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.
2011-2012
| Third year clinical orientation and BLS | June 27–July 1 |
|---|---|
| Third- and Fourth-year clinical rotations begin | July 5 |
| First-year orientation week | Aug. 8–12 |
| First- and Second-year classes begin | Aug. 15 |
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 5 |
| Second-year exam week, Block I | Sept. 19–23 |
| First-year exam week | Oct. 10–14 |
| Second-year exam week, Block II | Oct. 31–Nov. 4 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday* | Beginning noon Nov. 23–25 |
| First- and Second-year exam week, Block III | Dec. 12–16 |
| Fall semester ends for all students | Dec. 16 |
| School resumes for 1st-, 2nd- and 3rd-year students | Jan. 3 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday* | Jan. 16 |
| School resumes for Fourth-year students | Jan. 17 |
| Second-year exam week, Block IV | Jan. 30–Feb. 3 |
| Firstyear exam week, Block I | Feb. 6–10 |
| Second-year exam week, Block V | March 5–9 |
| Spring break for first and second years | March 12–16 |
| First-year exam week, Block II | March 26–30 |
| Second-year exam week, Block VI | April 16–20 |
| Fourth year ends | May 4 |
| First-year exam week, Block III | May 7–11 |
| Commencement | May 12 |
| Memorial Day | May 28 |
| Second and third year end | June 22 |
*Denotes vacation/holiday for First- and Second-year students.
Dates are subject to change. 10-05-10
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
