2027-2028 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 2028 - Phase 3
Medicine-Calendar
| Event |
Date |
| April Rotation Drop/Add Period |
None |
| April Rotation |
April 6 - May 3, 2026 |
| May Rotation Drop/Add Period |
April 6 - 10, 2026 |
| Curriculum Enhancement Seminar |
April 24, 2026 |
| May Rotation |
May 4 - 31, 2026 |
| June Rotation Drop/Add Period |
May 4 - 8, 2026 |
| Curriculum Enhancement Seminar |
May 15, 2026 |
| Memorial Day Holiday |
May 25, 2026 |
| June Rotation |
June 1 - 28, 2026 |
| July Rotation Drop/Add Period |
June 1 - 5, 2026 |
| Juneteenth Holiday |
June 19, 2026 |
| Curriculum Enhancement Seminar |
June 26, 2026 |
| Summer Break |
June 29 - July 5, 2026 |
| Independence Day Holiday |
July 3, 2026 |
| July Rotation |
July 6 - August 2, 2026 |
| August Rotation Drop/Add Period |
July 6 - 10, 2026 |
| Curriculum Enhancement Seminar |
July 24, 2026 |
| August Rotation |
August 3 - 30, 2026 |
| September Rotation Drop/Add Period |
August 3 - 7, 2026 |
| Curriculum Enhancement Seminar |
August 14, 2026 |
| September Rotation |
August 31 - September 27, 2026 |
| Labor Day Holiday |
September 7, 2026 |
| October Rotation Drop/Add Period |
September 7 - 11, 2026 |
| Comprehensive Clinical Skills Exam |
September 9, 2026 |
| Curriculum Enhancement Seminar |
September 25, 2026 |
| October Rotation |
September 28 - October 25, 2026 |
| November Rotation Drop/Add Period |
October 5 - 9, 2026 |
| Curriculum Enhancement Seminar |
October 23, 2026 |
| November Rotation |
October 26 - November 22, 2026 |
| December Rotation Drop/Add Period |
November 2 - 6, 2026 |
| Curriculum Enhancement Seminar |
November 13, 2026 |
| December Rotation |
November 23 - December 20, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Break |
November 26 - 27, 2026 |
| January Rotation Drop/Add Period |
November 30 - December 4, 2026 |
| Comprehensive Clinical Skills Exam |
December 2, 2026 |
| Winter Break |
December 21, 2026 - January 3, 2027 |
| January Rotation |
January 4 - 31, 2027 |
| February Rotation Drop/Add Period |
January 4 - 8, 2027 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday |
January 18, 2027 |
| Curriculum Enhancement Seminar |
January 29, 2027 |
| February Rotation |
February 1 - 28, 2027 |
| March Rotation Drop/Add Period |
February 1 - 5, 2027 |
| Comprehensive Clinical Skills Exam |
February 26, 2027 |
| Curriculum Enhancement Seminar |
February 26, 2027 |
| March Rotation |
March 1 - 28, 2027 |
| Curriculum Enhancement Seminar |
March 12, 2027 |
| Match Day |
March 19, 2027 |
| Spring Break |
March 29 - April 4, 2027 |
| April Rotation Drop/Add Period |
None |
| M-ID 713 Residency Preparatory Course |
April 5 - 30, 2027 |
| COM Honors Convocation Ceremony |
May 7, 2027 |
| UNMC Commencement |
May 8, 2027 |
Class of 2029 - Phase 2
Medicine-Calendar
| Event |
Date |
| FMED 601 / PEDS 601 / SURG 601 (8 wks.) |
|
| 8-week clerkship 1 |
April 5 - May 30, 2027 |
| 8-week clerkship 2 Part A (4 wks.) |
May 31 - June 27, 2027 |
| 8-week clerkship 2 Part B (4 wks.) |
June 28 - July 25, 2027 |
| 8-week clerkship 3 |
July 26 - September 19, 2027 |
| Fall Break |
September 20 - 26, 2027 |
| 8-week clerkship 4 |
September 27 - November 21, 2027 |
| 8-week clerkship 5 Part A (4 wks.) |
November 22 - December 19, 2027 |
| Intersession Day |
November 24, 2026 |
| Winter Break |
December 21, 2026 - January 3, 2027 |
| 8-week Clerkship 5 Part B (4 wks.) |
January 4 - January 31, 2027 |
| 8-week Clerkship 6 |
February 1 - March 28, 2027 |
| Spring Break |
March 29 - April 4, 2027 |
| IMED 601 (12 wks.) |
|
| 12-week Clerkship 1 |
April 6 - June 28, 2026 |
| 12-week Clerkship 2 |
June 29 - September 20, 2026 |
| Fall Break |
September 21 - 27, 2026 |
| 12-week Clerkship 3 |
September 28 - December 20, 2026 |
| Intersession Day |
October 14, 2026 |
| Winter Break |
December 21, 2026 - January 3, 2027 |
| 12-week Clerkship 4 |
January 4 - March 28, 2027 |
| Spring Break |
March 29 - April 4, 2027 |
| OBGY 601 / PSYC 601 (6 wks.) |
|
| 6-week Clerkship 1 |
April 6 - May 17, 2026 |
| 6-week Clerkship 2 |
May 18 - June 28, 2026 |
| 6-week Clerkship 3 |
June 29 - August 9, 2026 |
| 6-week Clerkship 4 |
August 10 - September 20, 2026 |
| Fall Break |
September 21 - September 27, 2026 |
| 6-week Clerkship 5 |
September 28 - November 8, 2026 |
| Intersession Day |
October 14, 2026 |
| 6-week Clerkship 6 |
November 9 - December 20, 2026 |
| Winter Break |
December 21, 2026 - January 3, 2027 |
| 6-week Clerkship 7 |
January 4 - February 14, 2027 |
| 6-week Clerkship 8 |
February 15 - March 28, 2027 |
| Spring Break |
March 29 - April 4, 2027 |
Student Holidays
Medicine-Calendar
| Event |
Date |
| Memorial Day |
May 25, 2026 |
| Juneteenth |
June 19, 2026 |
| Independence Day |
July 3, 2026 |
| Labor Day |
September 7, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Break |
November 26 - 27, 2026 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
January 18, 2027 |
Class of 2029 - Phase 3
Four-week rotations and a monthly (typically) Curriculum Enhancement Seminar (CES).
Medicine-Calendar
| Event |
Date |
| April Drop/Add Period |
None |
| April Rotation |
TBD |
| May Drop/Add Period |
TBD |
| April CES |
TBD |
| Comprehensive Clinical Skills Exam (CCSE) |
TBD |
| May Rotation |
TBD |
| June Drop/Add Period |
TBD |
| May CES |
TBD |
| Memorial Day Holiday |
May 31, 2027 |
| June Rotation |
TBD |
| July Drop/Add Period |
TBD |
| Juneteenth Holiday |
June 18, 2027 |
| June CES |
TBD |
| Summer Break |
TBD |
| Independence Day Holiday |
July 5, 2027 |
Check back to reference the complete Class of 2029 Phase 3 rotation schedule in the 2028-2029 COM Academic Calendar.
Class of 2030 - Phase 1 (Year 2)
Medicine-Calendar
| Event |
Date |
| M-ID 510 Gastrointestinal (6 wks.) |
August 23 - October 1, 2027 |
| Labor Day Holiday |
September 6, 2027 |
| M-ID 511 Endocrine (3 wks.) |
October 4 - 22, 2027 |
| Professional Enhancement Series (PES) |
TBD |
| M-ID 512 GU/Reproductive/Developmental (6 wks.) |
October 25 - December 3, 2027 |
| Thanksgiving Break |
November 25 - 26, 2027 |
| Professional Enhancement Series (PES) |
TBD |
| M-ID 530 Multi-Organ Systems: Principles of Infectious Disease, Rheumatology, & Immunology (2 wks.) |
December 6 - 17, 2027 |
| Winter Break |
December 18, 2027 - January 9, 2028 |
| M-ID 712 USMLE Board Exam Review (7 wks.) |
January 10 - February 25, 2028 |
| Marting Luther King Jr. Day Holiday |
January 17, 2028 |
Class of 2030 - Phase 2
Medicine-Calendar
| Event |
Date |
| M-ID 532 Acute Care & Clinical Transitions Part 1 (2 wks.) |
February 28 - March 10, 2028 |
| Interprofessional Education (IPE) Day |
TBD |
| Spring Break |
March 11 - 19, 2028 |
| M-ID 532 Acute Care & Clinical Transitions Part 2 (2 wks.) |
March 20 - 31, 2028 |
| FMED 705 / PEDS 703 / SURG 708 (8 wks.) |
|
| 8-week clerkship 1 |
TBD |
| Memorial Day Holiday |
May 29, 2028 |
| 8-week clerkship 2 Part A (4 wks.) |
TBD |
| Juneteenth Holiday |
June 19, 2028 |
| 8-week clerkship 2 Part B (4 wks.) |
TBD |
| Independence Day Holiday |
July 4, 2028 |
| IMED 705 (12 wks.) |
|
| 12-week clerkship 1 |
TBD |
| Memorial Day Holiday |
May 29, 2028 |
| Juneteenth Holiday |
June 19, 2028 |
| OBGY 705 / PSYC 705 (6 wks.) |
|
| 6-week clerkship 1 |
TBD |
| 6-week clerkship 2 |
TBD |
| Memorial Day Holiday |
May 29, 2028 |
| Juneteenth Holiday |
June 19, 2028 |
Check back to reference the complete Class of 2030 Phase 2 clerkship schedule in the 2028-2029 COM Academic Calendar.
