Professional Programs
Academic schedule for professional programs in the School of Dentistry (DMD), School of Law (JD) and School of Medicine (MD).
2018-2019 Academic Year
| Fall semester starts for D2, D3, D4 | July 1, 2018 |
| Independence Day Holiday | July 4, 2018 |
| Fall semester starts for D1 students | August 2, 2018 |
| DMD Student Break | August 6-10, 2018 |
| Labor Day Holiday | September 3, 2018 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | November 22-23, 2018 |
| Fall semester ends for all DMD classes | December 14, 2018 |
| Spring semester starts for all DMD | January 2, 2019 |
| MLK Holiday | January 21, 2019 |
| DMD Spring Break | March 18-22, 2019 |
| DMD Student Break | May 6-10, 2019 |
| Spring semester ends for D4 | May 10, 2019 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 27, 2019 |
| Spring semester ends D1, D2, D3 students | June 30, 2019 |
| Orientation | Aug 7-10, 2018 (Tues-Fri) |
| Classes start | Aug 13, 2018 (Mon) |
| Last day to add | Aug 17, 2018 (Fri) |
| Last day to drop with 100% tuition credit* | Aug 17, 2018 (Fri) |
| Labor Day Holiday (no classes) | Sept 3, 2018 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw with 50% tuition credit | Sept 4, 2018 (Tues) |
| Last day to withdraw with 25% tuition credit | Sept 10, 2018 (Mon) |
| Last day to apply for degree | Sept 12, 2018 (Wed) |
| Fall Break | Oct 8, 2018 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw | Oct 11, 2018 (Thurs) |
| Last Day of Classes (Monday classes meet) | Nov 20, 2018 (Tues) |
| Thanksgiving Break (no classes or exams) | Nov 21-23, 2018 (Wed-Fri) |
| Final exams | Nov 26 - Dec 7, 2018 (Mon-Fri) |
| Degree Date | Dec 14, 2018 (Fri) |
| Commencement | Dec 14, 2018 (Fri) |
| Classes start | January 3, 2019 (Thurs) |
| Last day to add | January 8, 2019 (Tues) |
| Last day to drop with 100% tuition credit* | January 8, 2019 (Tues) |
| Martin Luther King holiday (no classes) | January 21, 2019 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw with 50% tuition credit | January 23, 2019 (Wed) |
| Last day to withdraw with 25% tuition credit | January 30, 2019 (Wed) |
| Last day to apply for degree | January 31, 2019 (Thurs) |
| Last day to withdraw | March 4, 2019 (Mon) |
| Spring Break (no classes) | March 11-15, 2019 (Mon-Fri) |
| Last day of classes | April 18, 2019 (Thurs) |
| Reading days (no classes or exams) | April 19, 2019 (Fri) |
| Final exams | April 22-May 3, 2019 (Mon-Fri) |
| Commencement/Degree Date | May 11, 2019 (Sat) |
The last day to add is also the last day to delete a course from your record. After that date, a grade of "W" is assigned for all withdrawals.
The Brandeis School of Law reserves the right to change the announced academic calendar without prior notice.
| Third year begins, Class of 2019, BLS Training & Clinical Orientation | Thursday, June 22-23, 2017 |
| Third-Year Clinical Rotations Begin | Monday, June 26, 2017 |
| Fourth-Year Clinical Rotations Begin | Monday, July 3, 2017 |
| First Year Orientation Week | Monday July 24-28, 2017 |
| First & Second Year Classes Begin | Monday, July 31, 2017 |
| Labor Day Holiday* | Monday, September 4, 2017 |
| Fall Semester Ends | Friday, December 15, 2017 |
| School resumes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd year students | Tuesday, January 2, 2018 |
| Martin Luther King Jr., Holiday* | Monday, January 15, 2018 |
| School resumes for 4th year students | Monday, January 15, 2018 |
| Second Year Exam Week | Monday, April 9, 2018 |
| Fourth Year Ends | Friday, May 4, 2018 |
| Commencement | Saturday, May 12, 2018 |
| First Year Ends | Friday, May 18, 2018 |
| Second Year Ends | Friday, June 15, 2018 |
| Third Year Ends | Friday, June 22, 2018 |
For 1st & 2nd year exams schedules, check RedMed calendar
* Denotes vacation/holiday time for 1st & 2nd year students
Dates are subject to change – approved by EPC 9/21/2016
| Third year begins, Class of 2020, BLS Training & Clinical Orientation | Monday, June 18-22, 2018 |
| Third-Year Clinical Rotations Begin | Monday, June 25, 2018 |
| Fourth-Year Clinical Rotations Begin | Monday, July 2, 2018 |
| First Year Orientation Week | Monday July 23-27, 2018 |
| First & Second Year Classes Begin | Monday, July 30, 2018 |
| Labor Day Holiday* | Monday, September 3, 2018 |
| Fall Semester Ends | Friday, December 14, 2018 |
| School resumes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd year students | Wednesday, January 2, 2019 |
| School resumes for 4th year students | Monday, January 14, 2019 |
| Martin Luther King Jr., Holiday* | Monday, January 21, 2019 |
| Second Year Exam Week | Monday, April 8, 2019 |
| Fourth Year Ends | Friday, May 3, 2019 |
| Commencement | Saturday, May 11, 2019 |
| First Year Ends | Friday, May 17, 2019 |
| Second Year Ends | Friday, June 14, 2019 |
| Third Year Ends | Friday, June 21, 2019 |
For 1st & 2nd year exams schedules, check RedMed calendar
* Denotes vacation/holiday time for 1st & 2nd year students
Dates are subject to change – approved by EPC 9/21/2016
2019 Academic Summer Calendar
| Classes start | May 13, 2019 (Mon) |
| Last day to add | May 16, 2019 (Thurs) |
| Last day to drop with 100% tuition credit* | May 16, 2019 (Thurs) |
| Last day to withdraw with 50% tuition credit | May 23, 2019 (Thurs) |
| Memorial Day (no classes) | May 27, 2019 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw with 25% tuition credit | May 29, 2019 (Wed) |
| Last day to apply for degree | June 12, 2019 (Wed) |
| Last day to withdraw | June 13, 2019 (Thurs) |
| Last Day of Class (Monday classes meet) | July 1, 2019 (Tues) |
| Final exam period | July 2-3, 2019 (Tues-Wed) |
| Independence Day (University Closed) | July 4, 2019 (Thurs) |
| Provost Approved Holiday (University Closed) | July 5, 2019 (Fri) |
| Degree Date | Aug 7, 2019 (Fri) |
The last day to add is also the last day to delete a course from your record. After that date, a grade of "W" is assigned for all withdrawals.
The Brandeis School of Law reserves the right to change the announced academic calendar without prior notice.
2019-2020 Academic Year
| Fall semester starts for D2, D3, D4 | July 1, 2019 |
| Independence Day Holiday | July 4, 2019 |
| Provost Approved Holiday | July 5, 2019 |
| Fall semester starts for D1 students | August 1, 2019 |
| DMD D2/D3/D4 Student Break | August 5-9, 2019 |
| Labor Day Holiday | September 2, 2019 |
| Fall Break | October 7-8, 2019 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | November 28-29, 2019 |
| Fall semester ends for all DMD classes | December 13, 2019 |
| Spring semester starts for all DMD | January 2, 2020 |
| MLK Holiday | January 20, 2020 |
| Spring Break | March 16-20, 2020 |
| DMD Student Break | May 3-8, 2020 |
| Spring semester ends for D4 | May 8, 2020 |
| Degree Date | May 9, 2020 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 25, 2020 |
| Spring semester ends D1, D2, D3 | June 30, 2020 |
Dates are subject to change.
| Orientation | Aug 6-9, 2019 (Tues-Fri) |
| Classes start | Aug 12, 2019 (Mon) |
| Last day to add | Aug 16, 2019 (Fri) |
| Last day to drop with 100% tuition credit* | Aug 16, 2019 (Fri) |
| Labor Day Holiday (no classes) | Sept 2, 2019 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw with 50% tuition credit | Sept 3, 2019 (Tues) |
| Last day to withdraw with 25% tuition credit | Sept 10, 2019 (Mon) |
| Last day to apply for degree | Oct 1, 2019 (Wed) |
| Fall Break (no classes) | Oct 7, 2019 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw | Oct 10, 2019 (Thurs) |
| Last Day of Class (Monday classes meet) | Nov 19, 2019 (Tues) |
| Reading days (no classes or exams) | Nov 20-22, 2019 (Wed-Fri) |
| Final examinations | Nov 25-26, 2019 (Mon-Tues) |
| Thanksgiving Break (no classes or exams) | Nov 27-29, 2019 (Wed-Fri) |
| Final examinations (continued) | Dec 2-9, 2019 (Mon-Mon) |
| Commencement/Degree Date | Dec 13, 2019 (Fri) |
| Classes start | January 6, 2020 (Mon) |
| Last day to add | January 10, 2020 (Fri) |
| Last day to drop with 100% tuition credit* | January 10, 2020 (Fri) |
| Martin Luther King holiday (no classes) | January 20, 2020 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw with 50% tuition credit | January 27, 2020 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw with 25% tuition credit | February 3, 2020 (Mon) |
| Last day to apply for degree | February 17, 2020 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw | March 4, 2020 (Wed) |
| Spring Break (no classes) | March 9-15, 2020 (Mon-Sun) |
| Last day of class (Monday classes meet) | April 20, 2020 (Mon) |
| Reading Day (no classes or exams) | April 21, 2020 (Tues) |
| Final exams | April 22-May 1, 2020 (Wed-Fri) |
| Commencement/Degree Date | May 9, 2020 (Sat) |
The last day to add is also the last day to delete a course from your record. After that date, a grade of "W" is assigned for all withdrawals.
The Brandeis School of Law reserves the right to change the announced academic calendar without prior notice.
| Third year begins, Class of 2021, BLS Training & Clinical Orientation | Monday, June 17-21, 2019 |
| Third-Year Clinical Rotations Begin | Monday, June 24, 2019 |
| Fourth-Year Clinical Rotations Begin | Monday, July 1, 2019 |
| First Year Orientation Week | Monday July 22-26, 2019 |
| First & Second Year Classes Begin | Monday, July 29, 2019 |
| Labor Day Holiday* | Monday, September 2, 2019 |
| Fall Semester Ends | Friday, December 13, 2019 |
| School resumes for 1st & 2nd year students | Thursday, January 2, 2020 |
| School resumes for 3rd year students | Monday, January 6, 2020 |
| School resumes for 4th year students | Monday, January 13, 2020 |
| Martin Luther King Jr., Holiday* | Monday, January 20, 2020 |
| Second Year Exam Week | Monday, April 9, 2020 |
| Fourth Year Ends | Friday, May 1, 2020 |
| Commencement | Saturday, May 9, 2020 |
| First Year Ends | Friday, May 15, 2020 |
| Second Year Ends | Friday, June 12, 2020 |
| Third Year Ends | Friday, June 26, 2020 |
For 1st & 2nd year exams schedules, check RedMed calendar
* Denotes vacation/holiday time for 1st & 2nd year students
Dates are subject to change – approved by EPC 9/21/2016
2020-2021 Academic Year
| Fall semester starts for D2, D3, D4 | July 1, 2020 |
| Independence Day Holiday | July 3, 2020 |
| Fall semester starts for D1 students | August 3, 2020 |
| DMD D2/D3/D4 Student Break | August 3-7, 2020 |
| Labor Day Holiday | September 7, 2020 |
| Fall Break | October 5-6, 2020 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | November 26-27, 2020 |
| Fall semester ends for all DMD classes | December 11, 2020 |
| Spring semester starts for all DMD | January 4, 2021 |
| MLK Holiday | January 18, 2021 |
| Spring Break | March 15-19, 2021 |
| DMD Student Break | May 2-7, 2021 |
| Spring semester ends for D4 | May 7, 2021 |
| Degree Date | May 8, 2021 |
| Spring semester ends D1, D2, D3 | June 30, 2021 |
Dates are subject to change.