College of Medicine / School of Graduate Studies Calendar 2018–19
The dates for F1 and F2 are tentative and generally not finalized until September due to curriculum adjustments. Please check Curriculum (Class) Charts for curriculum & class schedule information pertaining to the first two years.
| Spring 2018 Semester | |
|---|---|
| Mon. Apr. 2 — Apr. 6 | Transition to Clerkship — Class of 2020 |
| Mon. Apr. 9 | Core Year (MS3) Block I Begins |
| Fall 2018 Semester | |
| Mon. July 2 — Fri. July 6 | Core Clinical Year (MS3) Vacation |
| Mon. July 2 | Fall Semester Begins Advanced Clinical Year (MS4) & Registration/Payment Deadline |
| Mon. July 9 | First Day of Brooklyn Free Clinic/Pre-Arranged Special Clinical Experiences for Fall 2018 |
| Mon. July 9 | Core Year (MS3) Block II Begins & Registration/Payment Deadline |
| Fri. Jul 20 | Last Day to Apply for New York State Residency for Fall 2018 semester Foundation years |
| Mon. Aug. 6 | Orientation begins for Foundations 1 (Class of 2022) |
| Mon. Aug. 13 | Unit 1 begins (Foundations 1) and Unit 5 begins (Foundations 2) & Registration/Payment Deadline |
| Mon. Aug. 27 | Graduate School Registration Period Begins |
| Mon. Sept. 3* | Labor Day — No Classes |
| Tues. Sept. 4 | Graduate School Classes Begin |
| Fri. Sept. 7 | Graduate School Registration Period Ends |
| Mon/Tues. Sept. 10/11 | Rosh Hashanah — Classes Meet^ |
| Wed. Sept. 19 | Yom Kippur (Begins at Sundown on 9/18) |
| Mon. Oct. 1 | Unit 1 Assessment and Integration Week (Foundations 1) |
| Mon. Oct. 1 | Core Year (MS3) Block III Begins |
| Mon. Oct. 8 | Columbus Day — No Classes |
| Tues. Oct. 9 | Unit 2 Begins (Foundations 1) |
| Mon. Nov. 5 | Unit 5 Assessment and Integration Week (Foundations 2) |
| Tues. Nov. 6 | Election Day — Classes Meet (Medical School) — No Classes (Graduate School) |
| Mon. Nov. 12 | Veterans' Day — All COM Classes Meet No Classes (Graduate School) (Administrative Offices will be closed) |
| Mon. Nov. 12 | Unit 6 Begins (Foundations 2) |
| Fri. Nov. 16 | Spring 2019 Registration Information e-mailed to Returning Students |
| Thur/Fri.Nov. 22/23 | Thanksgiving Holiday — No Classes |
| Tues. Dec. 4 | Last Day to Apply for New York State Residency for Spring 2019 semester (All students) |
| Mon. Dec. 17 | Unit 2 Assessment and Integration Week (Foundations 1) |
| Wed. Dec. 19 | Deadline to Submit Fall Semester Grades to Registrar: Foundation years (Units 1 & 5) |
| Fri. Dec. 21 | Graduate School Semester ends |
| Mon. Dec.24 — Fri. Jan 4, 2019 Mon. Dec. 24 — Tue. Jan 1, 2019 Mon. Dec. 24 — Fri. Jan 4, 2019 |
Winter Break Foundations 1
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| Spring 2019 Semester | |
| Wed. Jan. 2 | Unit 6 continues (Foundations 2) Registration & Payment Deadline. (Foundations 2) |
| Mon. Jan. 7 | Graduate School Registration Period and Spring Semester Classes Begins |
| Mon. Jan 7 | Core Year (MS3) Block IV Begins Registration & Payment Deadline |
| Mon. Jan. 7 | Unit 3 Begins (Foundations 1) Registration & Payment Deadline |
| Wed. Jan. 16 | Deadline to Submit Fall Semester Grades to Registrar: Foundation years (Unit 2) |
| Mon. Jan. 21 | Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday Observed — No Classes |
| Fri. Jan. 25 | Last Day to file for May 2019 Graduation |
| Mon. Jan. 28 — Fri. Feb 8, 2019 | Unit 6 Assessment & Gateway 2 Integration weeks (Foundations 2) |
| Mon. Feb. 11 | Start Foundations 2 Study and Take USMLE Step 1 (6 weeks + 1 week Vacation) |
| Mon. Feb. 18 | Presidents' Day Observed — No Classes |
| Fri. Mar. 15 | Class of 2019 Residency Match Day |
| Mon. Mar. 18 | Unit 3 Assessment & Integration week (Foundations 1) |
| Mon. Mar. 25 | Unit 4 Begins (Foundations 1) |
| Mon. Apr. 1 | Class of 2020 begins Advanced Clinical Work |
| Mon. Apr. 1 | Transition to Clerkships — Class of 2021 |
| Mon. Apr. 8 | CORE YEAR Clerkships Begin — Class of 2021 |
| Fri. Apr. 19 | Good Friday^ |
| Sat. Apr. 20 | Passover Begins |
| Mon. Apr. 22 — pr. 26, 2019 | Spring Break (Foundations 1) |
| Tues. May 21 | Commencement — Class of 2019 |
| Mon. May 27 | Memorial Day Observed — Holiday (No Classes®) |
| Thur. June 6 — Fri. June 14, 2019 | Unit 4 and Gateway 1 Assessment Weeks (Foundations 1) |
| Wed. June 12 | Last Day to Apply for New York State Residency for Fall 2019 for Core Clinical Years (MS3) |
| Mon. June 17 | Foundations 1 — Summer Break (minimum 8 weeks) 6/17/2019 – 8/09/2019 |
| Fri. June 28 | Last Day for Brooklyn Free Clinic/Pre-Arranged Special Clinical Experiences for Spring 2019 |
| Fall 2019 Semester | |
| Mon. July 1 | First Day for Brooklyn Free Clinic/Pre Arranged Clinical Experiences for Fall 2019 |
| Fri. July 26 | Last Day to Apply for New York State Residency for Fall 2019 for Foundations Year 2 |
| Mon. Aug. 5 | Orientation begins for Foundations 1 (Class of 2023) |
| Mon. Aug. 12 | Unit 1 begins (Foundations 1 — Class of 2023) and Unit 5 begins (Foundations 2 — Class of 2022) & Registration/Payment Deadline |
Notes:
^ Per New York State Education Law, Section 224-a: "Any student in an institution of higher education who is unable, because of religious beliefs, to attend classes on particular day or days shall, because of such absence on the particular day or days, be excused from any examinations or any study or work assignments. " All missed work must be made up at the discretion of the faculty.
Students should contact faculty well in advance to taking time off, including for religious holidays. Arrangements must be made for making up academic work missed.
Holidays in Clinical Years
Students in clinical courses should check with appropriate departments regarding time off. All 3rd and 4th year students will be expected to adhere to the holiday schedules of the department (and hospital site) to which they are assigned. Fourth year students completing subinternships will have clinical obligations which may extend throughout vacation periods. Refer to the 2018-19 Course Catalog on the web for curriculum information pertaining to the Clinical Years.
* The Emergency Medicine Clerkship always begins on a Monday, even on a holiday.
The 2018–19 Calendar is tentative and is generally not finalized until September due to curriculum adjustments.