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 20, 2026
Match Day
March 27, 2026
Elective Experiences Block Schedule Ends
March 30 - April 3, 2026
Spring Break
April 6, 2026
Transition to Residency Begins
April 24, 2026
SPT Poster Presentation
May 5, 2026
Hooding Ceremony (School of Medicine ONLY Event)
May 8, 2026
Commencement Ceremony (University Event)