MD PROGRAM Academic Calendar
Your Journey to MD at a Glance
In a Supportive and Positive Atmosphere
Trinity School of Medicine’s Academic Calendar
Trinity’s curriculum is designed to help students maintain their momentum and move smoothly toward their MD. With three start dates per year, it’s always the right time to start planning your application to our MD program.
Basic Sciences and Clinical Transition
Terms 1 – 5
January Term 2026
- January 8
New Student Orientation (Terms 1-4) - January 8
White Coat Ceremony - January 12
First Day of Classes - January 15
Term 5 Orientation - January 16
Last Day to Register - April 24
Last Day of Regular Term - April 27 - May 6
Break
May 8
New Student Orientation
May 8
White Coat Ceremony
May 12
First Day of Classes
May 16
Last Day to Register
August 22
Last Day of Regular Term
August 25 – September 3
Break
May Term 2026
- May 7
New Student Orientation (Terms 1-4) - May 7
White Coat Ceremony - May 11
First Day of Classes - May 14
Term 5 Orientation - May 15
Last Day to Register - August 21
Last Day of Regular Term - August 24 - September 2
Break
September 4
New Student Orientation
September 4
White Coat Ceremony
September 8
First Day of Classes
September 12
Last Day to Register
December 19
Last Day of Regular Term
December 22 – January 7
Break
September Term 2026
- September 3
New Student Orientation (Terms 1-4) - September 3
White Coat Ceremony - September 7
First Day of Classes - September 10
Term 5 Orientation - September 11
Last Day to Register - December 18
Last Day of Regular Term - December 21 - January 6
Break
September 4
New Student Orientation
September 4
White Coat Ceremony
September 8
First Day of Classes
September 12
Last Day to Register
December 19
Last Day of Regular Term
December 22 – January 7
Break
January Term 2027
- January 7
New Student Orientation (Terms 1-4) - January 7
White Coat Ceremony - January 11
First Day of Classes - January - TBD
Term 5 Orientation - January 15
Last Day to Register - April 23
Last Day of Regular Term - April 26 - May 7
Break
May 8
New Student Orientation
May 8
White Coat Ceremony
May 12
First Day of Classes
May 16
Last Day to Register
August 22
Last Day of Regular Term
August 25 – September 3
Break
*Preclinical terms follow Vincentian Holidays.
**Clinical Transition and Clinical Rotation Terms follow US Holidays.
Dates are subject to change.
**Clinical Transition and Clinical Rotation Terms follow US Holidays.
Dates are subject to change.
Clinical
Rotations
Terms 6 – 10
January Term 2026
- January 5
Block 1 - February 16
Block 2 - March 30
Block 3
TBD
New Student Orientation
May 12
Block 4
June 23
Block 5
August 14
Block 6
May Term 2026
- May 11
Block 4 - June 22
Block 5 - August 3
Block 6
TBD
New Student Orientation
September 15
Block 7
October 27
Block 8
TBD
Trinity Workshop
September Term 2026
- September 14
Block 7 - October 26
Block 8 - December 14 - 15
Trinity Workshop
TBD
New Student Orientation
September 15
Block 7
October 27
Block 8
TBD
Trinity Workshop
January Term 2027
- TBD
Block 1 - TBD
Block 2 - TBD
Block 3
TBD
New Student Orientation
May 12
Block 4
June 23
Block 5
August 14
Block 6
*Clinical Rotation Terms follow US Holidays.
Dates are subject to change.
Dates are subject to change.
Online
Asynchronous
Virtual Pre-Med Pathway
May Term 2026
- May 20
Summer Semester Begins - Full - May 26
Drop/Add/Refund Deadline - Full - June 2
Summer Mini-mester Classes Begin - June 8
Drop/Add/Refund Deadline - Mini-mester only - June 29 - July 3
Summer Break - July 24
Last Day to Withdraw with a W grade - Full and Mini-mester sessions - July 31
Last Day of Classes - Full and Mini-mester sessions - August 3
Grades Due - August 6
Grades in Banner Self Service
January 13
First Day of Classes
January 21
Last Day to Register
May 1
Last Day of Regular Term
May 2 - May 18
Break
August Term 2026
- August 18
Full and Session 1 (S1) classes begin - August 24
Drop/Add/Refund Deadline - Full and S1 - October 2
Last Day to Withdraw - S1 only - October 9
Last Day of Class - S1 only - October 12
Grades Due - S1 only - October 13
Sessions 2 (S2) Classes begin - October 14
Grades in Titans Experience - S1 only - October 19
Drop/Add/Refund Deadline - S2 - November 23 - 27
Fall Break - Full and S2 - December 4
Last Day to Withdraw - Full and S2 - December 11
Last Day of Class - Full and S2 - December 14
Grades Due - December 17
Grades in Titans Experience - Full and S2
May 19
First Day of Classes
May 23
Last Day to Register
July 24
Last Day of Regular Term
July 25 - TBD
Break
January Term 2027
- Full Semester: January 12–May 6
- Registration opens: October 6, 2026
- Classes begin: January 12, 2027
- Drop/Add and late registration: January 12–18
- Spring Break—no classes: March 29–April 2
- Last day to withdraw: April 29
- Last day of class: May 6
- Grades due: May 10
- Grades available in Titans Experience: May 13
- Registration opens: October 6, 2026
- Classes begin: January 12, 2027
- Drop/Add and late registration: January 12–18
- Last day to withdraw: February 26
- Last day of class: March 5
- Grades due: March 8
- Grades available in Titans Experience: March 10
- Registration opens: October 6, 2026
- Classes begin: March 9, 2027
- Drop/Add and late registration: March 9–15
- Spring Break—no classes: March 29–April 2
- Last day to withdraw: April 29
- Last day of class: May 6
- Grades due: May 10
- Grades available in Titans Experience: May 13
TDB
First Day of Classes
TDB
Last Day to Register
TDB
Last Day of Regular Term
TDB
Break
Dates are subject to change.
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