Academic Calendar 2007-2008

June
17 Sunday Deadline to have completed USMLE I, Class of 2009
18-22 Monday–Friday Transition week for Class of 2009 (mandatory attendance) Official start of third year for the Class of 2009
22 Friday The Steven Z. Miller Student Clinician’s Ceremony for the Class of 2009 (2nd to 3rd year transition ceremony)
25 Monday Class of 2009 reports to Major Clinical Year hospital rotations
30 Sunday Awarding of June degrees.
July
1 Sunday Class of 2008 reports to fourth year electives.
4 Wednesday Independence Day Holiday observed for third and fourth year students
August
20-24 Monday–Friday Orientation for first year students, Class of 2011
24 Friday White Coat Ceremony for first year students, Class of 2011
27 Monday Academic year begins for first and second year students.
September
3 Monday Labor Day Holiday for first, second and third year students
30 Sunday Deadline to have repeated USMLE, Step I, Class of 2009
October
17 Wednesday Awarding of October degrees
November
22 Thursday Thanksgiving holiday for third year students
22-23 Thursday, Friday Thanksgiving holiday for first and second year students.
30 Friday USMLE II, CK and CS must be taken by this date, Class of 2008
Passing CK is a requirement for graduation from P&S
Taking CS is a requirement for graduation from P&S
December
15-Jan.1 Saturday–
Tuesday, Jan. 1
Vacation for third years
20 Thursday Last “first semester” exam for first year students
21-Jan. 1 Friday–
Tuesday, Jan. 1
Vacation for first year students
21 Friday Last “first semester” exam for second year students
22-Jan.1 Saturday–
Tuesday, Jan. 1
Vacation for second year students
January 2008
2 Wednesday Resumption of classes for first and second year students
Resumption of clerkships for third year students.
21 Monday Martin Luther King’s Birthday (observed)
Holiday for first and second year students.
February
13 Wednesday Awarding of February degrees.
18 Monday President’s Day (observed)
Holiday for first and second year students
21 Thursday Deadline to have re-taken USMLE Step II, CK and CS,
Class of 2008 and to have taken Step II for MD/PhD
students in Class of 2008
Passing CK is a requirement for graduation from P&S
Taking CS is a requirement for graduation from P&S
March
3-7 Monday – Friday Spring vacation for second year students
20 Thursday NRMP – Match Day
24-28 Monday – Friday Spring vacation for first year students
May
7 Wednesday Last exam for second year students
13 Tuesday Last day of classes for first year students
14 Wednesday Dean’s Day for Medical Student Research.
19 Monday Last exam for first year students
End of first year
20 Tuesday Class Day, 3pm CUMC Garden.
21 Wednesday Columbia University Commencement and Convocation of the College of Physicians and Surgeons
26 Monday Memorial Day holiday for second and third year students.
June
13 Friday Deadline to have completed USMLE I, Class of 2010
Official end of second year for Class of 2010
16-20 Monday – Friday Transition week for Class of 2010 Official start of third year for Class of 2010.
20 Friday Major Clinical Year concludes for Class of 2009
The Steven Z. Miller Student Clinician’s Ceremony for the Class of 2010 (2nd to 3rd year transition ceremony)
23 Monday Class of 2010 reports to rotations
30 Monday Awarding of June degrees
July
1 Tuesday Class of 2009 reports to fourth year electives
4 Friday

Independence Day holiday observed for third and fourth year students. 

Holidays not specified on this calendar are decided by Course Directors in each course in first and second years, and by Course Directors in each course in each teaching hospital in third and fourth years