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View important dates and events in the academic calendar for the MD program at IU School of Medicine. The calendar varies by stages of training.

Academic Calendar

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.

Jump to: 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | 2027-2028

April 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026

First Year (Class of 2029)
Activity Date Day(s)
Statewide Orientation July 28– Aug. 1, 2025 Monday to Friday
Classes Begin (Fall) Aug. 4, 2025 Monday
Labor Day Sept. 1, 2025 Monday
Fall Break Oct. 9–10, 2025 Thursday and Friday
Thanksgiving Break Nov. 26–30, 2025 Wednesday to Sunday
Classes End (Fall) Dec. 12, 2025 Friday
Winter Break Dec. 13, 2025–Jan. 4, 2026 Saturday to Sunday
Classes Begin (Spring) Jan. 5, 2026 Monday
MLK Day Jan. 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) Aug. 4, 2025 Monday
Labor Day Sept. 1, 2025 Monday
Fall Break Oct. 9–10, 2025 Thursday and Friday
Thanksgiving Break Nov. 26–30, 2025 Wednesday to Sunday
Classes End (Fall) Dec. 12, 2025 Friday
Winter Break Dec. 13, 2025–Jan. 4, 2026 Saturday to Sunday
Comprehensive Basic Science Exam Jan. 5, 2026 Monday
Step 1 Study Period and Prep Sessions Jan. 6–7, 2026 Tuesday and Wednesday
Classes Begin (Spring) Jan. 8, 2026 Thursday
MLK Day Jan. 19, 2026 Monday
Classes End (Spring) Feb. 20, 2026 Friday
Step 1 Study Period Feb. 21–April 1, 2026 Saturday to Wednesday
Last Day to Take Step 1 April 1, 2026 Wednesday
Phase 2 Begins April 13, 2026 Monday

  

Third Year (Class of 2027)
Activity Date Day(s)
Phase 2 Begins April 14, 2025 Monday
IPE (Y3 - Immersion 2) – Indianapolis TBD TBD
Memorial Day May 26, 2025 Monday
Juneteenth June 19, 2025 Thursday
Independence Day July 4, 2025 Friday
Labor Day Sept. 1, 2025 Monday
Thanksgiving Break Nov. 25–30, 2025 Tuesday to Sunday
Winter Break Dec. 20, 2025–Jan. 5, 2026 Saturday to Monday
MLK Day/Day of Service Jan. 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 Nov. 24–30, 2025 Monday to Sunday
Winter Break Dec. 22, 2025–Jan. 4, 2026 Monday to Sunday
MLK Day/Day of Service Jan. 19, 2026 Monday
Match Day March 20, 2026 Friday
Graduate Recognition
TBD  
Memorial Day May 25, 2026 Monday


April 11, 2026 through May 31, 2027

First Year (Class of 2030)
Activity Date Day(s)
Statewide Orientation July 27–July 31, 2026 Monday to Friday
Classes Begin (Fall) Aug. 3, 2026 Monday
Labor Day Sept. 7, 2026 Monday
Fall Break Oct. 8–9, 2026 Thursday and Friday
Thanksgiving Break Nov. 25–29, 2026 Wednesday to Sunday
Classes End (Fall) Dec. 11, 2026 Friday
Winter Break Dec. 12, 2026–Jan. 3, 2027 Saturday to Sunday
Classes Begin (Spring) Jan. 4, 2027 Monday
MLK Day Jan. 18, 2027 Monday
Spring Break March 29–April 2, 2027 Monday to Friday
Classes End (Spring) May 14, 2027 Friday

 

Second Year (Class of 2029)
Activity Date Day(s)
Classes Begin (Fall) Aug. 3, 2026 Monday
Labor Day Sept. 7, 2026 Monday
Fall Break Oct. 8–9, 2026 Thursday and Friday
Thanksgiving Break Nov. 25–29, 2026 Wednesday to Sunday
Classes End (Fall) Dec. 11, 2026 Friday
Winter Break Dec. 12, 2026–Jan. 3, 2027 Saturday to Sunday
Comprehensive Basic Science Exam Jan. 4, 2027 Monday
Step 1 Study Period and Prep Sessions Jan. 5–6, 2027 Tuesday and Wednesday
Classes Begin (Spring) Jan. 7, 2027 Thursday
MLK Day Jan. 18, 2027 Monday
Classes End (Spring) Feb. 19, 2027 Friday
Step 1 Study Period Feb. 20–March 31, 2027 Saturday to Wednesday
Last Day to Take Step 1 March 31, 2027 Wednesday
Phase 2 Begins April 12, 2027 Monday
IPE (Y3 - Immersion 2) – Indianapolis TBD TBD

  

Third Year (Class of 2028)
Activity Date Day(s)
Phase 2 Begins
April 13, 2026
Monday
White Coat Ceremony April 28, 2026 Tuesday
Memorial Day May 25, 2026 Monday
Juneteenth June 19, 2026 Friday
Observed Holiday +
Independence Day
July 3-4, 2026 Friday to Saturday
Labor Day Sept. 7, 2026 Monday
Thanksgiving Break Nov. 24–29, 2026 Tuesday to Sunday
Winter Break Dec. 19, 2026–Jan. 4, 2027 Sunday to Monday
MLK Day/Day of Service Jan. 18, 2027 Monday
Phase 3 Begins May 3, 2027 Monday
Memorial Day May 31, 2027 Monday

 

Fourth Year (Class of 2027)
Activity Date Day(s)
Phase 3 Begins May 4, 2026 Monday
Memorial Day May 25, 2026 Monday
Juneteenth June 19, 2026 Friday
Observed Holiday +
Independence Day
July 3-4, 2026 Friday to Saturday
Thanksgiving Break Nov. 23–29, 2026 Monday to Sunday
Winter Break Dec. 21, 2026–Jan. 3, 2027 Monday to Sunday
MLK Day/Day of Service Jan. 18, 2027 Monday
Match Day March 19, 2027 Friday
Graduate Recognition
TBD
Memorial Day May 31, 2027 Monday

 

April 11, 2027 through May 31, 2028

First Year (Class of 2031)
Activity Date Day(s)
Statewide Orientation July 26-30, 2027 Monday to Friday
Classes Begin (Fall) Aug. 2, 2027 Monday
Labor Day Sept. 6, 2027 Monday
Fall Break Oct. 7–8, 2027 Thursday to Friday
Thanksgiving Break Nov. 24–28, 2027 Wednesday to Sunday
Classes End (Fall) Dec. 10, 2027 Friday
Winter Break Dec. 11, 2027–Jan. 2, 2028 Saturday to Sunday
Classes Begin (Spring) Jan. 3, 2028 Monday
MLK Day Jan. 17, 2028 Monday
Spring Break March 27–31, 2028 Monday to Friday
Classes End (Spring) May 12, 2028 Friday

 

Second Year (Class of 2030)
Activity Date Day(s)
Classes Begin (Fall) Aug. 2, 2027 Monday
Labor Day Sept. 6, 2027 Monday
Fall Break Oct. 7–8, 2027 Thursday to Friday
Thanksgiving Break Nov. 24–28, 2027 Wednesday to Sunday
Classes End (Fall) Dec. 10, 2027 Friday
Winter Break Dec. 11, 2027–Jan. 2, 2028 Saturday to Sunday
Comprehensive Basic Science Exam Jan. 3, 2028 Monday
Step 1 Study Period and Prep Sessions Jan. 4–5, 2028 Tuesday to Wednesday
Classes Begin (Spring) Jan. 6, 2028 Thursday
MLK Day Jan. 17, 2028 Monday
Classes End (Spring) Feb. 18, 2025 Friday
Step 1 Study Period Feb. 19, 2025–March 29, 2025 Saturday to Wednesday
Last Day to Take Step 1 March 29, 2025 Wednesday
Phase 2 Begins April 10, 2028 Monday
Memorial Day May 29, 2030 Monday

 

Third Year (Class of 2029)
Activity Date Day(s)
Phase 2 Begins April 12, 2027 Monday
White Coat Ceremony TBD TBD
Memorial Day May 31, 2027 Monday
Juneteenth June 19, 2027
(June 18 Observed)
Friday
Independence Day July 4, 2027
(July 5 Observed)
Monday
Labor Day Sept. 7, 2027 Monday
Thanksgiving Break Nov. 24–28, 2027 Tuesday to Sunday
Winter Break Dec. 18, 2027–Jan. 3, 2028 Saturday to Monday
MLK Day/Day of Service Jan. 17, 2028 Monday
Phase 3 Begins May 8, 2028 Monday
Memorial Day May 29, 2028 Monday

 

Fourth Year (Class of 2028)
Activity Date Day(s)
Phase 3 Begins May 3, 2027 Monday
Memorial Day May 31, 2027 Monday
Juneteenth June 19, 2027
(June 18 Observed)
Friday
Independence Day July 4, 2027
(July 5 Observed)
Monday
Thanksgiving Break Nov. 22–28, 2027 Monday to Sunday
Winter Break Dec. 20, 2027–Jan. 2, 2028 Monday to Sunday
MLK Day/Day of Service Jan. 17, 2028 Monday
Match Day March 17, 2028 Friday
Graduate Recognition TBD TBD