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.
2012-2013
| Class of 2014 BLS training | June 22 |
|---|---|
| Third-year clinical orientation and Fourth-year clinical rotations begin | June 25 |
| Third-year rotations begin | June 26 |
| First year orientation week | Aug. 6–10 |
| First- and Second-year classes begin | Aug. 13 |
| Labor Day Holiday* | Sept. 3 |
| Second-year exam week, Block I | Sept. 17–21 |
| First-year exam week | Oct. 8–12 |
| Second-year exam week, Block II | Oct. 29–Nov. 2 |
| Presidential Election Day* | Nov. 6 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday* | Beginning noon Nov. 21–23 |
| First- and Second-year exam week, Block III | Dec. 10–14 |
| Third- and Fourth-year fall term ends | Dec. 14 |
| Holiday break | Dec. 15–Jan. 1 |
| School resumes for First-, Second- and Third-year students | Jan. 2 |
| School resumes for Fourth-year students | Jan. 14 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday | Jan. 21 |
| Second-year exam week, Block IV | Jan. 28–Feb. 1 |
| First-year exam week, Block I | Feb. 18–22 |
| Second-year exam week, Block V | March 4–8 |
| Spring break for First and Second years | March 11–15 |
| First-year exam week, Block II | April1 –5 |
| Second-year exam week, Block VI | April 15–19 |
| Fourth year ends | May 3 |
| First-year exam week, Block III | May 6–10 |
| Commencement | May 11 |
| Memorial Day* | May 27 |
| Second and Third years end | June 21 |
*Denotes vacation/holiday for First- and Second-year students.
Dates are subject to change. 1-04-12
2013-2014
| Class of 2015, BLS Training & Clinical Orientation | June 20-21, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Third-Year Clinical Rotations Begin | June 24, 2013 |
| Class of 2014, Topics in Clinical Medicine Course | June 27-28, 2013 |
| Fourth Year Clinical Rotations Begin | June 27, 2013 |
| 1st-year Orientation Week | July 29-Aug. 2, 2013 |
| First & Second Year Classes Begin | Aug. 5, 2013 |
| Labor Day Holiday 1st & 2nd year students | Sept. 2, 2013 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday 1st & 2nd year students | Noon, Nov. 27-Nov. 29, 2013 |
| Fall semester ends | Dec. 13, 2013 |
| Holiday break | Dec. 14, 2013 to Jan. 1, 2014 |
| First- and Second-year classes begin | Jan. 2, 2014 |
| Third-year classes begin | Jan. 6, 2014 |
| Fourth-year classes begin | Jan. 13, 2014 |
| Martin Luther King Jr., holiday 1st- & 2nd-year students | Jan. 20, 2014 |
| Spring break for 1st- & 2nd-year students | March 10-14, 2014 |
| Second-year Block 6 exam week | April 14, 2014 |
| Fourth-year ends | May 2, 2014 |
| Commencement | May 10, 2014 |
| First-year ends | May 16, 2014 |
| Memorial Day 1st- & 2nd-year students | May 26, 2014 |
| Second-year ends | June 20, 2014 |
| Third-year ends | June 27, 2014 |
For First- and Second-year exam schedules, check RedMed calendar
Dates are subject to change. 10-4-12
