FALL SEMESTER 2021
Dates and events listed are for Graduate Studies and the Colleges of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Allied Health Professions, and Public Health. Exceptions are noted where applicable.
Dates may be subject to change.
Students will receive email notifications on the 10th calendar day of the semester regarding their billing statement. A late fee will be assessed on any tuition and/or fees not paid in full by the due date on the billing statement.
The last day to qualify for residency is the last day of registration (6th business day of the semester).
Deadline for waiving student insurance is during the first 14 calendar days of the semester.
| FALL 2021 ORIENTATION WEEK (contact your college for complete details) | |
| IPE - Inter-Professional Education Orientation Event - Omaha | August 18, 2021 |
| Orientation/Registration for ALL NEW STUDENTS | August 18 - 20, 2021 |
Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) |
May 18, 2021 |
Medicine |
August 16 - 20, 2021 |
Medical Nutrition 1/2 |
August 17 - 18, 2021 |
Allied Health and Pharmacy |
August 18, 2021 |
| Fall 2021 Semester Dates | August 23, 2021 - December 17, 2021 |
Pharmacy 4 |
May 10, 2021 - December 17, 2021 |
Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) |
May 19, 2021 - December 17, 2021 |
Medicine 3 |
June 28, 2021 - December 17, 2021 |
Postgraduate Dental Certificate |
July 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021 |
Medicine 4 |
July 5, 2021 - December 17, 2021 |
PA 3 and IPAP Phase I |
August 30, 2021 - December 17, 2021 |
IPAP Phase II |
September 6, 2021 - February 5, 2022 |
DROP/WITHDRAW DATES
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to ADD/DROP Classes (MLS) | May 25, 2021 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to WITHDRAW from classes (MLS) | October 15, 2021 |
Course(s) dropped between May 26, 2021 and October 15, 2021 will appear on the UNMC transcript with a grade of ‘W’. Course(s) dropped after Last Day to WITHDRAW will reflect the grade earned on the UNMC transcript.
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to ADD/DROP Classes (August 23, 2021 start date) | August 29, 2021 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to WITHDRAW from classes (August 23, 2021 start date) | November 12, 2021 |
Course(s) dropped between August 30, 2021 and November 12, 2021 will appear on the UNMC transcript with a grade of ‘W’. Course(s) dropped after Last Day to WITHDRAW will reflect the grade earned on the UNMC transcript.
| Deadline to apply for December graduation | October 10, 2021 |
| Student Breaks and Holidays: | |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2021 |
| Independence Day (Observed) | July 5, 2021 (MLS July 5-6) |
| Labor Day | September 6, 2021 |
| Fall Break | |
MITS, Medical Nutrition 1/2, Nursing, Graduate, Public Health, PT 2/3, OT1, Genetic Counseling, HPTT, Radiography |
October 18 - 19, 2021 |
Medicine 3 |
September 18-26, 2021 |
| Thanksgiving Breaks: | |
PA 1, PA/D, PT 1/2, OT1, MITS, Medical Nutrition 1/2, Clinical Perfusion/D, Cytotechnology, Nursing, Public Health, Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, DDSA, Genetic Counseling, HPTT, Radiography |
November 24-27, 2021 |
PA 2/3, PT 3 |
November 25, 2021 |
Medicine |
November 25-26, 2021 |
MLS, Pharmacy, Radiation Oncology, Medical Family Therapy, Graduate |
November 25-27, 2021 |
| Commencement: | |
| Omaha | December 17, 2021 |
Dentistry: Dental Students National Board Exam for seniors will be administered by computer.
Dental Admissions Test will be administered by computer throughout the year.
Medicine Clerkship Schedule: 2021
Phase 2 will follow a 2-week clerkship schedule starting April 5, 2021.
Phase 3 Clerkship Schedule:
| July 5 - August 1 | August 2 - August 29 |
| August 30 - September 26 | September 27 - October 24 |
| October 25 - November 21 | November 22 - December 17 |
USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 exams are administered by computer at designated testing sites throughout the year.
Pharmacy:
P 1/2 IPPE Clerkship Schedule: 2021 Pharmacy 4 Clerkship Schedule: 2021
| May 10 - May 28 | May 10 - June 4 |
| June 1 - June 18 | June 7 - July 2 |
| June 21 - July 9 | July 6 - July 30 |
| July 12 - July 30 | August 2 - August 27 |
| August 2 - August 20 | August 30 - September 24 |
| September 27 - October 22 | |
| October 25 - November 19 | |
| November 22 - December 17 |
Physician Assistant Clerkship Schedule: 2021
| August 30 - September 26 | |
| September 27 - October 24 | |
| October 25 - November 21 | |
| November 22 - December 17 |
SPRING SEMESTER 2022
Dates and events listed are for Graduate Studies and the Colleges of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Allied Health Professions, and Public Health. Exceptions are noted where applicable.
Dates may be subject to change.
Students will receive email notifications on the 10th calendar day of the semester regarding their billing statement. A late fee will be assessed on any tuition and/or fees not paid in full by the due date on the billing statement.
The last day to qualify for residency is the last day of registration (6th business day of the semester).
Deadline for waiving student insurance is during the first 14 calendar days of the semester.
| SPRING 2022 Semester Dates | January 10, 2022 - May 6, 2022 |
Postgraduate Dental Certificate |
January 2, 2022 - June 30, 2022 |
IPAP Phase II |
January 3, 2022 - June 10, 2022 |
Pharmacy 4 and OT 1 |
January 3, 2022 - April 29, 2022 |
PT 3, Clinical Perfusion 6, DDS 3/4, DDSA |
January 3, 2022 - May 6, 2022 |
IPAP Phase I |
January 3, 2022 - April 22, 2022 |
Medicine 1 |
January 3, 2022 - May 27, 2022 |
Medicine 2 |
January 10, 2022 - June 26, 2022 |
Medicine 3 |
January 3, 2022 - June 24, 2022 |
Medicine 4 and PA 2 |
January 3, 2022 - May 1, 2022 |
DROP/WITHDRAW DATES
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to ADD/DROP classes (January 3, 2022 start date) | January 9, 2022 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to WITHDRAW from classes (January 3, 2022 start date) | April 1, 2022 |
Course(s) dropped between January 10, 2022 and April 1, 2022 will appear on the UNMC transcript with a grade of ‘W’. Course(s) dropped after Last Day to WITHDRAW will reflect the grade earned on the UNMC transcript.
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to ADD/DROP classes (January 10, 2022 start date) | January 16, 2022 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to WITHDRAW from classes (January 10, 2022 start date) | April 1, 2022 |
Course(s) dropped between January 17, 2022 and April 1, 2022 will appear on the UNMC transcript with a grade of ‘W’. Course(s) dropped after Last Day to WITHDRAW will reflect the grade earned on the UNMC transcript.
| Deadline to apply for May graduation | February 10, 2022 |
| IPE - Inter-Professional Education Day Year 1 | February 9, 2022 |
| IPE - Inter-Professional Education Day Year 2 | February 23, 2022 |
| Student Holidays and Breaks: | |
| Martin Luther King Day | January 17, 2022 |
| Spring Break | March 13 - March 20, 2022 |
Clinical Perfusion 6 |
February 27 - March 6, 2022 |
Medicine 1 |
March 5 - March 13, 2022 |
Dentistry, DDSA, Dental Hygiene |
March 14 - March 18, 2022 |
Medicine 2 |
March 12 - March 20, 2022 |
Medicine 3/4 |
March 26 - April 3, 2022 |
Pharmacy 4 |
March 27 - April 3, 2022 |
PA 2 |
March 28 - April 3, 2022 |
| Commencement: | |
| Kearney, Norfolk, Lincoln | May 5, 2022 |
| Omaha, Scottsbluff | May 7, 2022 |
Special Notes:
Dentistry:
| Professional Day | TBA |
| Dental Hygiene National Board Exam | TBA |
| Regional Board Exams | TBA |
| American Dental Education Association | TBA |
| American Association of Dental Research | TBA |
| Nebraska Dental Association Meeting | April 7 - 8, 2022 |
Medicine Clerkship Schedule: 2022
Phase 2 will follow a 2-week clerkship schedule starting January 3, 2022
Phase 3 Clerkship Schedule: 2022
| January 3 - January 30 | |
| January 31 - February 27 | |
| February 28 - March 25 | |
| April 4 - May 1 |
USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 exams are administered by computer at designated testing sites throughout the year.
Pharmacy 4 Clerkship Schedule: 2022
| January 3 - January 28 | |
| January 31 - February 25 | |
| March 7 - April 1 | |
| April 4 - April 29 |
Physician Assistant 2 Clerkship Schedule: 2022
| January 3 - January 30 | |
| January 31 - February 27 | |
| February 28 - March 27 | |
| April 4 - May 1 |
SUMMER SEMESTER 2022
Dates and events listed are for Graduate Studies and the Colleges of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Allied Health Professions, and Public Health. Exceptions are noted where applicable.
Dates may be subject to change.
Students will receive email notifications on the 10th calendar day of the semester regarding their billing statement. A late fee will be assessed on any tuition and/or fees not paid in full by the due date on the billing statement.
The last day to qualify for residency is the last day of registration (6th business day of the semester).
Summer 2022 Semester Dates
| COPH, PA 1/D, Canadian, MITS, Radiography 1, Medical Nutrition 1, Clinical Perfusion 5/D, Genetic Counseling, HPTT, RN-BSN, DDS 2/3, DDSA, Medical Family Therapy | May 16 - August 12, 2022 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to ADD/DROP classes | May 18, 2022 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to WITHDRAW from classes | July 17, 2022 |
Course(s) dropped between May 19, 2022 and July 17, 2022 will appear on the UNMC transcript with a grade of ‘W’. Course(s) dropped after Last Day to WITHDRAW will reflect the grade earned on the UNMC transcript.
| Accelerated Nursing | May 9 - August 12, 2022 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to ADD/DROP classes | May 11, 2022 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to WITHDRAW from classes | July 15, 2022 |
Course(s) dropped between May 12, 2022 and July 15, 2022 will appear on the UNMC transcript with a grade of ‘W’. Course(s) dropped after Last Day to WITHDRAW will reflect the grade earned on the UNMC transcript.
Allied Health:
| OT 1 | May 2 - August 12, 2022 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to ADD/DROP classes | May 4, 2022 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to WITHDRAW from classes | July 15, 2022 |
Course(s) dropped between May 5, 2022 and July 15, 2022 will appear on the UNMC transcript with a grade of ‘W’. Course(s) dropped after Last Day to WITHDRAW will reflect the grade earned on the UNMC transcript.
| PA 2 | May 2 - August 26, 2022 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to ADD/DROP classes | May 4, 2022 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to WITHDRAW from classes | July 22, 2022 |
Course(s) dropped between May 5, 2022 and July 22, 2022 will appear on the UNMC transcript with a grade of ‘W’. Course(s) dropped after Last Day to WITHDRAW will reflect the grade earned on the UNMC transcript.
| IPAP Phase I | May 2 - August 19, 2022 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to ADD/DROP classes | May 4, 2022 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to WITHDRAW from classes | July 15, 2022 |
Course(s) dropped between May 5, 2022 and July 15, 2022 will appear on the UNMC transcript with a grade of ‘W’. Course(s) dropped after Last Day to WITHDRAW will reflect the grade earned on the UNMC transcript.
| Cytotechnology | May 9 - July 22, 2022 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to ADD/DROP classes | May 11, 2022 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to WITHDRAW from classes | July 2, 2022 |
Course(s) dropped between May 12, 2022 and July 2, 2022 will appear on the UNMC transcript with a grade of ‘W’. Course(s) dropped after Last Day to WITHDRAW will reflect the grade earned on the UNMC transcript.
| IPAP Phase II | May 9 - October 7, 2022 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to ADD/DROP classes | May 11, 2022 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to WITHDRAW from classes | August 19, 2022 |
Course(s) dropped between May 12, 2022 and August 19, 2022 will appear on the UNMC transcript with a grade of 'W'. Course(s) dropped after Last Day to WITHDRAW will reflect the grade earned on the UNMC transcript.
| PT 1 | May 16 - July 22, 2022 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to ADD/DROP classes | May 18, 2022 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to WITHDRAW from classes | July 2, 2022 |
Course(s) dropped between May 19, 2022 and July 2, 2022 will appear on the UNMC transcript with a grade of 'W'. Course(s) dropped after Last Day to WITHDRAW will reflect the grade earned on the UNMC transcript.
| Eight Week Session | May 16 - July 8, 2022 |
| PT 2, DDS 1, Dental Hygiene and available to: Graduate, Public Health, DNP, MSN, Post MS | |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to ADD/DROP classes | May 18, 2022 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to WITHDRAW from classes | June 22, 2022 |
Course(s) dropped between May 19, 2022 and June 22, 2022 will appear on the UNMC transcript with a grade of ‘W’. Course(s) dropped after Last Day to WITHDRAW will reflect the grade earned on the UNMC transcript.
| First Five Week Session | June 6 - July 8, 2022 |
| available to: Graduate, Public Health, DNP, MSN, Post MS | |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to ADD/DROP classes | June 8, 2022 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to WITHDRAW from classes | June 29, 2022 |
Course(s) dropped between June 9, 2022 and June 29, 2022 will appear on the UNMC transcript with a grade of ‘W’. Course(s) dropped after Last Day to WITHDRAW will reflect the grade earned on the UNMC transcript.
| Second Five Week Session | July 11 - August 12, 2022 |
| available to: Graduate, Public Health, DNP, MSN, Post MS | |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to ADD/DROP classes | July 13, 2022 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to WITHDRAW from classes | August 3, 2022 |
Course(s) dropped between July 14, 2022 and August 3, 2022 will appear on the UNMC transcript with a grade of ‘W’. Course(s) dropped after Last Day to WITHDRAW will reflect the grade earned on the UNMC transcript.
| Deadline to apply for August graduation | June 10, 2022 |
| (No August Commencement Ceremony) |
| Student Breaks and Holidays: | |
| Memorial Day | May 30, 2022 |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2022 |
| Summer Degree Completion Date | August 12, 2022 |
| (No August Commencement Ceremony) |
Special Notes:
Dentistry: National Board Exams: Part I will be administered by computer.