Academic Year 2025-2026
Class of 2029
July 7, 2025
Fall Term Begins, Phase 1 Launches with Introduction to Medicine
July 12, 2025
White Coat Celebration
July 21, 2025
Core Curriculum Begins
Sept. 1, 2025
Labor Day (Holiday/No Classes)
Nov. 24 - 28, 2025
Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 19, 2025
Fall Term Ends
Dec. 20, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2026
Winter Break
Jan. 5, 2026
Spring Term Begins, Phase 1 Curriculum Continues
Jan. 19, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Holiday/No Classes
March 16 - 20, 2026
Spring Break (Aligned with TCU Main Campus and Local ISDs)
April 3, 2026
Good Friday (Holiday/No Classes)
May 26, 2026
Memorial Day (Holiday/No Classes)
July 2, 2026
Spring Term Ends
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Class of 2028
July 7, 2025
Fall Term Begins
Aug. 11, 2025
USMILE Step 1 Prep Course Begins
Sept. 1, 2025
Labor Day (Holiday/No Classes)
Sept. 22 – Oct. 17, 2025
Four-Week Recess
Oct. 20, 2025
Phase 2 Launches with Transition to Longitudinal Integrated Clerkships
Nov. 24 - 28, 2025
Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 19, 2025
Fall Term Ends
Dec. 20 - Jan. 4, 2025
Winter Break
Jan. 5, 2026
Spring Term Begins, Phase 2 Longitudinal Integrated Clerkships
Feb. 16 - 20, 2026
Spring Recess
June 29 - July 2, 2026
Summer Recess
July 2, 2026
Spring Term Ends
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Class of 2027
July 7, 2025
Fall Term Begins, Longitudinal Integrated Clerkships Block B Begins
Sept. 1, 2025
Labor Day (Holiday/No Classes)
Nov. 24 - 28, 2025
Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 1, 2025
Phase 3 Launches with Preparation for Practice II and Continuity Experience
Dec. 19, 2025
Fall Term Ends
Dec. 20, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026
Winter Break
Jan. 5, 2026
Spring Term Begins, Phase 3 Develop Stage Continues
March 16 - 20, 2026
Spring Break (aligned with TCU main campus and local ISDs)
March 30, 2026
Elective Experiences Block Schedule Begins
June 22 - July 2, 2026
Summer Break
July 2, 2026
Spring Term Ends
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Class of 2026
July 7, 2025
Fall Term Begins, Phase 3 Elective Experiences Continue
Dec. 19, 2025
Fall Term Ends
Dec. 20, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2026
Winter Break
Jan. 5, 2026
Spring Term Begins, Phase 3 Elective Experiences Continue
March 27, 2026
Elective Experiences Block Schedule Ends
March 30 - April 3, 2026
Spring Break
April 6, 2026
Transition to Residency Begins
May 8, 2026
Hooding Ceremony (School of Medicine ONLY Event)
May 8, 2026
Commencement Ceremony (University Event)