The academic calendars for the Charles R. Drew University College of Medicine provide key dates and deadlines for the 4-Year MD Program, including separate schedules for First-Year (Class of 2029), Second-Year (Class of 2028), and Third-Year (Class of 2027) students.
These calendars are designed to help students, faculty, and staff plan courses, clinical experiences, and campus activities throughout the academic year. You can just select your class year below to view the detailed schedule.
4-YEAR MD PROGRAM
FIRST YEARS | CLASS OF 2029
Academic Sessions & Key Dates
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7 – Aug 1, 2025 | Mon – Fri | Gateway |
| Jul 14 – Aug 1, 2025 | Mon – Fri | Fundamentals of Medicine 1: Anatomy/Physiology |
| Aug 4 – Sep 26, 2025 | Mon – Fri | Fundamentals of Medicine 1: Anatomy/Physiology, cont. |
| Sep 29 – Oct 3, 2025 | Mon – Fri | Intersession A |
| Oct 6 – Nov 7, 2025 | Mon – Fri | Fundamentals of Medicine 2: Genetics/Embryology/Pediatric Growth & Development |
| Nov 10 – Nov 14, 2025 | Mon – Fri | Intersession B |
| Nov 17 – Nov 21, 2025 | Mon – Fri | Fundamentals of Medicine 3: Biochemistry/Metabolism |
| Nov 24 – Nov 28, 2025 | Mon – Fri | Thanksgiving Break |
| Dec 1 – Dec 19, 2025 | Mon – Fri | Fundamentals of Medicine 3: Biochemistry/Metabolism, cont. |
| Dec 22, 2025 – Jan 2, 2026 | Mon – Fri | Winter Break |
| Jan 5 – Feb 27, 2026 | Mon – Fri | Fundamentals of Medicine 4: Immunology/Microbiology |
| Mar 2 – Mar 6, 2026 | Mon – Fri | Intersession C |
| Mar 9 – Apr 17, 2026 | Mon – Fri | Fundamentals of Medicine 5: Histology/Pathology |
| Apr 20 – Apr 24, 2026 | Mon – Fri | Intersession D |
| Apr 27 – May 22, 2026 | Mon – Fri | Fundamentals of Medicine 6: Pharmacology |
| May 25 – May 29, 2026 | Mon – Fri | Intersession E |
| Jun 1 – Jun 30, 2026 | Mon – Tue | Summer Elective, partial |
| Aug 5, 2025 – May 29, 2026 | Tue – Fri | Longitudinal: Medicine & Society I |
| Aug 5, 2025 – May 29, 2026 | Tue – Fri | Longitudinal: Foundations of Research I |
| Jul 14, 2025 – May 29, 2026 | Mon – Fri | Longitudinal: Clinical Skills I |
| Jul 4, 2025 | Fri | Independence Day |
| Sep 1, 2025 | Mon | Labor Day Holiday |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Tue | Veterans Day Holiday |
| Nov 27, 2025 | Thu | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Fri | Friday After Thanksgiving |
| Dec 22, 2025 – Jan 2, 2026 | Mon – Fri | Winter Break |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Mon | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Mon | President’s Day |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Tue | César Chávez Day |
| May 25, 2026 | Mon | Memorial Day |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Fri | Juneteenth |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Tue | Census Date, Summer |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Tue | Census Date, Fall |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Tue | Census Date, Spring |
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4-YEAR MD PROGRAM
SECOND YEARS | CLASS OF 2028
Academic Sessions & Key Dates
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1 – Aug 1, 2025 | Tue – Fri | Summer Elective, cont. |
| Aug 4 – Aug 29, 2025 | Mon – Fri | Organ Systems 1: Cardiology/Respiratory |
| Sep 1 – Sep 5, 2025 | Mon – Fri | Intersession G |
| Sep 8 – Oct 10, 2025 | Mon – Fri | Organ Systems 2: Renal/Urology/GI |
| Oct 13 – Oct 17, 2025 | Mon – Fri | Intersession H |
| Oct 20 – Nov 14, 2025 | Mon – Fri | Organ Systems 3: Musculoskeletal/Rheumatology/Skin |
| Nov 17 – Nov 21, 2025 | Mon – Fri | Intersession I |
| Nov 24 – Nov 28, 2025 | Mon – Fri | Thanksgiving Break |
| Dec 1 – Dec 19, 2025 | Mon – Fri | Organ Systems 4: Hematology/Oncology/Otolaryngology |
| Dec 22, 2025 – Jan 2, 2026 | Mon – Fri | Winter Break |
| Jan 5 – Jan 9, 2026 | Mon – Fri | Organ Systems 4: Hematology/Oncology/Otolaryngology, cont. |
| Jan 12 – Jan 16, 2026 | Mon – Fri | Intersession J |
| Jan 19 – Feb 20, 2026 | Mon – Fri | Organ Systems 5: Nervous System/Behavior/Ophthalmology |
| Feb 23 – Feb 27, 2026 | Mon – Fri | Intersession K |
| Mar 2 – Apr 3, 2026 | Mon – Fri | Organ Systems 6: Endocrinology/Reproductive System |
| Apr 6 – Apr 10, 2026 | Mon – Fri | Intersession L |
| Apr 13 – May 21, 2026 | Mon – Thu | USMLE Step 1 Preparation and Examination |
| May 24 – May 28, 2026 | Sun – Thu | Clerkship Foundations |
| Aug 4, 2025 – Apr 3, 2026 | Mon – Fri | Longitudinal: Medicine & Society II |
| Aug 4, 2025 – Apr 3, 2026 | Mon – Fri | Longitudinal: Foundations of Research II |
| Aug 4, 2025 – Apr 3, 2026 | Mon – Fri | Longitudinal: Clinical Skills II |
| Jul 4, 2025 | Fri | Independence Day |
| Sep 1, 2025 | Mon | Labor Day Holiday |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Tue | Veterans Day Holiday |
| Nov 27, 2025 | Thu | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Fri | Friday After Thanksgiving |
| Dec 22, 2025 – Jan 2, 2026 | Mon – Fri | Winter Break |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Mon | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Mon | President’s Day |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Tue | César Chávez Day |
| May 25, 2026 | Mon | Memorial Day |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Fri | Juneteenth |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Wed | Census Date – Summer |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Tue | Census Date – Fall |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Tue | Census Date – Spring |
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Important Dates
Highlighted
Key Academic Milestones
For the most up-to-date information, please visit the CDU Registrar’s Office
4-YEAR MD PROGRAM
THIRD YEARS | CLASS OF 2027
Academic Sessions & Key Dates
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 – Jul 25, 2025 | Tue – Fri | Clerkship Rotation I (cont.) |
| Jul 28, 2025 – Aug 1, 2025 | Mon – Fri | Longitudinal Week A |
| Aug 4, 2025 – Oct 24, 2025 | Mon – Fri | Clerkship Rotation II |
| Oct 27, 2025 – Oct 31, 2025 | Mon – Fri | Longitudinal Week B |
| Nov 3, 2025 – Feb 6, 2026 | Mon – Fri | Clerkship Rotation III |
| Nov 27, 2025 – Nov 28, 2025 | Thu – Fri | Thanksgiving Break |
| Dec 22, 2025 – Jan 2, 2026 | Mon – Fri | Winter Break |
| Feb 9, 2026 – Feb 13, 2026 | Mon – Fri | Longitudinal Week C |
| Feb 16, 2026 – May 8, 2026 | Mon – Fri | Clerkship Rotation IV |
| May 11, 2026 – May 15, 2026 | Mon – Fri | Longitudinal Week D |
| May 18, 2026 – May 22, 2026 | Mon – Fri | Clinical Performance Examination |
| May 25, 2026 – May 29, 2026 | Mon – Fri | Intro to 4th Year |
| Jun 1, 2026 – Jun 26, 2026 | Mon – Fri | USMLE Step 2 Preparation and Examination |
| Jul 28, 2025 – May 15, 2026 | Mon – Fri | Longitudinal: Medicine & Society III |
| Jul 28, 2025 – May 15, 2026 | Mon – Fri | Longitudinal: Foundations of Research III |
| Jul 28, 2025 – May 15, 2026 | Mon – Fri | Longitudinal: Clinical Skills III |
| Jul 4, 2025 | Fri | Independence Day |
| Sep 1, 2025 | Mon | Labor Day |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Tue | Veterans Day |
| Nov 27, 2025 | Thu | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Fri | Friday After Thanksgiving |
| Dec 22, 2025 – Jan 2, 2026 | Mon – Fri | Winter Break |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Mon | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Mon | President’s Day |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Tue | César Chávez Day |
| May 25, 2026 | Mon | Memorial Day |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Fri | Juneteenth |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Wed | Census Date, Summer |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Tue | Census Date, Fall |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Tue | Census Date, Winter |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Tue | Census Date, Spring |
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Important Dates
Highlighted
Key Academic Milestones
For the most up-to-date information, please visit the CDU Registrar’s Office