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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
Course(s) dropped between August 28, 2023 and November 10, 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.
 

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
October 2 - October 27
October 30 - November 24
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
Course(s) dropped between January 10, 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 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
Course(s) dropped between January 15, 2024 and March 2, 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 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.