School of Medicine Academic Calendar
The University of Louisville reserves the right to change the announced academic calendar without prior notice. For more information, call the Registrar's Office at (502) 852-6522.
2008-2009
| Third year begins - BLS and clinical orientation | June 23–27 |
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| Third and Fourth year rotations begin | June 30 |
| Fourth of July holiday* | July 4 |
| First year orientation week | Aug. 11–15 |
| First and Second year classes begin | Aug. 18 |
| Labor Day Holiday* | Sept. 1 |
| Second year exam week, Block I | Sept. 22–26 |
| First year exam week | Oct. 13–17 |
| Student Research Day | Oct. 21 |
| Second year exam week, Block II | Nov. 3–7 |
| Presidential Election Day | Nov. 4 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday* | Beginning noon Nov. 26–28 |
| Fourth year fall term ends | Dec. 12 |
| First and second years (Block III) exam week | Dec. 15–19 |
| Third year fall term ends | Dec. 19 |
| Holiday Break | Dec. 25–Jan. 2 |
| School resumes for all students | Jan. 5 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday* | Jan. 19 |
| Second year exam week, Block IV | Feb. 2–6 |
| First year exam week, Block I | Feb. 9–13 |
| Second year exam week, Block V | March 9–13 |
| Spring break for first & second years | March 16–22 |
| First year exam week, Block II | March 30–April 3 |
| Second year exam week, Block VI | April 27–May 1 |
| Fourth year ends | May 1 |
| Commencement | May 9 |
| First year exam week, Block III | May 11–15 |
| Memorial Day* | May 25 |
| Second year ends | June 15 |
| Third year ends | June 26 |
*Denotes vacation/holiday for First- and Second-year students.
Dates are subject to change. 12-10-07
