MD Academic Calendar: 2011 — 2012

2011

June

Friday, June 17th Clinic orientation for new third-year students.
Monday, June 20th Academic year begins for third- and fourth-year classes.

July

Sunday, July 3rd Independence Day holiday begins at 5 p.m.
Monday, July 4th Independence Day observance.

August

Tuesday, August 9th Orientation, matriculation, and intial fee payment for first-year class.
Monday, August 15th Academic year begins for first- and second-year classes.

September

Sunday, September 4th Labor Day holiday begins at 5 p.m.
Monday, September 5th Labor Day observance.

November

Wednesday, November 23rd Thanksgiving Day holiday begins at 5 p.m.
Thursday, November 24th Thanksgiving Day observance.
Friday, November 25th Holiday for all classes.

December

Friday, December 16th Winter recess begins at 5 p.m. for all classes.

2012

January

Tuesday, January 3rd Classes resume for all students.
Sunday, January 15th Martin Luther King Day holiday begins at 5 p.m.
Monday, January 16th Martin Luther King Day observance.

March

Friday, March 23rd Spring break begins at 5 p.m. for first- and second-year classes.
Thursday, March 29th Spring break begins at 5 p.m. for third- and fourth-year classes.

April

Monday, April 2nd Classes resume for all students.

May

Sunday, May 6th Academic year ends at 5 p.m. for graduating students.
Friday, May 11th Academic year ends at 5 p.m. for second-year class.
Friday, May 18th Commencement.
Friday, May 25th Academic year ends at 5 p.m. for first-year class.
Sunday, May 27th Memorial Day holiday begins at 5 p.m.
Monday, May 28th Memorial Day observance.

June

Friday, June 1st Academic year and clinical clerkships end at 5 p.m. for students in clinical clerkships.

Please note: Beginning and ending dates of each academic term will be published with individual class schedules.