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Ross Medical School Academic Calendar


Please note that the Ross Medical School start dates below are subject to change.

 

Medical Sciences - 2024-2025

Spring 2024
New Student ArrivalJanuary 6 - 12
New Student Academic Check-InJanuary 14
New Student OrientationJanuary 8 - 12
Continuing Student ArrivalOn or before January 14
Continuing Student Academic Check-InJanuary 14
First Day of ClassesJanuary 15
White Coat CeremonyJanuary 19
Errol Barrow Day - Campus Closed / No ClassesJanuary 21
RUSM Honors Night & Research Micro SymposiumFebruary 21
Student Enrichment Session (mandatory)March 4 - 6
End of Module A Session 
(NC Semester 1 & 2 Students Only)
March 5
Start of Module B Session 
(NC Semester 1 & 2 Students)
March 7
Last Day of Classes/End of Module B SessionApril 26
Summer 2024
New Student ArrivalMay 3 - 5
New Student Orientation & Check-InMay 6 - 10
Continuing Student OrientationMay 9 - 10
Continuing Student Academic Check-InOn or before May 12
Continuing Student ArrivalOn or before May 12
First Day of Classes
(Legacy Semester 3; Semester 4-5 Continuing Students)
May 13
First Day of Classes/Start of Module A Session
(NC Semester 1-3 Students)
May 13
End of Module A Session 
(NC Semester 1-3 Students only)
July 2
Start of Module B Session
(NC Semester 1-3 Students only)
July 4
Last Day of Classes/End of Module B SessionAugust 23
Fall 2024
New Student Orientation & Check-InSeptember 2 - 6
Continuing Student OrientationSeptember 6
Continuing Student Academic Check-InSeptember 8
Continuing Student ArrivalSeptember 8
First Day of Classes
(Legacy Semester 4 and Semester 5 Continuing Students)
September 9
White Coat CeremonySeptember 13
End of Module A Session 
(NC Semester 1-4 Students Only)
October 29
Start of Module B Session 
(NC Semester 1-4 Students)
November 30
Last Day of Classes/End of Module B SessionDecember 20
Spring 2025
New Student Orientation & Check-InJanuary 6 - 10
Continuing Student OrientationJanuary 9 - 10
Continuing Student Academic Check-InOn or before January 12
Continuing Student ArrivalOn or before January 12
First Day of Classes 
(Legacy Semester 5 Continuing Students)
January 13
Frist Day of Classes/Start of Module A Session (NC Semester 1-5 Students)January 13
White Coat CeremonyJanuary 17
End of Module A Session 
(NC Semester 1-5 Students Only)
March 4
Start of Module B Session 
(NC Semester 1-5 Students)
March 6
Last Day of Classes/End of Module B SessionApril 25
Summer 2025
New Student Orientation & Check-InMay 5 - 9
Continuing Student OrientationMay 8 - 9
Continuing Student Academic Check-InOn or before May 11
Continuing Student ArrivalOn or before May 11
First Day of Classes/Start of Module A SessionMay 12
End of Module A Session July 1
Start of Module B SessionJuly 3
Last Day of Classes/End of Module B SessionAugust 22

Clinical Sciences - 2023-2024

Fall 2023
First Day of Semester September 1
Labor Day (US) Holiday / No Clinical Rotations September 4
Thanksgiving Day Holiday (US) / No Clinical Rotations November 23 - 24
Winter Holiday / No Clinical Rotations December 24 - 25
New Year's Eve Observance / No Clinical Rotations December 30
New Year's Eve Holiday / No Clinical Rotations December 31
Last Day of Semester December 31

 

Spring 2024
First Day of Semester January 1
New Year's Day Observance / No Clinical Rotations January 1
New Year's Day Holiday / No Clinical Rotations January 2
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (US) / No Clinical Rotations January 15
Spring Holiday (US) / No Clinical Rotations March 29
Last Day of Semester April 30
Summer 2024
First Day of Semester May 1
Memorial Day Holiday (US) / No Clinical Rotations May 27
Juneteenth Holiday (US)/No Clinical Rotations June 19
Independence Day (US) / No Clinical Rotations July 4
Last Day of Semester August 31