The academic calendar for the IU School of Medicine MD Program varies by stage of training. Items marked by an asterisks are days off for students rotating in electives. Students rotating in required clerkships or sub-internships may have clinical shifts on these holidays.
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April 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024
| First Year (Class of 2027) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Activity | Date | Day(s) |
| Statewide Orientation | July 31–August 4, 2023 | Monday to Friday |
| Classes Begin (Fall) | August 7, 2023 | Monday |
| Labor Day | September 4, 2023 | Monday |
| Fall Break | October 12–13, 2023 | Thursday and Friday |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 22–26, 2023 | Wednesday to Sunday |
| Classes End (Fall) | December 15, 2023 | Friday |
| Winter Break | December 16, 2023–January 7, 2024 | Saturday to Sunday |
| Classes Begin (Spring) | January 8, 2024 | Monday |
| MLK Day | January 15, 2024 | Monday |
| Spring Break | April 1–5, 2024 | Monday to Friday |
| Classes End (Spring) | May 17, 2024 | Friday |
| Second Year (Class of 2026) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Activity | Date | Day(s) |
| Classes Begin (Fall) | August 7, 2023 | Monday |
| Labor Day | September 4, 2023 | Monday |
| Fall Break | October 12–13, 2023 | Thursday and Friday |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 22–26, 2023 | Wednesday to Sunday |
| Classes End (Fall) | December 15, 2023 | Friday |
| Winter Break | December 16, 2023–January 7, 2024 | Saturday to Sunday |
| Comprehensive Basic Science Exam | January 8, 2024 | Monday |
| Step 1 Study Period and Prep Sessions | January 9–10, 2024 | Tuesday and Wednesday |
| Classes Begin (Spring) | January 11, 2024 | Thursday |
| MLK Day | January 15, 2024 | Monday |
| Classes End (Spring) | February 23, 2024 | Friday |
| Step 1 Study Period | February 24, 2024–April 3, 2024 | Saturday to Wednesday |
| Last Day to Take Step 1 | April 3, 2024 | Wednesday |
| Phase 2 Begins | April 15, 2024 | Monday |
| Third Year (Class of 2025) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Activity | Date | Day(s) |
| IPE (Y3 - Immersion 2) | April 13–14, 2023 | Thursday and Friday |
| Phase 2 Begins | April 17, 2023 | Monday |
| Memorial Day | May 29, 2023 | Monday |
| Juneteenth | June 19, 2023 | Monday |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2023 | Tuesday |
| Labor Day | September 4, 2023 | Monday |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23–26, 2023 | Thursday to Sunday |
| Winter Break | December 23, 2023–January 2, 2024 | Friday to Monday |
| MLK Day/Day of Service | January 15, 2024 | Monday |
| Phase 3 Begins | April 24, 2024 | Wednesday |
| Memorial Day | May 27, 2024 | Monday |
| Fourth Year (Class of 2024) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Activity | Date | Day(s) |
| Phase 3 Begins | April 26, 2023 | Wednesday |
| Memorial Day | May 29, 2023 | Monday |
| Juneteenth | June 19, 2023 | Monday |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2023 | Tuesday |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23–26, 2023 | Thursday to Sunday |
| Winter Break | December 24, 2023–January 1, 2024 | Sunday to Monday |
| MLK Day/Day of Service | January 18, 2024 | Monday |
| Match Day | March 15, 2024 | Friday |
| Graduate Recognition |
TBD | TBD |
| Memorial Day | May 27, 2024 | Monday |
April 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025
| First Year (Class of 2028) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Activity | Date | Day(s) |
| Statewide Orientation | July 29–August 2, 2024 | Monday to Friday |
| Classes Begin (Fall) | August 5, 2024 | Monday |
| Labor Day | September 2, 2024 | Monday |
| Fall Break | October 10–11, 2024 | Thursday and Friday |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 27–December 1, 2024 | Wednesday to Sunday |
| Classes End (Fall) | December 13, 2024 | Friday |
| Winter Break | December 14, 2024–January 5, 2025 | Saturday to Sunday |
| Classes Begin (Spring) | January 6, 2025 | Monday |
| MLK Day | January 20, 2025 | Monday |
| Spring Break | March 31–April 4, 2025 | Monday to Friday |
| Classes End (Spring) | May 16, 2025 | Friday |
| Second Year (Class of 2027) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Activity | Date | Day(s) |
| Classes Begin (Fall) | August 5, 2024 | Monday |
| Labor Day | September 2, 2024 | Monday |
| Fall Break | October 10–11, 2024 | Thursday and Friday |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 27–December 1, 2024 | Wednesday to Sunday |
| Classes End (Fall) | December 13, 2024 | Friday |
| Winter Break | December 14, 2024–January 5, 2025 | Saturday to Sunday |
| Comprehensive Basic Science Exam | January 6, 2025 | Monday |
| Step 1 Study Period and Prep Sessions | January 7–8, 2025 | Tuesday and Wednesday |
| Classes Begin (Spring) | January 9, 2025 | Thursday |
| MLK Day | January 20, 2025 | Monday |
| Classes End (Spring) | February 21, 2025 | Friday |
| Step 1 Study Period | February 22, 2025–April 2, 2025 | Saturday to Wednesday |
| Last Day to Take Step 1 | April 2, 2025 | Wednesday |
| Phase 2 Begins | April 14, 2025 | Monday |
| Third Year (Class of 2026) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Activity | Date | Day(s) |
| IPE (Y3 - Immersion 2) | TBD | TBD |
| Phase 2 Begins | April 15, 2024 | Monday |
| Y3 White Coat Ceremony | April 15, 2024 | Monday |
| Memorial Day | May 27, 2024 | Monday |
| Juneteenth | June 19, 2024 | Wednesday |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2024 | Thursday |
| Labor Day | September 2, 2024 | Monday |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 27–December 1, 2024 | Wednesday to Sunday |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2024–January 1, 2025 | Saturday to Wednesday |
| MLK Day/Day of Service | January 20, 2025 | Monday |
| Phase 3 Begins | April 25, 2025 | Friday |
| Memorial Day | May 26, 2025 | Monday |
| Fourth Year (Class of 2025) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Activity | Date | Day(s) |
| Phase 3 Begins | April 24, 2024 | Wednesday |
| Memorial Day | May 27, 2024 | Monday |
| Juneteenth | June 19, 2024 | Wednesday |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2024 | Thursday |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25–December 1, 2024 | Monday to Sunday |
| Winter Break | December 23, 2024–January 5, 2025 | Monday to Sunday |
| MLK Day/Day of Service | January 20, 2025 | Monday |
| Match Day | March 21, 2025 | Friday |
| Graduate Recognition | TBD | TBD |
| Memorial Day | May 26, 2025 | Monday |
April 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026
| First Year (Class of 2029) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Activity | Date | Day(s) |
| Statewide Orientation | July 28– August 1, 2025 | Monday to Friday |
| Classes Begin (Fall) | August 4, 2025 | Monday |
| Labor Day | September 1, 2025 | Monday |
| Fall Break | October 9–10, 2025 | Thursday and Friday |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 26–30, 2025 | Wednesday to Sunday |
| Classes End (Fall) | December 12, 2025 | Friday |
| Winter Break | December 13, 2025–January 4, 2026 | Saturday to Sunday |
| Classes Begin (Spring) | January 5, 2026 | Monday |
| MLK Day | January 19, 2026 | Monday |
| Spring Break | March 30–April 3, 2026 | Monday to Friday |
| Classes End (Spring) | May 15, 2026 | Friday |
| Second Year (Class of 2028) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Activity | Date | Day(s) |
| Classes Begin (Fall) | August 4, 2025 | Monday |
| Labor Day | September 1, 2025 | Monday |
| Fall Break | October 9–10, 2025 | Thursday and Friday |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 26–30, 2025 | Wednesday to Sunday |
| Classes End (Fall) | December 12, 2025 | Friday |
| Winter Break | December 13, 2025–January 4, 2026 | Saturday to Sunday |
| Comprehensive Basic Science Exam | January 5, 2026 | Monday |
| Step 1 Study Period and Prep Sessions | January 6–7, 2026 | Tuesday and Wednesday |
| Classes Begin (Spring) | January 8, 2026 | Thursday |
| MLK Day | January 19, 2026 | Monday |
| Classes End (Spring) | February 20, 2026 | Friday |
| Step 1 Study Period | February 21–April 1, 2026 | Saturday to Wednesday |
| Last Day to Take Step 1 | April 1, 2026 | Wednesday |
| Phase 2 Begins/White Coat Ceremony | April 13, 2026 | Monday |
| Third Year (Class of 2027) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Activity | Date | Day(s) |
| Phase 2 Begins/White Coat Ceremony | April 14, 2025 | Monday |
| Memorial Day | May 26, 2025 | Monday |
| Juneteenth | June 19, 2025 | Thursday |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2025 | Friday |
| Labor Day | September 1, 2025 | Monday |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25–30, 2025 | Tuesday to Sunday |
| Winter Break | December 19, 2025–January 1, 2026 | Friday to Thursday |
| MLK Day/Day of Service | January 19, 2026 | Monday |
| Phase 3 Begins | May 4, 2026 | Monday |
| Memorial Day | May 25, 2026 | Monday |
| Fourth Year (Class of 2026) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Activity | Date | Day(s) |
| Phase 3 Begins | May 5, 2025 | Monday |
| Memorial Day | May 26, 2025 | Monday |
| Juneteenth | June 19, 2025 | Thursday |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2025 | Friday |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 24–30, 2025 | Monday to Sunday |
| Winter Break | December 22, 2025–January 4, 2026 | Monday to Sunday |
| MLK Day/Day of Service | January 19, 2026 | Monday |
| Match Day | March 20, 2026 | Friday |
| Graduate Recognition |
TBD | |
| Memorial Day | May 25, 2026 | Monday |