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First Term
July 27, 2026 - Aug 2, 2026 Orientation/First Week of Class July 27, 2026 - December 20, 2026 Learning Communities August 3, 2026 - August 16, 2026 Patient, Doctor, Society August 15, 2026 White Coat Ceremony August 17, 2026 - September 6, 2026 Fundamentals of Medicine - Block 1 September 7, 2026 Labor Day Holiday* September 7, 2026 - October 4, 2026 Fundamentals of Medicine - Block 2 October 5, 2026 - November 1, 2026 Fundamentals of Medicine - Block 3 October 29, 2026 - October 25, 2026 Fall Break* November 2, 2026 - November 29, 2026 Fundamentals of Medicine - Block 4 November 26, 2026 - November 27, 2026 Thanksgiving Break* November 30, 2026 - December 20, 2026 Fundamentals of Medicine - Block 5 December 21, 2026 - January 3, 2027 Winter Break*/Fall Remediation** December 28, 2026 Fall Remediation Exam Date** Second Term
January 4, 2027 - February 7, 2027 Cardiovascular Module January 4, 2027 - June 6, 2027 Learning Communities January 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Day* February 8, 2027 - March 14, 2027 Pulmonary Module March 15, 2027 - March 21, 2027 Spring Break/Special Topics* March 22, 2027 - May 2, 2027 Gastrointestinal Module May 3, 2027 - June 6, 2027 Renal Module May 17, 2027 - May 23, 2027 MS1 OSCE May 31, 2027 Memorial Day* June 7, 2026 Last Day of Class June 7, 2027 - June 27, 2027 Summer Break*/Summer Remediation** June 17, 2027 Summer Remediation Exam Date**
June 19, 2027 Juneteenth Holiday* *When planning for breaks, students should wait to make travel plans until they have their full class and exam schedules. Because sessions/exams could be rescheduled, students should not plan to leave "early" for break.
**Students who do not pass Fundamentals block(s) will be required to remediate during winter break. Students who do not pass an organ module course will be required to remediate during summer break. UME will determine which remediation date will apply to each course.
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First Term
June 29, 2026 - Aug 2, 2026 Intro to Scholarly Activity (online)/Special Topics July 4, 2026 Independence Day Holiday* August 3, 2026 - December 20, 2026 Learning Communities August 3, 2026 First Day of Organ Modules August 3, 2026 - October 11, 2026 Neurosciences Module September 7, 2026 Labor Day Holiday* October 11, 2026 - November 29, 2026 Musculoskeletal & Skin Module October 19, 2026 - October 25, 2026 Special Topics October 19, 2026 - October 25, 2026 Fall Break/Special Topics* November 27, 2026 - November 28, 2026 Thanksgiving Break* November 30, 2026 - December 20, 2026 Endocrine Module December 21, 2026 - January 3, 2027 Winter Break*/Fall Remediation ** December 28, 2026 Fall Remediation Exam Date** Second Term
January 4, 2027 - January 31, 2027 Reproductive Module January 5, 2026 - June 28, 2026 Learning Communities January 4, 2027 - June 27, 2027 Martin Luther King Day* TBD Mandatory Class Meeting February 1, 2027 - February 25, 2027 Hematology/Oncology Module* February 26, 2027 - March 7, 2027 Evidence-Based Medicine* March 8, 2027 - March 11, 2027 MS2 OSCE March 15, 2027 - April 25, 2027 Dedicated USMLE Step 1 Study Time March 23, 2027 Spring Remediation Exam Date** April 27, 2027 Deadline to take USMLE Step 1 to start clerkships on time April 26, 2027 - May 2, 2027 Clerkship Bootcamp April 28, 2027 - May 2, 2027 Intro to Clinicals (Clerkship Orientation) May 3, 2027 Start of Clinical Rotations/Clerkships May 3, 2027 - May 30, 2027 Block 6A - Clerkship/Elective Rotations*** May 31, 2027 - June 27, 2027 Block 6B - Clerkship/Elective Rotations*** *When planning for breaks, students should wait to make travel plans until they have their full class and exam schedules. Because sessions/exams could be rescheduled, students should not plan to leave "early" for break.
**Students who do not pass Fundamentals block(s) will be required to remediate during winter break. Students who do not pass an organ module course will be required to remediate during spring or summer break. UME will determine which remediation date will apply to each course.
***The third year curriculum technically starts with clinical rotations in Block 6 of the MS2 year. While these courses are part of the MS3 curriculum, they fall under tuition and financial aid process for the 2nd year of medical school.
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First Term
May 4, 2026 - October 18, 2026 Longitudinal Integrated Curriculum (Tuscaloosa) First Term - Block 6 (MS2) through Block 2**/*** June 29, 2026 - July 26, 2026 Block 1A - Clerkship/Elective Rotations** June 29, 2026 - December 20, 2026 Learning Communities July 29, 2026 - August 23, 2026 Block 1B - Clerkship/Elective Rotations August 24, 2026 - September 20, 2026 Block 2A - Clerkship/Elective Rotations September 21, 2026 - October 18, 2026 Block 2B - Clerkship/Elective Rotations October 19, 2026 - October 25, 2026 Special Topics* October 26, 2026 - November 22, 2026 Block 3A - Clerkship/Elective Rotations October 26, 2026 - April 25, 2027 Longitudinal Integrated Curriculum (Tuscaloosa)
Second Term - Block 3 through Block 5***November 3, 2026 - November 6, 2026 MS3 OSCE November 23, 2026 - December 20, 2026 Block 3B - Clerkship/Elective Rotations December 21, 2026 - January 3, 2027 Winter Break Second Term
January 4, 2027 - January 31, 2027 Block 4A - Clerkship/Elective Rotations January 4, 2027 - June 27, 2027 Learning Communities February 1, 2027 - February 28, 2027 Block 4B - Clerkship/Elective Rotations TBD Mandatory Class Meeting March 1, 2027 - March 28, 2027 Block 5A - Clerkship/Elective Rotations March 29, 2027 - April 25, 2027 Block 5B - Clerkship/Elective Rotations April 12, 2027 - April 18, 2027 MS3 OSCE April 26, 2027 - May 2, 2027 Special Topics* May 3, 2023 - May 30, 2027 Block 6A - Acting Internship/Elective Rotations May 31, 2027 - June 27, 2027 Block 6B - Acting Internship/Elective Rotations *If you have met all your Special Topics requirements, this week may be used as a break.
**The third year curriculum technically starts with clinical rotations in Block 6 of the MS2 year. While these courses are part of the MS3 curriculum, they fall under tuition and financial aid process for the 2nd year of medical school.
***Dates for courses in the Longitudinal Integrated Curriculum (Tuscaloosa Only) vary by student. The LIC has two terms. The first term starts in Block 6 of the MS2 year and ends in Block 2 of the MS3 year. The second Term starts in Block 3 and ends in Block 5.
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First Term
June 29, 2026 - July 26, 2026 Block 1A - Acting Internship/Elective Rotations June 29, 2026 - December 20, 2026 Learning Communities July 27, 2026- August 23, 2026 Block 1B - Acting Internship/Elective Rotations August 15, 2026 Diploma Date for August Graduates August 24, 2026 - September 20, 2026 Block 2A - Acting Internship/Elective Rotations September 21, 2026 - October 18, 2026 Block 2B - Acting Internship/Elective Rotations TBD Residency Directors Begin Reviewing ERAS Applications October 19, 2026 - October 25, 2026 Special Topics or Break* October 26, 2026 - November 22, 2026 Block 3A - Acting Internship/Elective Rotations November 1, 2026 Deadline to take Step 2CK for June graduates November 23, 2026 - December 20, 2026 Block 3B - Acting Internship/Elective Rotations TBD Military Match Results December 21, 2026 - January 3, 2027 Winter Break December 26, 2026 Diploma Date for December Graduates Second Term
January 4, 2027 - January 31, 2027 Block 4A - Acting Internship/Elective Rotations February 1, 2027 - February 28, 2027 Block 4B - Acting Internship/Elective Rotations TBD Urology Match Results TBD Opthomology Match Results TBD Mandatory Class Meeting March 1, 2027 - March 14, 2027 Block 5A - Residency Prep 1 March 1, 2027 - March 28, 2027 Block 5A - Acting Internship/Elective Rotations March 15, 2027 First of SOAP March 19, 2027 Match Day (Main Residency) March 29, 2027 - April 11, 2027 Block 5B - Residency Prep 2 March 29, 2027 - April 25, 2027 Block 5B - Acting Internship/Elective Rotations April 26, 2027 - May 2, 2027 Special Topics or Break* May 3, 2027 - May 16, 2027 Block 6A1 - Elective Rotations TBD Commencement May 16, 2027 Last Day of Class May 22, 2027 Diploma Date for May Graduates *If you have met all your Special Topics requirements, this week may be used as a break.
**MS4 student schedules vary. MS4 students are permitted to have up to 12 weeks of unscheduled time in the first term and up to 10 weeks of unscheduled time in the second term.