Academic Calendar and Catalog
St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine Academic Calendar and Catalog
The St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine Calendar has three semesters per year, each of approximately 15 weeks. There are 5 required semesters of basic science study, and 72 required weeks of clinical study. We have put together an overview of important dates, deadlines, and events that will shape your experience with us. Please refer to the SMUSOM Calendar below.
St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine Board of Trustees reserves the right to change tuition and fees or to establish additional fees or charges whenever in their opinion such action is deemed necessary.
2026
First Day of Enrollment January 5, 2026 Orientation & Registration January 5, 2026 Classes Begin January 6, 2026 Graduation – no ceremony January 9, 2026 Graduation – no ceremony March 13, 2026 Tuition Due for Next Semester April 1, 2026 Last Day of Classes April 15, 2026 Basic Science Awards Ceremony April 16, 2026 Reading Day and Final Exams April 15 – 17, 2026
First Day of Enrollment May 4, 2026 Orientation & Registration May 4, 2026 Classes Begin May 5, 2026 Graduation May 22, 2026 Commencement TBD Tuition Due for Next Semester August 1, 2026 Last Day of Classes August 12, 2026 Basic Science Awards Ceremony August 13, 2026 Reading Day and Final Exams August 12 – 14, 2026
First Day of Enrollment September 7, 2026 Orientation & Registration September 7, 2026 Classes Begin September 8, 2026 Graduation – no ceremony September 4, 2026 Tuition Due for Next Semester December 1, 2026 Last Day of Classes December 16, 2026 Basic Science Awards Ceremony December 17, 2026 Reading Day and Final Exams December 16 – 18, 2026
2027
First Day of Enrollment January 11, 2027 Orientation & Registration January 11, 2027 Classes Begin January 12, 2027 Graduation – no ceremony January 8, 2027 Graduation – no ceremony March 19, 2027 Tuition Due for Next Semester April 1, 2027 Last Day of Classes April 21, 2027 Basic Science Awards Ceremony April 22, 2027 Reading Day and Final Exams April 21 – 23, 2027
First Day of Enrollment May 10, 2027 Orientation & Registration May 10, 2027 Classes Begin May 11, 2027 Graduation May 21, 2027 Commencement TBD Tuition Due for Next Semester August 1, 2027 Last Day of Classes August 18, 2027 Basic Science Awards Ceremony August 19, 2027 Reading Day and Final Exams August 18 – 20, 2027
First Day of Enrollment September 6, 2027 Orientation & Registration September 6, 2027 Classes Begin September 7, 2027 Graduation – no ceremony September 3, 2027 Tuition Due for Next Semester December 1, 2027 Last Day of Classes December 15, 2027 Basic Science Awards Ceremony December 16, 2027 Reading Day and Final Exams December 15 – 17, 2027
2028
First Day of Enrollment January 10, 2028 Orientation & Registration January 10, 2028 Classes Begin January 11, 2028 Graduation – no ceremony January 7, 2028 Graduation – no ceremony March 17, 2028 Tuition Due for Next Semester April 1, 2028 Last Day of Classes April 19, 2028 Basic Science Awards Ceremony April 20, 2028 Reading Day and Final Exams April 19 – 21, 2028
First Day of Enrollment May 8, 2028 Orientation & Registration May 8, 2028 Classes Begin May 9, 2028 Graduation May 19, 2028 Commencement TBD Tuition Due for Next Semester August 1, 2028 Last Day of Classes August 16, 2028 Basic Science Awards Ceremony August 17, 2028 Reading Day and Final Exams August 16 – 18, 2028
First Day of Enrollment September 4, 2028 Orientation & Registration September 4, 2028 Classes Begin September 5, 2028 Graduation – no ceremony September 1, 2028 Tuition Due for Next Semester December 1, 2028 Last Day of Classes December 13, 2028 Basic Science Awards Ceremony December 14, 2028 Reading Day and Final Exams December 13 – 15, 2028
2029
First Day of Enrollment January 8, 2029 Orientation & Registration January 8, 2029 Classes Begin January 9, 2029 Graduation – no ceremony January 5, 2029 Graduation – no ceremony March 16, 2029 Tuition Due for Next Semester April 1, 2029 Last Day of Classes April 18, 2029 Basic Science Awards Ceremony April 19, 2029 Reading Day and Final Exams April 18 – 20, 2029
First Day of Enrollment May 7, 2029 Orientation & Registration May 7, 2029 Classes Begin May 8, 2029 Graduation May 18, 2029 Commencement TBD Tuition Due for Next Semester August 1, 2029 Last Day of Classes August 15, 2029 Basic Science Awards Ceremony August 16, 2029 Reading Day and Final Exams August 15 – 17, 2029
First Day of Enrollment September 3, 2029 Orientation & Registration September 3, 2029 Classes Begin September 4, 2029 Graduation – no ceremony September 7, 2029 Tuition Due for Next Semester December 1, 2029 Last Day of Classes December 12, 2029 Basic Science Awards Ceremony December 13, 2029 Reading Day and Final Exams December 12 – 14, 2029
2030
First Day of Enrollment January 7, 2030 Orientation & Registration January 7, 2030 Classes Begin January 8, 2030 Graduation – no ceremony January 11, 2030 Graduation – no ceremony March 15, 2030 Tuition Due for Next Semester April 1, 2030 Last Day of Classes April 17, 2030 Basic Science Awards Ceremony April 18, 2030 Reading Day and Final Exams April 17 – 19, 2030
First Day of Enrollment May 6, 2030 Orientation & Registration May 6, 2030 Classes Begin May 7, 2030 Graduation May 17, 2030 Commencement TBD Tuition Due for Next Semester August 1, 2030 Last Day of Classes August 14, 2030 Basic Science Awards Ceremony August 15, 2030 Reading Day and Final Exams August 14 – 16, 2030
First Day of Enrollment September 2, 2030 Orientation & Registration September 2, 2030 Classes Begin September 3, 2030 Graduation – no ceremony September 6, 2030 Tuition Due for Next Semester December 1, 2030 Last Day of Classes December 11, 2030 Basic Science Awards Ceremony December 12, 2030 Reading Day and Final Exams December 11 – 13, 2030
