of 2029) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Activity | Date | Day(s) |
| Statewide Orientation | July 28– Aug. 1, 2025 | Monday to Friday |
| Classes Begin (Fall) | Aug. 4, 2025 | Monday |
| Labor Day | Sept. 1, 2025 | Monday |
| Fall Break | Oct. 9–10, 2025 | Thursday and Friday |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov. 26–30, 2025 | Wednesday to Sunday |
| Classes End (Fall) | Dec. 12, 2025 | Friday |
| Winter Break | Dec. 13, 2025–Jan. 4, 2026 | Saturday to Sunday |
| Classes Begin (Spring) | Jan. 5, 2026 | Monday |
| MLK Day | Jan. 19, 2026 | Monday |
| Spring Break | March 30–April 3, 2026 | Monday to Friday |
| Classes End (Spring) | May 15, 2026 | Friday |
| Second Year (Class of 2028) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Activity | Date | Day(s) |
| Classes Begin (Fall) | Aug. 4, 2025 | Monday |
| Labor Day | Sept. 1, 2025 | Monday |
| Fall Break | Oct. 9–10, 2025 | Thursday and Friday |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov. 26–30, 2025 | Wednesday to Sunday |
| Classes End (Fall) | Dec. 12, 2025 | Friday |
| Winter Break | Dec. 13, 2025–Jan. 4, 2026 | Saturday to Sunday |
| Comprehensive Basic Science Exam | Jan. 5, 2026 | Monday |
| Step 1 Study Period and Prep Sessions | Jan. 6–7, 2026 | Tuesday and Wednesday |
| Classes Begin (Spring) | Jan. 8, 2026 | Thursday |
| MLK Day | Jan. 19, 2026 | Monday |
| Classes End (Spring) | Feb. 20, 2026 | Friday |
| Step 1 Study Period | Feb. 21–April 1, 2026 | Saturday to Wednesday |
| Last Day to Take Step 1 | April 1, 2026 | Wednesday |
| Phase 2 Begins | April 9, 2026 | Thursday |
| IPE (Y3 - Immersion 2) – Indianapolis | TBD | TBD |
| Third Year (Class of 2027) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Activity | Date | Day(s) |
| Phase 2 Begins | April 14, 2025 | Monday |
| IPE (Y3 - Immersion 2) – Indianapolis | TBD | TBD |
| Memorial Day | May 26, 2025 | Monday |
| Juneteenth | June 19, 2025 | Thursday |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2025 | Friday |
| Labor Day | Sept. 1, 2025 | Monday |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov. 25–30, 2025 | Tuesday to Sunday |
| Winter Break | Dec. 20, 2025–Jan. 5, 2026 | Saturday to Monday |
| MLK Day/Day of Service | Jan. 19, 2026 | Monday |
| Phase 3 Begins | May 4, 2026 | Monday |
| Memorial Day | May 25, 2026 | Monday |
| Fourth Year (Class of 2026) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Activity | Date | Day(s) |
| Phase 3 Begins | May 5, 2025 | Monday |
| Memorial Day | May 26, 2025 | Monday |
| Juneteenth | June 19, 2025 | Thursday |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2025 | Friday |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov. 24–30, 2025 | Monday to Sunday |
| Winter Break | Dec. 22, 2025–Jan. 4, 2026 | Monday to Sunday |
| MLK Day/Day of Service | Jan. 19, 2026 | Monday |
| Match Day | March 20, 2026 | Friday |
| Graduate Recognition |
TBD | |
| Memorial Day | May 25, 2026 | Monday |
April 11, 2026 through May 31, 2027
| First Year (Class of 2030) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Activity | Date | Day(s) |
| Statewide Orientation | July 27–July 31, 2026 | Monday to Friday |
| Classes Begin (Fall) | Aug. 3, 2026 | Monday |
| Labor Day | Sept. 7, 2026 | Monday |
| Fall Break | Oct. 8–9, 2026 | Thursday and Friday |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov. 25–29, 2026 | Wednesday to Sunday |
| Classes End (Fall) | Dec. 11, 2026 | Friday |
| Winter Break | Dec. 12, 2026–Jan. 3, 2027 | Saturday to Sunday |
| Classes Begin (Spring) | Jan. 4, 2027 | Monday |
| MLK Day | Jan. 18, 2027 | Monday |
| Spring Break | March 29–April 2, 2027 | Monday to Friday |
| Classes End (Spring) | May 14, 2027 | Friday |
| Second Year (Class of 2029) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Activity | Date | Day(s) |
| Classes Begin (Fall) | Aug. 3, 2026 | Monday |
| Labor Day | Sept. 7, 2026 | Monday |
| Fall Break | Oct. 8–9, 2026 | Thursday and Friday |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov. 25–29, 2026 | Wednesday to Sunday |
| Classes End (Fall) | Dec. 11, 2026 | Friday |
| Winter Break | Dec. 12, 2026–Jan. 3, 2027 | Saturday to Sunday |
| Comprehensive Basic Science Exam | Jan. 4, 2027 | Monday |
| Step 1 Study Period and Prep Sessions | Jan. 5–6, 2027 | Tuesday and Wednesday |
| Classes Begin (Spring) | Jan. 7, 2027 | Thursday |
| MLK Day | Jan. 18, 2027 | Monday |
| Classes End (Spring) | Feb. 19, 2027 | Friday |
| Step 1 Study Period | Feb. 20–March 31, 2027 | Saturday to Wednesday |
| Last Day to Take Step 1 | March 31, 2027 | Wednesday |
| Phase 2 Begins | April 12, 2027 | Monday |
| IPE (Y3 - Immersion 2) – Indianapolis | TBD | TBD |
| Third Year (Class of 2028) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Activity | Date | Day(s) |
| Phase 2 Begins |
April 13, 2026 |
Monday |
| White Coat Ceremony | April 13, 2026 | Monday |
| IPE (Y3 - Immersion 2) – Indianapolis | TBD | TBD |
| Memorial Day | May 25, 2026 | Monday |
| Juneteenth | June 19, 2026 | Friday |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2026 | Friday |
| Labor Day | Sept. 7, 2026 | Monday |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov. 24–29, 2026 | Tuesday to Sunday |
| Winter Break | Dec. 19, 2026–Jan. 4, 2027 | Sunday to Monday |
| MLK Day/Day of Service | Jan. 18, 2027 | Monday |
| Phase 3 Begins | May 3, 2027 | Monday |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2027 | Monday |
| Fourth Year (Class of 2027) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Activity | Date | Day(s) |
| Phase 3 Begins | May 4, 2026 | Monday |
| Memorial Day | May 25, 2026 | Monday |
| Juneteenth | June 19, 2026 | Friday |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2026 | Friday |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov. 23–29, 2026 | Monday to Sunday |
| Winter Break | Dec. 21, 2026–Jan. 3, 2027 | Monday to Sunday |
| MLK Day/Day of Service | Jan. 18, 2027 | Monday |
| Match Day | March 19, 2027 | Friday |
| Graduate Recognition |
TBD | |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2027 | Monday |