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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

April Rotation April 5 - May 2, 2027
May & Beyond Drop/Add Period April 5 - 9, 2027
Curriculum Enhancement Seminar TBD
May Rotation May 3 - 30, 2027
June & Beyond Drop/Add Period May 3 - 7, 2027
Curriculum Enhancement Seminar TBD
Memorial Day Holiday May 31, 2027
June Rotation May 31 - June 27, 2027
July & Beyond Drop/Add Period May 31 - June 4, 2027
Juneteenth Holiday June 18, 2027
Curriculum Enhancement Seminar TBD
Summer Break June 28 - July 4, 2027
Independence Day Holiday July 5, 2027
July Rotation July 5 - August 1, 2027
August & Beyond Drop/Add Period July 12 - 16, 2027
Curriculum Enhancement Seminar TBD
August Rotation August 2 - 29, 2027
September & Beyond Drop/Add Period August 2 - 6, 2027
Curriculum Enhancement Seminar TBD
September Rotation August 30 - September 26, 2027
Labor Day Holiday September 6, 2027
October & Beyond Drop/Add Period September 6 - 10, 2027
Comprehensive Clinical Skills Exam TBD
Curriculum Enhancement Seminar TBD
October Rotation September 27 - October 24, 2027
November & Beyond Drop/Add Period October 4 - 8, 2027
Curriculum Enhancement Seminar TBD
November Rotation October 25 - November 21, 2027
December & Beyond Drop/Add Period November 1 - 5, 2027
Curriculum Enhancement Seminar TBD
December Rotation November 22 - December 19, 2027
Thanksgiving Break November 25 - 26, 2027
January & Beyond Drop/Add Period November 29 - December 3, 2027
Comprehensive Clinical Skills Exam TBD
Winter Break December 20, 2027 - January 2, 2028
January Rotation January 3 - 30, 2028
February & Beyond Drop/Add Period January 3 - 7, 2028
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday January 17, 2028
Curriculum Enhancement Seminar TBD
February Rotation January 31 - February 27, 2028
March Rotation Drop/Add Period January 31 - February 4, 2028
Comprehensive Clinical Skills Exam TBD
Curriculum Enhancement Seminar TBD
March Rotation February 28 - March 26, 2028
Curriculum Enhancement Seminar TBD
Match Day March 17, 2028
Spring Break March 27 - April 2, 2028
M-ID 713 Residency Preparatory Course April 3 - 28, 2028
COM Honors Convocation Ceremony May 4, 2028
UNMC Commencement May 6, 2028

Class of 2029 - Phase 2

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 23, 2027
Winter Break December 20, 2027 - January 2, 2028
8-week clerkship 5 Part B (4 wks.) January 3 - 30, 2028
8-week clerkship 6 January 31 - March 26, 2028
Spring Break March 27 - April 2, 2028
IMED 601 (12 wks.)
12-week clerkship 1 April 5 - June 27, 2027
12-week clerkship 2 June 28 - September 19, 2027
Fall Break September 20 - 26, 2027
12-week clerkship 3 September 27 - December 19, 2027
Intersession Day October 13, 2027
Winter Break December 20, 2027 - January 2, 2028
12-week clerkship 4 January 3 - March 26, 2028
Spring Break March 27 - April 2, 2028
OBGY 601 / PSYC 601 (6 wks.)
6-week clerkship 1 April 5 - May 16, 2027
6-week clerkship 2 May 17 - June 27, 2027
6-week clerkship 3 June 28 - August 8, 2027
6-week clerkship 4 August 9 - September 19, 2027
Fall Break September 20 - 26, 2027
6-week clerkship 5 September 27 - November 7, 2027
Intersession Day October 13, 2027
6-week clerkship 6 November 8 - December 19, 2027
Winter Break December 20, 2027 - January 2, 2028
6-week clerkship 7 January 3 - February 13, 2028
6-week clerkship 8 February 14 - March 26, 2028
Spring Break March 27 - April 2, 2028

Student Holidays

Memorial Day May 31, 2027
Juneteenth June 18, 2027
Independence Day July 5, 2027
Labor Day September 6, 2027
Thanksgiving Break November 25 - 26, 2027
Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 17, 2028

Class of 2029 - Phase 3

Four-week rotations and a monthly (typically) Curriculum Enhancement Seminar (CES).

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 29, 2028
June Rotation TBD
July Drop/Add Period TBD
Juneteenth Holiday June 19, 2028
June CES TBD
Summer Break TBD

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)

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

M-ID 600 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 600 Acute Care & Clinical Transitions Part 2 (2 wks.) March 20 - 31, 2028
FMED 601 / PEDS 601 / SURG 601 (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 601 (12 wks.)
12-week clerkship 1 TBD
Memorial Day Holiday May 29, 2028
Juneteenth Holiday June 19, 2028
OBGY 601 / PSYC 601 (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.

Class of 2031 - Phase 1 (Year 1)

Academic Preparedness Program August 9 - 13, 2027
New Student Orientation August 16 - 20, 2027
White Coat Ceremony August 20, 2027
M-ID 500 Fundamentals (5 wks.) August 23 - September 24, 2027
Labor Day Holiday September 6, 2027
Professional Enhancement Series (PES) TBD
Professional Enhancement Series (PES) TBD
M-ID 501 Blood, Defenses & Invaders (6 wks.) September 27 - November 5, 2027
Professional Enhancement Series (PES) TBD
M-ID 502 Musculoskeletal & Integument (6 wks.) November 8 - December 17, 2027
Thanksgiving Break November 25 - 26, 2027
Winter Break December 18, 2027 - January 2, 2028
M-ID 503 Circulatory (5 wks.) January 3 - February 4, 2028
Marting Luther King Jr. Day Holiday January 17, 2028
M-ID 504 Respiratory (4 wks.) February 7 - March 3, 2028
Interprofessional Education (IPE) Day TBD
Spring Break March 4 - 12, 2028
M-ID 505 Renal (3 wks.) March 13 - 31, 2028
M-ID 506 Neurosciences (6 wks.) April 3 - May 12, 2028
Professional Enhancement Series (PES) TBD
Summer Break May 13 - August 20, 2028