FALL SEMESTER 2023
Dates and events listed are for:
- Graduate Studies
- College of Allied Health Professions
- College of Dentistry
- College of Medicine
- College of Nursing
- College of Pharmacy
- College of Public Health.
Dates may be subject to change. Exceptions are noted where applicable
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 the 14th calendar day of the semester.
| FALL 2023 ORIENTATION SCHEDULE | |
| IPE – Inter-Professional Education Orientation Event – Omaha | August 16, 2023 |
| Orientation/Registration for ALL NEW STUDENTS | August 16, 2023 |
Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) |
May 23, 2023 |
Medicine & Allied Health |
August 14 - 18, 2023 |
| FALL 2023 SEMESTER DATES | August 21, 2023 - December 15, 2023 |
Pharmacy 2*, 3* |
May 15, 2023 - December 15, 2023 |
Pharmacy 4** |
May 15, 2023 - December 22, 2023 |
Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) |
May 23, 2023 - December 15, 2023 |
Postgraduate Dental Certificate |
July 1, 2023 - December 22, 2023 |
Medicine 2 |
August 21, 2023 - December 17, 2023 |
Medicine 3/4 |
July 3, 2023 - December 17, 2023 |
PA 3 and IPAP Phase I |
August 28, 2023 - December 15, 2023 |
IPAP Phase II (Year-Long) |
September 4, 2023 - October 4, 2024 |
DROP/WITHDRAW DATES
| Last Day before 12:00 Midnight to ADD/DROP Classes (MLS) | May 29, 2023 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to WITHDRAW from classes (MLS) | October 13, 2023 |
Course(s) dropped between May 30, 2023 and October 13, 2023 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 21, 2023 start date) | August 27, 2023 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to WITHDRAW from classes (August 21, 2023 start date) | November 10, 2023 |
| STUDENT BREAKS & HOLIDAYS: | |
| Memorial Day | May 29, 2023 |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2023 |
| Labor Day | September 4, 2023 |
| Fall Break | |
CVIT, DMS, MRI, Radiography 1/2, RTT, Medical Nutrition, Nursing, Graduate, Public Health, PT 2, Genetic Counseling 1, Pharmacy 1/2/3 |
October 16-17, 2023 |
OT 1/2/3 |
October 9, 2023 |
Medicine 3 |
September 18-24, 2023 |
| Thanksgiving Breaks | |
Medical Nutrition, Clinical Perfusion, Cytology, Nursing, Public Health, Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, DDSA, Genetic Counseling |
November 22 - 25, 2023 |
CVIT, DMS, MRI, Radiography 1/2, RTT, PA 1, PT 1/2, OT, Pharmacy 1/2/3 |
November 22 - 24, 2023 |
PA 2/3 |
November 23, 2023 |
Medicine, MLS, Pharmacy 4 |
November 23 - 24, 2023 |
Graduate |
November 23 - 25, 2023 |
| GRADUATION DATES | |
Last day to apply for December 2023 Graduation (by 12:00 midnight) |
October 10, 2023 |
Fall Commencement (Omaha) |
December 15, 2023 |
Medicine Clerkship Schedule: 2023
Phase 2 will follow a 2-week clerkship schedule starting April 3, 2023.
Phase 3 Clerkship Schedule:
| July 3 - July 30 | September 25 - October 22 |
| July 31 - August 27 | October 23 - November 19 |
| August 28 - September 24 | November 20 - 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 2023* Pharmacy 4 Clerkship Schedule 2023**
| May 15 - June 2 | May 15 - June 9 |
| June 5 - June 23 | June 12 - July 7 |
| July 3 - July 21 | July 10 - August 4 |
| July 24 - August 11 | August 7 - September 1 |
September 5 - September 29 |
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October 2 - October 27 |
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October 30 - November 24 |
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November 27 - December 22 |
*Students complete one block above before their P2 and P3 year.
**Some students may start required clerkships in later blocks.
Physician Assistant Clerkship Schedule 2023
| August 28 - September 22 | |
| September 25 - October 20 | |
| October 23 - November 17 | |
| November 20 - December 15 |
Special Notes
Dentistry
- The Integrated National Board Dental Examination will be administered by computer.
- Dental Admissions Test will be administered by computer throughout the year.
SPRING SEMESTER 2024
Dates and events listed are for:
- Graduate Studies
- College of Allied Health Professions
- College of Dentistry
- College of Medicine
- College of Nursing
- College of Pharmacy
- College of Public Health.
Dates may be subject to change. Exceptions are noted where applicable
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 the 14th calendar day of the semester.
| SPRING 2024 SEMESTER DATES | January 8, 2024 - May 3, 2024 |
Postgraduate Dental Certificate |
January 2. 2024 - June 30, 2024 |
IPAP Phase I |
January 2, 2024 - April 19, 2024 |
IPAP Phase II (Year-Long) |
January 2, 2024 - January 31, 2025 |
Pharmacy 4 |
January 2, 2024 - April 26, 2024 |
PA 2 |
January 1, 2024 - April 26, 2024 |
OT 1/2 |
January 8, 2024 - April 26, 2024 |
Clinical Perfusion 2, DDS 3/4, DDSA |
January 2, 2024 - May 3, 2024 |
Medicine 1 |
January 2, 2024 - May 24, 2024 |
Medicine 2 |
January 8, 2024 - June 23, 2024 |
Medicine 3 |
January 2, 2024 - June 23, 2024 |
Medicine 4 |
January 2, 2024 - April 28, 2024 |
INTER-PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION DAYS
| IPE – Inter-Professional Education Day Year 1 | February 14, 2024 |
| IPE – Inter-Professional Education Day Year 2 | March 6, 2024 |
DROP/WITHDRAW DATES
| Last Day before 12:00 midnight to ADD/DROP Classes (January 1, 2024 start date) | January 7, 2024 |
| Last Day before 12:00 midnight to WITHDRAW from Classes (January 1, 2024 start date) | March 22, 2024 |
Course(s) dropped between January 8, 2024 and March 22, 2024 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 2, 2024 start date) | January 9, 2024 |
| Last Day before 12:00 midnight to WITHDRAW from Classes (January 2, 2024 start date) | March 22, 2024 |
| Last Day before 12:00 midnight to ADD/DROP Classes (January 8, 2024 start date) | January 14, 2024 |
| Last Day before 12:00 midnight to WITHDRAW from Classes (January 8, 2024 start date) | March 29, 2024 |
| GRADUATION DATES | |
Last Day to apply for May 2024 Graduation (by 12:00 midnight) |
February 10, 2024 |
| Spring Commencement: | |
Kearney, Norfolk, Lincoln |
May 2, 2024 |
Omaha, Scottsbluff |
May 4, 2024 |
| STUDENT BREAKS & HOLIDAYS: | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 15, 2024 |
| Spring Break | March 10, 2024 - March 17, 2024 |
Clinical Perfusion 2 |
February 25, 2024 - March 3, 2024 |
Medicine 1 |
March 4, 2024 - March 8, 2024 |
Medicine 2, Dentistry, DDSA, Dental Hygiene |
March 9, 2024 - March 17, 2024 |
Medicine 3/4 |
March 25, 2024 - March 31, 2024 |
Pharmacy 4 |
February 26, 2024 - March 3, 2024 |
PA 2 |
January 26, February 23, March 22, March 29, and April 26, 2024 |
| Juneteenth | |
Medicine 2, 3 |
June 19, 2024 |
Medicine Clerkship Schedule: 2024
Phase 2 will follow a 2-week clerkship schedule starting January 2, 2024
Phase 3 Clerkship Schedule 2024:
| January 2 - January 28 | |
| January 29 - February 25 | |
| February 26 - March 24 | |
| April 1 - April 28 |
USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 exams are administered by computer at designated testing sites throughout the year.
Pharmacy 4 APE Clerkship Schedule 2024
| January 2 - January 26 | |
| January 29 - February 23 | |
| March 4 - March 29 | |
| April 1 - April 26 |
Physician Assistant 2 Clerkship Schedule 2024
| January 1 - January 26 | |
| January 29 - February 23 | |
| February 26 - March 22 | |
| April 1 - April 26 |
Special Notes
Dentistry:
- Dental Hygiene National Board Exam: TBA
- Regional Board Exams: TBA
- American Dental Education Association: March 9-12, 2024
- American Association of Dental Research: TBA
- Nebraska Dental Association Meeting: April 11, 2024
SUMMER SEMESTER 2024
Dates and events listed are for:
- Graduate Studies
- College of Allied Health Professions
- College of Dentistry
- College of Medicine
- College of Nursing
- College of Pharmacy
- College of Public Health.
Dates may be subject to change. Exceptions are noted where applicable
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 2024 SEMESTER DATES | May 13, 2024 - August 9, 2024 |
| Public Health, PA 1, Radiography 1, Medical Nutrition 1, Clinical Perfusion 1, Genetic Counseling, RN-BSN, DDS 2/3, DDSA | May 13, 2024 - August 9, 2024 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to ADD/DROP classes | May 19, 2024 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to WITHDRAW from classes | July 12, 2024 |
Course(s) dropped between May 20, 2024 and July 12, 2024 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 6, 2024 - August 16, 2024 |
| Last Day before 12:00 midnight to ADD/DROP Classes | May 12, 2024 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to WITHDRAW from classes | July 12, 2024 |
Course(s) dropped between May 13, 2024 and July 12, 2024 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:
| Cytology 1 | May 6, 2024 - August 2, 2024 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to ADD/DROP classes | May 12, 2024 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to WITHDRAW from classes | July 8, 2024 |
Course(s) dropped between May 13, 2024 and July 8, 2024 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.
| OT 1/2 | April 29, 2024 - August 16, 2024 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to ADD/DROP classes | May 5, 2024 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to WITHDRAW from classes | July 12, 2024 |
Course(s) dropped between May 6, 2024 and July 12, 2024 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 | April 29, 2024 - August 23, 2024 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to ADD/DROP classes | May 5, 2024 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to WITHDRAW from classes | July 19, 2024 |
Course(s) dropped between May 6, 2024 and July 19, 2024 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 | April 29, 2024 - August 16, 2024 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to ADD/DROP classes | May 5, 2024 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to WITHDRAW from classes | July 12, 2024 |
Course(s) dropped between May 6, 2024 and July 12, 2024 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 (Year-Long) | May 6, 2024 - June 6, 2025 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to ADD/DROP classes | May 12, 2024 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to WITHDRAW from classes | August 19, 2024 |
Course(s) dropped between May 13, 2024 and August 19, 2024 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.
| DMS/RTT | May 6, 2024 - August 2, 2024 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to ADD/DROP classes | May 12, 2024 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to WITHDRAW from classes | July 13, 2024 |
Course(s) dropped between May 13, 2024 and July 13, 2024 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 13, 2024 - July 19, 2024 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to ADD/DROP classes | May 19, 2024 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to WITHDRAW from classes | June 28, 2024 |
Course(s) dropped between May 20, 2024 and June 28, 2024 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 2 | May 20, 2024 - July 12, 2024 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to ADD/DROP classes | May 26, 2024 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to WITHDRAW from classes | June 28, 2024 |
Course(s) dropped between May 27, 2024 and June 28, 2024 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.
SUMMER SESSIONS
| Eight Week Session | May 13, 2024 - July 5, 2024 |
| PT 2, DDS 1 and Dental Hygiene and available to: Graduate, Public Health, DNP, MSN, Post MS | |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to ADD/DROP classes | May 15, 2024 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to WITHDRAW from classes | June 21, 2024 |
Course(s) dropped between May 16, 2024 and June 21, 2024 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 3, 2024 - July 5, 2024 |
| *(available to*: Graduate, Public Health, DNP, MSN, Post MS) | |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to ADD/DROP classes | June 5, 2024 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to WITHDRAW from classes | June 21, 2024 |
Course(s) dropped between June 6, 2024 and June 21, 2024 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 8, 2024 - August 9, 2024 |
| available to: Graduate, Public Health, DNP, MSN, Post MS | |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to ADD/DROP classes | July 10, 2024 |
| Last day before 12:00 midnight to WITHDRAW from classes | July 26, 2024 |
Course(s) dropped between July 11, 2024 and July 26, 2024 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.
| GRADUATION DATES | |
| Last day to apply for August 2024 graduation (before 12:00 midnight) | June 10, 2024 |
| Summer 2024 Degree Completion Date | August 9, 2024 |
| (No Summer Commencement Ceremony) |
| Student Breaks and Holidays: | |
| Memorial Day | May 27, 2024 |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2024 |
| PA 2 | May 24, June 21, June 28, and July 26, 2024 |
Physician Assistant 2 Clerkship Schedule 2024
| April 29 - May 24 | |
| May 27 - June 21 | |
| July 1 - July 26 | |
| July 29 - August 23 |
Special Notes
Dentistry:
- The Integrated National Board Dental Examination will be administered by computer.
- Dental Admission Test will be administered by computer throughout the year.