MS-2 Critical Dates
Core 1 Exams - Fall 2026
(Subject to Change)
Please note that all exams are scheduled to take place 8am-1pm unless otherwise noted.
| Exam | Date |
|---|---|
| Cardiology Midterm | 9/9/2026 |
| Cardiology Exam | 9/24/2026 |
| Day Off | 9/25/2026 |
| Dermatology Exam | 10/2/2026 (1pm) |
| Renal Midterm | Take-home: 10/16/2026 @ 12pm - 10/19/2026 @ 8am |
| Renal Exam | 10/29/2026 |
| Day Off | 10/30/2026 |
| Health System Science Final Exam | 11/17/2026 |
| Pulmonary Exam | 11/25/2026 |
| Doctoring 1 Capstones | 12/1/2026 |
| Infectious Disease Exam | 12/11/2026 |
| ICM - Differential Diagnosis Final Exam | 12/11/2026 |
| Core 1 OSCE | 11/23, 11/30, 12/1, 12/2 (Afternoon and onward) |
Other Significant Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of Class | 8/24/2026 |
| Palliative Medicine Experience | You will receive an email from the CARE-7 team the first week of August with directions on how to sign up for this experience. |
| Labor Day | 9/7/2026 |
| Intro to Core 2 Class Meetings - Scheduling, Logistics & Student Panel | TBD |
| Rosh Hashanah (begins at sundown) | 9/11/2026 - 9/13/2026 |
| Yom Kippur (begins at sundown) | 9/20/2026 - 9/21/2026 |
| Thanksgiving Break | 11/26/2026 - 11/27/2026 |
| Pre-Clerkship Week (Mandatory Attendance) | 12/14/2026 - 12/17/2026 |
| Student Clinician Ceremony** | 12/17/2026 |
| Holiday Break | 12/18/2026 - 1/3/2027 |
| First Day of Core 2 | 1/4/2027 |
**The required Student Clinician Ceremony will take place in the afternoon on 12/17/2026 and will end at approximately 6pm. Travel plans should be made accordingly.