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College of Medicine Calendar 2008–2009

The dates for MS I and MS II are tentative and generally not finalized until September due to curriculum adjustments. Please check Curriculum (Class) Charts for curriculum & class schedule information pertaining to the first two years.

Fall Semester 2008 Tentative Fall 2009
Tuesday, July 1 MS IV Clinical Courses begin & Registration deadline July 1  
Friday, July 4 Independence Day (celebrated) – No Classes* July 3
Tues/Wed, July 1-2 MS III Transition to Clerkships – Mandatory Orientation Jun 30
Monday, July 7 MS III Clerkships begin & Registration deadline July 6
Monday, Aug. 11 MS I Orientation & Registration Aug. 17
Monday, Aug. 18 MS I Classes Begin Aug. 24
Monday, Aug. 18 MS II Registration Deadline & Classes Begin Aug. 24
Monday, Aug. 25 Graduate School Registration Period Begins Aug. 24
Monday, Sept. 1 Labor Day - No Classes* Sept. 7
Wednesday, Sept. 10 Graduate School Registration Period Ends Sept. 9
Monday, Sept. 15 Graduate School Classes Begin Sept. 14
Tuesday, Sept.  30 Rosh Hashanah – No Classes* Sept. 18/19
Wednesday, Oct. 1 Rosh Hashanah – No Classes* Sept. 18/19
Thursday, Oct. 9 Yom Kippur- No Classes Sept. 28
Monday, Oct. 13 Columbus Day - No Classes Oct. 12
Tuesday, Nov. 4 Election Day - Classes Meet (Medical School) - No Classes (Graduate School) Nov. 3
Tuesday, Nov. 11 Veterans’ Day – (Administrative Offices will be closed) Nov. 11
Classes Meet (Medical School) - No Classes (Graduate School) Nov. 11
Friday, Nov. 21 Spring 2009 Registration Packets Mailed to Returning Students Nov. 20
Thursday/Friday Nov. 27/28 Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes* Nov. 26/27
Tuesday, Dec. 23 MS I, II Semester Ends, Winter Vacation Begins Dec. 18
Friday, Dec. 26 MS III & Graduate School Semester Ends Dec. 18
Friday, Dec. 26 Deadline to Submit Fall Semester Grades (MS I & II) to Registrar Dec. 21
Friday, Dec. 26 Last Day to Apply for New York State Residency for Spring 2009 semester Dec. 23
Spring 2009 Semester Tentative Spring 2010
Monday, Jan. 5 MS I, II,III Classes & Clerkships Resume Jan. 4
Monday, Jan. 5 Spring Semester Registration Deadline - All Medical Students Jan. 4
Monday, Jan. 5 Graduate School Registration Period Begins Jan. 4
Wednesday, Jan. 14 Graduate School Registration Period Ends Jan. 13
Monday, Jan. 19 Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday - No Classes* Jan. 18
Tuesday, Jan. 20 Graduate School Spring Semester Classes Begin Jan. 19
Friday, Jan 30 Last Day to file for May 2009 Graduation Jan. 29
Monday, Feb. 16 Presidents’ Day - No Classes* Feb. 15
Thursday, Mar. 19 MS IV Residency Match Day Mar. 18
Monday, April 6 MS I & II Spring Vacation Begins Mar. 29
Wednesday, Apr. 8 Passover Begins at Sundown Mar. 29
Friday, Apr. 10 Good Friday Apr. 2
Sunday, Apr. 12 Easter Apr. 4
Monday, Apr. 13 MS I & II Classes Resume Apr. 5
Thursday, Apr. 16 Passover Ends Apr. 5
Thursday, May 7 Fourth Year Grades Committee (MS IV) Meeting at 1 p.m. May 6
Wednesday, May 6 Last Day of Classes & Exams — MS II May 7
Tuesday, May 12 Academic Promotions Committee Meeting at 1 p.m. (Review of 4th Year Class) May 11
Friday, May 8 Deadline to Submit Second Year Grades (MS II) to Registrar’s Office May 5
Thursday, May 14 Second Year Grades Committee (MS II) Meeting at 1 p.m. May 13
Tuesday, May 19 Academic Promotions Committee Meeting at 1 p.m. (Review of 2nd Year Class) May 18
Friday, May 22 Deadline to Submit MS IV Spring Grades to Registrar’s Office May 21
Monday, May 25 Memorial Day Observed - Holiday (No Classes)* May 31
Tuesday, May 26 Commencement TBA
Thursday, June 11 Third Year Grades Committee Meeting at 1 p.m. June 10
Friday, June 12 Last Day of Classes & Exams - MS I June 11
Friday, June 12 Graduate School Spring Semester Classes End June 11
Tuesday, June 16 Academic Promotion Committee Meeting at 1 p.m. (Review of 3rd Year Class) June 15
Tuesday, June 16 Deadline to Submit First Year (MS I) Spring Grades to Registrar’s Office June 15
Thursday, June 18 First Year Grades Committee Meeting at 1 p.m. June 17
Tuesday, June 23 Academic Promotions Committee Meeting at 1 p.m. (Review of 1st Year Class) June 22
Friday, June 26 Last Day of Spring 2009 Enrollment – MS II & III June 25
Friday, July 31 Last Day to Apply for New York State Residency for Fall 2009 Semester July 30

* Students in clinical courses should check with appropriate departments regarding time off. With the exception of Thanksgiving Day, and Winter and Spring Recesses as listed in the academic calendar, all 3rd and 4th year students will be expected to adhere to the holiday schedules of the department (and hospital site) to which they are assigned. Fourth year students completing sub-internships will have clinical obligations which may extend throughout vacation periods. Refer to the on-line Course Selection Book for curriculum information pertaining to the Clinical Years.

** Students should contact faculty prior to taking time off, including religious holidays. Arrangements must be made for making up academic work missed. Per New York State Education Law, Section 224-a: “Any student in an institution of higher education who is unable, because of religious beliefs, to attend classes on particular day or days shall, because of such absence on the particular day or days, be excused from any examinations or any study or work assignments. ” All missed work must be made up at the discretion of the faculty.