SOM Academic Calendar
Below are the School of Medicine (SOM) academic calendars for each class, or medical student year. They give a good overview of a typical medical student's education across four years at NYMC SOM.
The calendar and schedules are subject to change and NYMC reserves the right to reschedule classes during the academic year, between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., as special situations warrant.
Questions regarding the academic calendars should be directed to the Office of Undergraduate Medical Education at (914) 594-3900.
Be sure to review the SOM Policy on Student Attendance and Absence on the SOM policies page.
Academic Year 2024-2025
First Year (MS1) Medical Students (Class of 2028)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| July 22, 2024 - July 26, 2024 | Transition to Medical School |
| July 29, 2024 - December 20, 2024 | Course 1: Fundamental Principles of Life |
| August 13, 2024 | Tisha B’Av (No Class) |
| September 2, 2024 | Labor Day (No Class) |
| October 3, 2024 - October 4, 2024 **classes end by 12 pm 10/2/24 |
Rosh Hashanah (No Class) |
| October 12, 2024 **classes end by 12 pm 10/11/24 |
Yom Kippur (No Class) |
| October 17, 2024 - October 18, 2024 **classes end by 12 pm 10/16/24 |
Sukkot (No Class) |
| October 24, 2024 **classes end by 12 pm 10/23/24 |
Shemini Atzeret (No Class) |
| October 25, 2024 | Simchat Torah (No Class) |
| November 28, 2024 – December 1, 2024 **classes end by 12 pm 11/27/24 |
Thanksgiving Break (No Class) |
| December 21, 2024 - January 2, 2025 | Winter Break |
| January 3, 2025 **exams end by 3 pm 1/3/25 |
Remediation Day |
| January 6, 2025 - March 28, 2025 | Course 2: Introduction to Systems (Host Defense/ Infectious Diseases and Heme and Neoplasia) |
| January 20, 2025 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No Class) |
| February 17, 2025 | President’s Day (No Class) |
| March 14, 2025 | Purim (No Class) |
| March 31, 2025 - May 30, 2025 | Course 3: Systems 1: Brain and Behavior |
| April 13, 2025 – April 14, 2025 | Passover – Day 1 and 2 (No Class) |
| April 14, 2025 - April 20, 2025 | Spring Break |
| April 18, 2025 | Good Friday (No Class) |
| April 19, 2025 – April 20, 2025 | Passover – Day 7 and 8 (No Class) |
| April 20, 2025 | Easter (No Class) |
| May 26, 2025 | Memorial Day (No Class) |
| June 2, 2025 - July 18, 2025 | Summer Enrichment Period |
| June 2, 2025 – June 3, 2025 | Shavuot (No Class) |
| June 19, 2025 | Juneteenth (No Class) |
| July 21, 2025 | Start M2 Classes |
Visit the SOM Events page for information on annual events.
Second Year (MS2) Medical Students (Class of 2027)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 27, 2024 - July 19, 2024 | Summer Enrichment Period |
| July 22, 2024 – September 20, 2024 | Course 4: Systems 2 Cardiology/Respiratory |
| August 13, 2024 | Tisha B’Av (No Class) |
| September 2, 2024 | Labor Day (No Class) |
| September 23, 2024 - December 20, 2024 | Course 5: Systems 3 Renal/Repro/Endo |
| October 3, 2024 - October 4, 2024 **classes end by 12 pm 10/2/24 |
Rosh Hashanah (No Class) |
| October 12, 2024 **classes end by 12 pm 10/11/24 |
Yom Kippur (No Class) |
| October 17, 2024 - October 18, 2024 **classes end by 12 pm 10/16/24 |
Sukkot (No Class) |
| October 24, 2024 **classes end by 12 pm 10/23/24 |
Shemini Atzeret (No Class) |
| October 25, 2024 | Simchat Torah (No Class) |
| November 28, 2024 – December 1, 2024 **classes end by 12 pm 11/27/24 |
Thanksgiving Break (No Class) |
| December 21, 2024 - January 2, 2025 | Winter Break |
| January 3, 2025 **exams end by 3 pm 1/3/25 |
Remediation Day |
| January 6, 2025 - February 21, 2025 | Course 6: Systems 4 GI/MSK/Derm/Rheum |
| January 20, 2025 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No Class) |
| February 17, 2025 | President’s Day (No Class) |
| February 25, 2025 - April 4, 2025 | USMLE Step 1 Study Period Includes Step One Jumpstart-dates TBD |
| March 14, 2025 | Purim (No Class) |
| April 4, 2025 | USMLE Step 1 Deadline |
| April 7, 2025 - April 11, 2025 | Transition to Clerkship Course |
| April 15, 2025 | Clerkships Begin |
Visit the SOM Events page for information on annual events.
Third Year (MS3) Medical Students (Class of 2026)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| April 15, 2024 - May 10, 2024 | Transition to Clerkships (TTC) |
| May 13, 2024 | Start of Clerkships |
| November 28, 2024 - December 1, 2024 | Thanksgiving Break |
| December 21, 2024 - January 2, 2025 | Winter Break |
| January 3, 2025 exams end by 3 PM 1/3/25 |
NBME Make-up Day |
| January 6, 2025 | Clerkships Resume |
| March 28, 2025 | End of Clerkships |
| March 31, 2025 - April 11, 2025 | Transition to Year Four |
| June 6, 2025 | USMLE Step 2 Deadline |
| CLERKSHIP | DURATION |
|---|---|
| Internal Medicine | 6 weeks |
| Surgery | 6 weeks |
| Pediatrics | 6 weeks |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | 6 weeks |
| Family Medicine | 4 weeks |
| Neurology/Rehabilitation Medicine | 4 weeks |
| Psychiatry | 4 weeks |
| LIC (IM, PED, OBGYN) | 18 weeks total/section Block A: 6/24/24 - 10/25/24 AND Block B: 10/29/24 - 3/28/25 |
| Electives (Students have two, required 2-week elective rotations during Year Three) | 6 weeks total |
Projected NBME Dates
6/7/24, 6/21/24, 7/8/24, 8/2/24, 8/30/24, *9/13/24, *9/27/24, *10/28/24, 11/22/24, 12/6/24, 12/20/24, 1/31/25, *2/14/25, *2/28/25, *3/28/25
NBME Subject Exams are administered on the final Friday of each clerkship at 8:00 am unless there is a scheduling conflict (e.g., observed holiday, snow closure)
*LIC students take NBME
** Date held for make-up exams
During the clinical years, students are expected to follow the schedules of their clinical teams and not campus closures. Holiday observance schedules in Year 3 & Year 4 are determined by the hospital, team, and clerkship director, except for the Thanksgiving Break period (Thursday – Sunday, 11/28/24 – 12/1/24).
Visit the SOM Events page for information on annual events.
Fourth Year (MS4) Medical Students (Class of 2025)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 - May 10, 2024 | Transition to Year 4 |
| May 13, 2024 - June 7, 2024 | Block 1 |
| June 10, 2024 – July 5, 2024 | Block 2 |
| July 8, 2024 – August 2, 2024 | Block 3 |
| August 5, 2024 – August 30, 2024 | Block 4 |
| September 3, 2024 – September 27, 2024 | Block 5 |
| September 30, 2024 – October 25, 2024 | Block 6 |
| October 28, 2024 – November 22, 2024 | Block 7 |
| November 25, 2024 – December 20, 2024 | Block 8 |
| December 21, 2024 – January 2, 2025 | Winter Break |
| January 6, 2025 – January 31, 2025 | Block 9 |
| February 3, 2025 – February 28, 2025 | Block 10 |
| March 3, 2025 – March 7, 2025 | Transition to Residency |
| March 10, 2025 – April 4, 2025 | Block 11 |
| April 7, 2025 – May 2, 2025 | Block 12 |
| May 5, 2025 – May 16, 2025 | Block 13 |
Students are required to enroll in both the Transition to Year Four and Transition to Residency courses and complete 36 additional curricular weeks during the fourth year.
- Curricular Requirements include TWO required subspecialty track rotations PLUS seven additional, four-week electives (Total 36 weeks)
- Attendance required for Transition to Year 4 and Transition to Residency Courses
During the clinical years, students are expected to follow the schedules of their clinical teams and not campus closures. Holiday observance schedules in Year 3 & Year 4 are determined by the hospital, team, and clerkship director, except for the Thanksgiving Break period (Thursday - Sunday, 11/28/24 – 12/1/24).
Visit the SOM Events for information on annual events.
