Professional Programs
Academic schedule for professional programs in the School of Dentistry (DMD), School of Law (JD) and School of Medicine (MD).
2021 - 2022 Academic Year
| DMD fall semester begins for D2, D3, D4 | July 1, 2021 |
| Independence Day Holiday | July 5, 2021 |
| Fall semester starts for D1 students | July 29, 2021 |
| Labor Day Holiday | September 6, 2021 |
| Fall Break | October 4-5, 2021 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25-26, 2021 |
| DMD final exam week | December 6-10, 2021 |
| Fall semester ends for all DMD classes | December 10, 2021 |
| Spring semester starts for all DMD | January 3, 2022 |
| MLK Holiday | January 18, 2022 |
| Spring Break | March 21-25, 2022 |
| DMD final exam week | May 2-6, 2022 |
| Spring semester ends for D4 | May 6, 2022 |
| Student break | May 9-13, 2022 |
| Degree Date | May 14, 2022 |
| Spring semester ends D1, D2, D3 | June 30, 2022 |
Dates are subject to change.
| Classes start | May 17, 2021 (Mon) |
| Last day to add | May 20, 2021 (Thurs) |
| Last day 100% tuition reduction | May 20, 2021 (Thurs) |
| Last day 50% tuition reduction | May 28, 2021 (Fri) |
| Memorial Day (no classes) | May 31, 2021 (Mon) |
| Last day to apply for degree | June 21, 2021 (Mon) |
| Last day 25% tuition reduction | June 2, 2021 (Wed) |
| Last day to withdraw | June 15, 2021 (Tues) |
| Independence Day (no classes) | July 5, 2021 (Mon) |
| Monday classes meet | July 6, 2021 (Tues) |
| Last day of classes: Monday classes meet | July 7, 2021 (Wed) |
| Reading Day | July 8-9, 2021 (Thurs-Fri) |
| Final exam period (on-site) | July 12-13, 2021 (Mon-Tues) |
| Degree date | August 10, 2021 (Tues) |
| Classes start | July 12, 2021 (Mon) |
| Last day to add | July 13, 2021 (Tues) |
| Last day 100% tuition reduction | July 13, 2021 (Tues) |
| Last day 50% tuition reduction | July 16, 2021 (Fri) |
| Last day 25% tuition reduction | July 19, 2021 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw | July 28, 2021 (Wed) |
| Last day of classes | August 6, 2021 (Fri) |
| Final exam period | August 7-8, 2021 (Sat-Sun) |
| Degree date | August 10, 2021 (Tues) |
| Classes start | August 16, 2021 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop/add | August 20, 2021 (Fri) |
| Labor Day Holiday | September 6, 2021 (Mon) |
| Last day 50% tuition reduction | September 7, 2021 (Mon) |
| Last day 25% tuition reduction | September 14, 2021 (Mon) |
| Fall Break | October 11, 2021 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw | October 22, 2021 (Fri) |
| Last day of classes | November 23, 2021 (Monday classes meet) |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 24-28, 2021 (Wed-Sun) |
| Reading Day | November 26, 2021 (Fri) |
| Final exams | November 29 - December 14, 2021 (Wed-Tue) |
| Degree date | December 17, 2021 (Fri) |
| Commencement | December 17, 2021 (Fri) |
| Classes start | January 4, 2022 (Tues) |
| Last day to drop/add | January 7, 2022 (Fri) |
| Martin Luther King Holiday | January 17, 2022 (Mon) |
| Last day 50% tuition reduction | January 26, 2022 (Wed) |
| Last day 25% tuition reduction | February 2, 2022 (Wed) |
| Last day to withdraw | March 9, 2022 (Wed) |
| Spring Break | March 14-20, 2022 (Mon-Sun) |
| Last day of classes: Monday classes meet | April 19, 2022 (Tues) |
| Reading Day | April 20, 2022 (Wed) |
| Final exams | April 21-May 6, 2022 (Thur-Fri) |
| Degree Date | May 14, 2022 (Sat) |
| Law Convocation | May 15, 2022 (Sun) |
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 2022, BLS Training & Clinical Orientation | Monday, June 21-25, 2021 |
| Third-Year Clinical Rotations Begin | Monday, June 28, 2021 |
| Fourth-Year Clinical Rotations Begin | Tuesday, July 6, 2021 |
| First Year Orientation Week | Monday, July 26-30, 2021 |
| First & Second Year Classes Begin | Monday, August 2, 2021 |
| Labor Day Holiday* | Monday, September 6, 2021 |
| Fall Semester Ends | Friday, December 17, 2021 |
| School resumes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd year students | Monday, January 3, 2022 |
| Martin Luther King Jr., Holiday* | Monday, January 17, 2022 |
| School resumes for 4th year students | Tuesday, January 18, 2022 |
| Second Year Exam Week | Monday, April 4, 2022 |
| Fourth Year Ends | Friday, May 6, 2022 |
| First Year Ends | Friday, May 13, 2022 |
| Commencement | Saturday, May 14, 2022 |
| Second Year Ends | Friday, June 17, 2022 |
| Third Year Ends | Friday, June 24, 2022 |
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 9/16/2020
2022-2023 Academic Calendar
| DMD fall semester begins for D2, D3, D4 | July 1, 2022 |
| Independence Day Holiday | July 4, 2022 |
| Fall semester starts for D1 students | August 4, 2022 |
| Labor Day Holiday | September 5, 2022 |
| Fall Break | October 3-4, 2022 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 24-25, 2022 |
| DMD final exam week | December 12-16, 2022 |
| Fall semester ends for all DMD classes | December 16, 2022 |
| Spring semester starts for all DMD | January 3, 2023 |
| MLK Holiday | January 16, 2023 |
| Spring Break | March 13-17, 2023 |
| DMD final exam week | May 1-5, 2023 |
| Spring semester ends for D4 | May 5, 2023 |
| Student break | May 8-12, 2023 |
| Degree Date | May 13, 2023 |
| Spring semester ends D1, D2, D3 | June 30, 2023 |
Dates are subject to change.
| Classes start | May 23, 2022 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop/add | May 26, 2022 (Thurs) |
| Memorial Day (no classes) | May 30, 2022 (Mon) |
| Last day 50% tuition reduction | June 6, 2022 (Mon) |
| Last day 25% tuition reduction | June 8, 2022 (Wed) |
| Last day to withdraw | June 16, 2022 (Thurs) |
| Juneteenth Holiday | June 20, 2022 (Mon) |
| Independence Day (no classes) | July 4, 2022 (Mon) |
| Monday classes meet | July 5, 2022 (Tues) |
| Last day of classes: Monday classes meet | July 6, 2022 (Wed) |
| Reading Day | July 7, 2022 (Thurs) |
| Final exam period (on-site) | July 8-9, 2022 (Fri-Sat) |
| Classes start | July 11, 2022 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop/add | July 14, 2022 (Thurs) |
| Last day 50% tuition reduction | July 19, 2022 (Tue) |
| Last day 25% tuition reduction | July 20, 2022 (Wed) |
| Last day to withdraw | July 26, 2022 (Tue) |
| Last day of classes | August 5, 2022 (Fri) |
| Final exam period | August 6-7, 2022 (Sat-Sun) |
| Classes start | Aug. 15, 2022 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop/add | Aug. 19, 2022 (Fri) |
| Labor Day holiday | Sept. 5, 2022 (Mon) |
| Last day 50% tuition reduction | Sept. 6, 2022 (Tues) |
| Last day 25% tuition reduction | Sept. 13, 2022 (Tues) |
| Fall Break | Oct. 10, 2022 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw | Oct. 13, 2022 (Thur) |
| Last day of classes | Nov. 22, 2022 (Monday classes meet) |
| Thanksgiving break | Nov. 23-27, 2022 (Wed-Sun) |
| Reading day | Nov. 25, 2022 (Fri) |
| Final exams | Nov. 28-Dec. 9, 2022 (Mon-Fri) |
| Degree Date | Dec. 16, 2022 (Fri) |
| Commencement | Dec. 16*, 2022 (Fri) |
| Classes start | Jan. 3, 2023 (Tue) |
| Last day to drop/add | Jan. 6, 2023 (Fri) |
| Martin Luther King holiday | Jan. 16, 2023 (Mon) |
| Last day 50% tuition reduction | Jan. 25, 2023 (Wed) |
| Last day 25% tuition reduction | Feb. 1, 2023 (Wed) |
| Last day to withdraw | March 2, 2023 (Thurs) |
| Spring Break | March 13-19, 2023 (Mon-Sun) |
| Last day of classes: Monday classes meet | Apr. 18, 2023 (Tue) |
| Reading day | Apr. 19, 2023 (Wed) |
| Final exams | Apr. 20-May 5, 2023 (Thur-Fri) |
| Commencement/degree date | May 13, 2023 (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 2023, BLS Training & Clinical Orientation | Monday, June 20-24, 2022 |
| Third-Year Clinical Rotations Begin | Monday, June 27, 2022 |
| Fourth-Year Clinical Rotations Begin | Tuesday, July 5, 2022 |
| First Year Orientation Week | Monday, July 25-29, 2022 |
| First & Second Year Classes Begin | Monday, August 1, 2022 |
| Labor Day Holiday* | Monday, September 5, 2022 |
| Fall Semester Ends | Friday, December 16, 2022 |
| School resumes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd year students | Tuesday, January 3, 2023 |
| Martin Luther King Jr., Holiday* | Monday, January 16, 2023 |
| School resumes for 4th year students | Tuesday, January 17, 2023 |
| Second Year Exam Week | Monday, April 3, 2023 |
| Fourth Year Ends | Friday, May 5, 2023 |
| First Year Ends | Friday, May 12, 2023 |
| Commencement | Saturday, May 13, 2023 |
| Second Year Ends | Friday, June 16, 2023 |
| Juneteenth* | Monday, June 19, 2023 |
| Third Year Ends | Friday, June 23, 2023 |
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 8/18/2021
2023 Academic Summer Calendar
| Classes start | May 15, 2023 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop/add | May 19, 2023 (Fri) |
| Memorial Day (no classes) | May 29, 2023 (Mon) |
| Last day 50% tuition reduction | June 2, 2023 (Fri) |
| Last day 25% tuition reduction | June 6, 2023 (Tues) |
| Last day to withdraw | June 14, 2023 (Wed) |
| Juneteenth Holiday | June 19, 2023 (Mon) |
| Provost Approved Holiday (no classes) | July 3, 2023 (Mon) |
| Independence Day (no classes) | July 4, 2023 (Tues) |
| Monday classes meet | July 5, 2023 (Wed) |
| Tuesday classes meet | July 6, 2023 (Thurs) |
| Monday classes meet | July 7, 2023 (Fri) |
| Last day of classes: Monday classes meet | July 10, 2023 (Mon) |
| Reading Day | July 11, 2023 (Tues) |
| Final exam period (on-site) | July 12, 2023 (Wed) |
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.