4-Year MD Program Academic Calendars
The academic calendars for the Charles R. Drew University College of Medicine provide key dates and deadlines for students in the 4-Year MD Program, including separate schedules for First-Year, Second-Year, Third-Year, and Fourth-Year medical students.
The 2026鈥�2027 calendars are organized by class year so students can quickly find the dates that apply to their cohort, including academic terms, course blocks, clerkship rotations, longitudinal courses, breaks, census dates, holidays, and campus closures.
Use the class-year tabs below to view the appropriate 2026鈥�2027 academic calendar.
First Years | Class of 2030 | 2026-27
Academic Sessions & Key Dates
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Academic Year: 6.15.2026 – 5.31.2027
| Course / Event | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Summer 2026 Term · 6.15.2026 – 9.21.2026 | ||
| Gateway | 6.15.2026 | 7.03.2026 |
| Fundamentals of Medicine 1: Anatomy / Embryology | 7.06.2026 | 9.04.2026 |
| Fundamentals of Medicine 2: Genetics / Biochemistry / Metabolism (Part A) | 9.09.2026 | 9.21.2026 |
| Fall 2026 Term · 9.22.2026 – 1.12.2027 | ||
| Fundamentals of Medicine 2: Genetics / Biochemistry / Metabolism (Part B) | 9.22.2026 | 10.23.2026 |
| Intersession A | 10.26.2026 | 10.30.2026 |
| Fundamentals of Medicine 3: Immunology / Microbiology | 11.02.2026 | 11.25.2026 |
| Thanksgiving Break | 11.26.2026 | 11.27.2026 |
| Fundamentals of Medicine 3: Immunology / Microbiology (cont.) | 11.30.2026 | 12.18.2026 |
| Winter Break | 12.21.2026 | 1.01.2027 |
| Fundamentals of Medicine 4: Physiology (Part A) | 1.04.2027 | 1.12.2027 |
| Spring 2027 Term · 1.13.2027 – 5.31.2027 | ||
| Fundamentals of Medicine 4: Physiology (Part B) | 1.13.2027 | 1.29.2027 |
| Intersession B | 2.01.2027 | 2.05.2027 |
| Fundamentals of Medicine 5: Pharmacology | 2.08.2027 | 3.05.2027 |
| Fundamentals of Medicine 6: Histology / Pathology | 3.10.2027 | 4.16.2027 |
| Intersession C | 4.19.2027 | 4.23.2027 |
| Organ Systems 1: Cardiovascular / Respiratory Systems | 4.26.2027 | 5.24.2027 |
| Longitudinal Courses | ||
| Clinical Skills I | 7.14.2026 | 5.24.2027 |
| Medicine & Society I | 8.03.2026 | 5.24.2027 |
| Foundations of Research I | 7.06.2026 | 5.24.2027 |
| Medical Problem Solving I | 7.06.2026 | 5.24.2027 |
Census Dates
- Summer 6.29.2026
- Fall 10.06.2026
- Spring 1.27.2027
Academic Year: 7.06.2026 – 5.31.2027
| Course / Event | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Summer 2026 Term · 7.06.2026 – 10.11.2026 | ||
| Summer Selectives – Part B | 7.06.2026 | 7.31.2026 |
| Organ Systems 1: Cardiology / Respiratory | 8.03.2026 | 8.28.2026 |
| Organ Systems 2: Renal / Urology / GI | 9.02.2026 | 10.02.2026 |
| Intersession D | 10.05.2026 | 10.09.2026 |
| Fall 2026 Term · 10.12.2026 – 2.02.2027 | ||
| Organ Systems 3: Musculoskeletal / Rheumatology / Dermatology | 10.12.2026 | 11.06.2026 |
| Intersession E | 11.09.2026 | 11.13.2026 |
| Organ Systems 4: Hematology / Oncology / Otolaryngology | 11.16.2026 | 11.25.2026 |
| Thanksgiving Break | 11.26.2026 | 11.27.2026 |
| Organ Systems 4: Hematology / Oncology / Otolaryngology (cont.) | 11.30.2026 | 12.18.2026 |
| Winter Break | 12.21.2026 | 1.01.2027 |
| Organ Systems 5: Nervous System / Behavior / Ophthalmology | 1.04.2027 | 2.05.2027 |
| Spring 2027 Term · 2.03.2027 – 5.31.2027 | ||
| Intersession F | 2.08.2027 | 2.12.2027 |
| Organ Systems 6: Endocrinology / Reproductive System | 2.16.2027 | 3.19.2027 |
| Intersession G | 3.22.2027 | 3.26.2027 |
| Clerkship Foundations | 5.10.2027 | 5.14.2027 |
| Clerkship Rotations Begin | 5.17.2027 | — |
| Longitudinal Courses | ||
| Medicine & Society II | 8.03.2026 | 4.03.2027 |
| Foundations of Research II | 8.03.2026 | 5.31.2027 |
| Clinical Skills II | 8.03.2026 | 4.03.2027 |
| Medical Problem Solving II | 8.03.2026 | 5.31.2027 |
Census Dates
- Summer 7.20.2026
- Fall 10.26.2026
- Spring 2.17.2027
Academic Year: 7.06.2026 – 5.31.2027
| Course / Event | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Block · 7.06.2026 – 8.07.2026 | ||
| Clerkship Rotation I | 7.06.2026 | 8.07.2026 |
| Fall Block · 8.10.2026 – 10.30.2026 | ||
| Clerkship Rotation II | 8.10.2026 | 10.30.2026 |
| Intersession H / Clinical Skills III | 11.02.2026 | 11.06.2026 |
| Winter Block · 11.09.2026 – 2.12.2027 | ||
| Clerkship Rotation III | 11.09.2026 | 2.12.2027 |
| Thanksgiving Break | 11.26.2026 | 11.27.2026 |
| Winter Break | 12.23.2026 | 1.01.2027 |
| Spring Block · 2.15.2027 – 5.31.2027 | ||
| Clerkship Rotation IV | 2.15.2027 | 5.07.2027 |
| Intersession I / Clinical Skills III | 5.10.2027 | 5.14.2027 |
| Introduction to 4th Year | 5.17.2027 | 5.21.2027 |
| Longitudinal Courses | ||
| Medical Problem Solving III | 7.06.2026 | 5.31.2027 |
| Foundations of Research III | 7.06.2026 | 5.31.2027 |
Clerkships this year: Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neurology and Rehabilitation, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Procedures, Psychiatry, and Surgery.
Census Dates
- Summer 7.20.2026
- Fall 10.26.2026
- Spring 2.17.2027
Academic Year: 7.06.2026 – 5.31.2027
| Course / Event | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Summer 2026 Term · 7.06.2026 – 10.11.2026 | ||
| Subinternships and Electives | 7.06.2026 | 10.11.2026 |
| Fall 2026 Term · 10.12.2026 – 2.02.2027 | ||
| Subinternships and Electives | 10.12.2026 | 2.02.2027 |
| Thanksgiving Break | 11.26.2026 | 11.27.2026 |
| Winter Break | 12.21.2026 | 1.01.2027 |
| Spring 2027 Term · 2.03.2027 – 5.31.2027 | ||
| Subinternships and Electives | 2.03.2027 | 5.21.2027 |
| Research Colloquium | 3.12.2027 | — |
| Match Week | 3.12.2027 | 3.19.2027 |
| Capstone | 3.22.2027 | 3.26.2027 |
| Longitudinal Courses | ||
| Foundations of Research IV | 7.06.2026 | 5.31.2027 |
| Medical Problem Solving IV | 7.06.2026 | 5.31.2027 |
Subinternship and elective schedules vary by student.
Census Dates
- Summer 7.20.2026
- Fall 10.26.2026
- Spring 2.17.2027
University Holidays / Campus Closures
| Independence Day | 7.03.2026 |
| Labor Day Holiday | 9.07.2026 |
| Veterans Day Holiday | 11.11.2026 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | 11.26.2026 |
| Friday After Thanksgiving | 11.27.2026 |
| Winter Break | 12.23.2026 – 1.01.2027 |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 1.18.2027 |
| President’s Day | 2.15.2027 |
| Farmworker’s Day | 3.31.2027 |
| Memorial Day | 5.31.2027 |
| Juneteenth | 6.18.2027 |
Coursework that began during the previous academic year shows only the 2026-27 portion on this calendar. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the CDU Registrar’s Office at cdrewu.edu/registrar.