COM 2025 – 2026 Academic Calendar

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, 2025FriIndependence Day
Sep 1, 2025MonLabor Day Holiday
Nov 11, 2025TueVeterans Day Holiday
Nov 27, 2025ThuThanksgiving Holiday
Nov 28, 2025FriFriday After Thanksgiving
Dec 22, 2025 – Jan 2, 2026Mon – FriWinter Break
Jan 19, 2026MonDr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Feb 16, 2026MonPresident’s Day
Mar 31, 2026TueCésar Chávez Day
May 25, 2026MonMemorial Day
Jun 19, 2026FriJuneteenth
Jul 22, 2025TueCensus Date, Summer
Aug 19, 2025TueCensus Date, Fall
Jan 20, 2026TueCensus Date, Spring
★ Important Dates
Highlighted Key Academic Milestones

For the most up-to-date information, please visit the CDU Registrar’s Office

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
★ 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
★ Important Dates
Highlighted Key Academic Milestones

For the most up-to-date information, please visit the CDU Registrar’s Office