Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar 2026–2027

Quarter start and end dates, school closures, finals weeks, and important refund, registry-review, and orientation dates for the 2026–2027 academic year.

Download PDF Academic calendar · 2026–2027

Fall 2026

Schedule
DateDayEvent
Sep 8TuesdayFirst Day of Quarter
Sep 13SundaySchool Closed — No Classes or Clinic
Sep 21MondaySchool Closed — No Classes or Clinic
Sep 22TuesdayMonday Schedule — Schedule change
Sep 27SundaySchool Closed — No Classes or Clinic
Oct 4SundaySchool Closed — No Classes or Clinic
Nov 11–17Wed–TueFinals Week
Nov 17TuesdayLast Day of Quarter
Nov 18WednesdayAdministrative Day* — No Classes or Clinic
Nov 19ThursdayComprehensive Exam Day*

Important dates

  • New students — Oct 5: Last day to qualify for a refund
  • Current students — Sep 28: Last day to qualify for a refund
  • 25-11 (RTR) — Nov 20: Midpoint Summative Exam (retake Nov 23)
  • 25-02 (RTR, RTT, DMS & MDS) — Nov 23 – Dec 18: Registry Review
  • Nov 24: New Student Orientation
  • Dec 22: Registry Review Exam — 2nd attempt
  • Jan 2: Graduation Clearance
  • Jan 7: Registry Review Exam — 3rd attempt

Winter 2026

Schedule
DateDayEvent
Nov 30MondayFirst Day of Quarter
Dec 24 – Jan 1Thu–FriWinter Break — No Classes or Clinic
Jan 18MondayMartin Luther King Day — No Classes or Clinic
Jan 19TuesdayThursday Schedule — Schedule change
Feb 15MondayPresident's Day — No Classes or Clinic
Feb 18ThursdayMonday Schedule — Schedule change
Feb 11–18Thu–ThuFinals Week
Feb 18ThursdayLast Day of Quarter
Feb 22MondayComprehensive Exam Day*

Important dates

  • New students — Dec 28: Last day to qualify for a refund
  • Current students — Dec 21: Last day to qualify for a refund
  • 27-02 (All Programs) — Feb 5 & 19: New Student Orientation
  • 26-02 (RTR & RTT) — Feb 23: Midpoint Summative Exam (retake Feb 25)
  • CST 26-02 — Mar 1: Graduation Clearance Form*

Spring 2027

Schedule
DateDayEvent
Mar 2TuesdayFirst Day of Quarter
Mar 23TuesdayAdministrative Day* — No Classes or Clinic
Mar 26FridaySchool Closed — No Classes or Clinic
Apr 21WednesdayFriday Schedule — Schedule change
Apr 22–30Thu–FriSpring Break — No Classes or Clinic
May 17–23Mon–SunFinals Week
May 23SundayLast Day of Quarter
May 24MondayComprehensive Exam Day*

Important dates

  • New students — Mar 29: Last day to qualify for a refund
  • Current students — Mar 22: Last day to qualify for a refund
  • 27-05 (DMS, EMS & RTR) — May 14: New Student Orientation
  • 25-09 (RTR, RTT, DMS) — Jun 1 – Jun 25: Registry Review
  • Jun 30: Registry Review Exam — 2nd attempt · Jul 1: Graduation Clearance
  • Jul 8: Registry Review Exam — 3rd attempt

Summer 2027

Schedule
DateDayEvent
May 27ThursdayFirst Day of Quarter
May 30–31Sun–MonMemorial Day — No Classes or Clinic
Jun 18FridayNo Classes — No Classes or Clinic
Jul 4–5Sun–MonIndependence Day — No Classes or Clinic
Aug 4–10Wed–TueFinals Week
Aug 10TuesdayLast Day of Quarter
Aug 13FridayComprehensive Exam Day*

Important dates

  • New students — Jun 23: Last day to qualify for a refund
  • Current students — Jun 16: Last day to qualify for a refund
  • 26-09 (RTR & RTT) — Aug 16: Midpoint Summative Exam (retake Aug 18)
  • 27-09 (All Programs) — Aug 17 & 18: New Student Orientation
  • CST 26-09 — Sep 1: Graduation Clearance

Notes

The above academic calendar is subject to change with prior notice (V3.10.2026).

  • * No classes are scheduled; however, students may be required to attend school and should schedule vacation time accordingly.
  • Students will be scheduled to make up any clinical hours missed during the month of August and should schedule vacation time accordingly.
  • Students who complete all program requirements on time will be cleared for graduation and eligible to sit for (or verify) their certification/licensing exam after clearance. All others will follow the graduation timeline policy.
  • For students who require a religious accommodation for a specific date, please submit the "Request for Accommodation" form, located in Orbund, the student portal.
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