2025 - 2026 academic calendar by graduation year. All dates are tentative and are subject to change.
Four-week rotations and a monthly (typically) Curriculum Enhancement Seminar (CES).
Class of 2026 - Phase 3
Medicine-Calendar
| Event |
Date |
| April Drop/Add Period |
None |
| April Rotation |
April 7 - May 4, 2025 |
| May Drop/Add Period |
April 7 - 11, 2025 |
| April CES |
April 25, 2025 |
| May Rotation |
May 5 - June 1, 2025 |
| June Drop/Add Period |
May 5 - 9, 2025 |
| May CES |
May 16, 2025 |
| Memorial Day Holiday |
May 26, 2025 |
| June Rotation |
June 2 - June 29, 2025 |
| July Drop/Add Period |
June 2 - 6, 2025 |
| Juneteenth Holiday |
June 19, 2025 |
| June CES |
June 27, 2025 |
| Summer Break |
June 30 - July 6, 2025 |
| Independence Day Holiday |
July 4, 2025 |
| July Rotation |
July 7 - August 3, 2025 |
| August Drop/Add Period |
July 7 - 11, 2025 |
| July CES |
July 25, 2025 |
| August Rotation |
August 4 - 31, 2025 |
| September Drop/Add Period |
August 4 - 8, 2025 |
| August CES |
August 15, 2025 |
| September Rotation |
September 1 - 28, 2025 |
| Labor Day Holiday |
September 1, 2025 |
| October Drop/Add Period |
September 8 - 12, 2025 |
| Comprehensive Clinical Skills Exam (CCSE) |
September 19, 2025 |
| September CES |
September 26, 2025 |
| October Rotation |
September 29 - October 26, 2025 |
| November Drop/Add Period |
October 6 - 10, 2025 |
| October CES |
October 24, 2025 |
| November Rotation |
October 27 - November 23, 2025 |
| December Drop/Add Period |
November 3 - 7, 2025 |
| Comprehensive Clinical Skills Exam (CCSE) |
November 6, 2025 |
| November CES |
November 7, 2025 |
| December Rotation |
November 24 - December 21, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Break |
November 27 - 28, 2025 |
| January Drop/Add Period |
December 1 - 5, 2025 |
| Winter Break |
December 22, 2025 - January 4, 2026 |
| January Rotation |
January 5 - February 1, 2026 |
| February Drop/Add Period |
January 5 - 9, 2026 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday |
January 19, 2026 |
| January CES |
January 23, 2026 |
| February Rotation |
February 2 - March 1, 2026 |
| March Drop/Add Period |
February 2 - 6, 2026 |
| February CES |
February 27, 2026 |
| Comprehensive Clinical Skills Exam (CCSE) |
February 27, 2026 |
| March Rotation |
March 2 - 29, 2026 |
| March CES |
March 13, 2026 |
| Match Day |
March 20, 2026 |
| Spring Break |
March 30 - April 5, 2026 |
| April Drop/Add Period |
None |
| M-ID 713 Residency Preparatory Course |
April 6 - May 1, 2026 |
| COM Honors Convocation Ceremony |
May 8, 2026 |
| UNMC Commencement |
May 9, 2026 |
Class of 2027 - Phase 2
Medicine-Calendar
| Event |
Date |
| FMED 705 / PEDS 703 / SURG 708 (8 wks.) |
|
| 8-week Clerkship 1 |
March 31 - May 25, 2025 |
| 8-week Clerkship 2 Part A (4 wks.) |
May 27 - June 22, 2025 |
| 8-week Clerkship 2 Part B (4 wks.) |
June 23 - July 20, 2025 |
| 8-week Clerkship 3 |
July 21 - September 14, 2025 |
| Fall Break |
September 15 - 21, 2025 |
| 8-week Clerkship 4 |
September 22 - November 16, 2025 |
| 8-week Clerkship 5 Part A (4 wks.) |
November 17 - December 14, 2025 |
| Intersession Day |
TBD |
| Winter Break |
December 15, 2025 - January 4, 2026 |
| 8-week Clerkship 5 Part B (4 wks.) |
January 5 - February 1, 2026 |
| 8-week Clerkship 6 |
February 2 - March 29, 2026 |
| Spring Break |
March 30 - April 5, 2026 |
| IMED 705 (12 wks.) |
|
| 12-week Clerkship 1 |
March 31 - June 22, 2025 |
| 12-week Clerkship 2 |
June 23 - September 14, 2025 |
| Fall Break |
September 15 - 21, 2025 |
| 12-week Clerkship 3 |
September 22 - December 14, 2025 |
| Intersession Day |
TBD |
| Winter Break |
December 15, 2025 - January 4, 2026 |
| 12-week Clerkship 4 |
January 5 - March 29, 2026 |
| Spring Break |
March 30 - April 5, 2026 |
| OBGY 705 / PSYC 705 (6 wks.) |
|
| 6-week Clerkship 1 |
March 31 - May 11, 2025 |
| 6-week Clerkship 2 |
May 12 - June 22, 2025 |
| 6-week Clerkship 3 |
June 23 - August 3, 2025 |
| 6-week Clerkship 4 |
August 4 - September 14, 2025 |
| Fall Break |
September 15 - September 21, 2025 |
| 6-week Clerkship 5 |
September 22 - November 2, 2025 |
| Intersession Day |
TBD |
| 6-week Clerkship 6 |
November 3 - December 14, 2025 |
| Winter Break |
December 15, 2025 - January 4, 2026 |
| 6-week Clerkship 7 |
January 5 - February 15, 2026 |
| 6-week Clerkship 8 |
February 16 - March 29, 2026 |
| Spring Break |
March 30 - April 5, 2026 |
Class of 2027 - Phase 2 Student Holidays
Medicine-Calendar
| Event |
Date |
| Memorial Day |
May 26, 2025 |
| Juneteenth |
June 19, 2025 |
| Independence Day |
July 4, 2025 |
| Labor Day |
September 1, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Break |
November 27 - 28, 2025 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
January 19, 2026 |
Class of 2027 - Phase 3
Four-week rotations and a monthly (typically) Curriculum Enhancement Seminar (CES).
Medicine-Calendar
| Event |
Date |
| April Drop/Add Period |
None |
| April Rotation |
April 6 - May 3, 2026 |
| May Drop/Add Period |
April 6 - 10, 2026 |
| April CES |
TBD |
| Comprehensive Clinical Skills Exam (CCSE) |
TBD |
| May Rotation |
May 4 - 31, 2026 |
| June Drop/Add Period |
May 4 - 8, 2026 |
| May CES |
TBD |
| Memorial Day Holiday |
May 25, 2026 |
| June Rotation |
June 1 - 28, 2026 |
| July Drop/Add Period |
June 1 - 5, 2026 |
| Juneteenth Holiday |
June 19, 2026 |
| June CES |
TBD |
| Summer Break |
June 29 - July 5, 2026 |
| Independence Day Holiday |
July 3, 2026 |
View the complete Class of 2027 Phase 3 Rotation schedule in the COM Academic Calendar 2026-2027.
Class of 2028 - Phase 1 (Year 2)
Medicine-Calendar
| Event |
Date |
| M-ID 510 Gastrointestinal (6 wks.) |
August 25 - October 3, 2025 |
| Labor Day Holiday |
September 1, 2025 |
| M-ID 511 Endocrine (3 wks.) |
October 6 - October 24, 2025 |
| Intersession Day |
TBD |
| M-ID 512 GU/Reproductive/Developmental (6 wks.) |
October 27 - December 5, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Break |
November 27 - 28, 2025 |
| Intersession Day |
TBD |
| M-ID 530 Multi-Organ Systems: Principles of Infectious Disease, Rheumatology, & Immunology (2 wks.) |
December 8 - December 19, 2025 |
| Winter Break |
December 22, 2025 - January 9, 2026 |
| M-ID 712 USMLE Board Exam Review (7 wks.) |
January 12 - February 27, 2026 |
| Marting Luther King Jr. Day Holiday |
January 19, 2026 |
Class of 2028 - Phase 2
Medicine-Calendar
| Event |
Date |
| M-ID 532 Acute Care & Clinical Transitions Part 1 (2 wks.) |
March 2 - March 13, 2026 |
| IPE Day |
TBD |
| Spring Break |
March 16 - 20, 2026 |
| M-ID 532 Acute Care & Clinical Transitions Part 2 (2 wks.) |
March 23 - April 3, 2026 |
| FMED 705 / PEDS 703 / SURG 708 (8 wks.) |
|
| 8-week Clerkship 1 |
April 6 - May 31, 2026 |
| Memorial Day Holiday |
May 25, 2026 |
| 8-week Clerkship 2 Part A (4 wks.) |
June 1 - 28, 2026 |
| Juneteenth Holiday |
June 19, 2026 |
| IMED 705 (12 wks.) |
|
| 12-week clerkship 1 |
April 6 - June 26, 2026 |
| Memorial Day Holiday |
May 25, 2026 |
| Juneteenth Holiday |
June 19, 2026 |
| OBGY 705 / PSYC 705 (6 wks.) |
|
| 6-week clerkship 1 |
April 6 - May 17, 2026 |
| 6-week clerkship 2 |
May 18 - June 28, 2026 |
| Memorial Day Holiday |
May 25, 2026 |
| Juneteenth Holiday |
June 19, 2026 |
View the complete Class of 2028 Phase 2 Clerkship schedule in the COM Academic Calendar 2026-2027.
