Academic Calendar
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Academic Calendar
Vanguard School of Medicine Academic Calendars.
Vanguard University’s School of Medicine follows a three-term schedule each year, with classes starting in September, January, and May. Each term lasts approximately 15 weeks, allowing students to complete the 10-term program in just under four calendar years..
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2025
Pre-Clinical and Clinical Transition | |
Terms 1 – 5 (September Term 2024) | |
New Student Orientation |
August 23 |
White Coat Ceremony |
September 5 |
First Day of Classes |
September 9 |
Last Day to Register |
September 13 |
Last Day of Regular Term |
December 20 |
Break |
December 23 – January 8 |
January Term 2025 | |
New Student Orientation |
January 2 |
White Coat Ceremony |
January 10 |
First Day of Classes |
January 13 |
Last Day to Register |
January 17 |
Last Day of Regular Term |
April 25 |
Break |
April 28 – May 9 |
May Term 2025 | |
New Student Orientation |
April 25 |
White Coat Ceremony |
May 9 |
First Day of Classes |
May 12 |
Last Day to Register |
May 16 |
Last Day of Regular Term |
August 22 |
Break |
August 25 – September 5 |
September Term 2025 | |
New Student Orientation |
August 22 |
White Coat Ceremony |
September 4 |
First Day of Classes |
September 8 |
Last Day to Register |
September 12 |
Last Day of Regular Term |
December 19 |
Break |
December 22 – January 7 |
Clinical Rotations | |
Terms 6 – 10 (September Term 2024) | |
New Student Orientation |
August 22 |
Block 7 |
September 9 |
Block 8 |
October 21 |
Vanguard Workshop |
December 2 – 13 |
January Term 2025 | |
New Student Orientation |
December 25 |
Block 1 |
January 6 |
Block 2 |
February 17 |
Block 3 |
March 31 |
May Term 2025 | |
New Student Orientation |
May 1 |
Block 4 |
May 12 |
Block 5 |
June 23 |
Block 6 |
August 14 |
September Term 2025 | |
New Student Orientation |
August 21 |
Block 7 |
September 15 |
Block 8 |
October 27 |
Vanguard Workshop |
December 1 – 12 |
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