2023-24 Calendar of Events, Holidays and Breaks
| Event | Offices Closed | Date |
| Commencement | Limited staff available Thursday | June 1, 2023 |
| Memorial Day | Monday* | May 29, 2023 |
| Summer Orientation (PA program) | Friday | June 2, 2023 |
| Independence Day | Tuesday* | July 4, 2023 |
| Fall Orientation (D.O., D.P.M., M.S.A., M.S.B.S., Ph.D.) | Friday | July 28, 2023 |
| Fall Orientation (D.P.T. and O.T.D.) | Friday | Aug. 11, 2023 |
| Labor Day | Monday* | Sept. 4, 2023 |
| White Coat Ceremony | Friday | Sept. 15, 2023 |
| Thanksgiving^ | Thursday-Sunday* | Nov. 23-26, 2023** |
| Student (Didactic) Winter Break^ | Dec. 23, 2023 to Jan. 1, 2024** | |
| Christmas | Monday-Tuesday* | Dec. 25-26, 2023 |
| New Year’s Day | Friday-Monday* | Dec. 29, 2023 to Jan. 1, 2024* |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday* | Jan. 15, 2024 |
| DMU Spring Break^ | March 9-17, 2024** | |
| Commencement | Limited staff available Friday morning | May 24, 2024 |
| Memorial Day | Monday* | May 27, 2024 |
| Independence Day | Thursday* | July 4, 2024 |
**Break Dates Inclusive
^May not apply to students on clinical rotations
2023-24 Program Terms
| Program / Year | Term | Program Start | Program End |
|---|---|---|---|
| D.O. Year I (’27) | Fall 2023 | July 31, 2023 | Dec. 8, 2023 |
| Spring 2024 | Jan. 2, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | |
| D.O. Year II (’26) | Fall 2023 | July 17, 2023 | Dec. 1, 2023 |
| Spring 2024 | Jan. 2, 2024 | May 24, 2024 | |
| D.O. Year III (’25) | Fall 2023 | Aug. 7, 2023 | Dec. 24, 2023 |
| Spring 2024 | Jan. 1, 2024 | May 19, 2024 | |
| D.O. Year IV (’24) | Summer 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Aug. 6, 2023 |
| Fall 2023 | Aug. 7, 2023 | Dec. 24, 2023 | |
| Spring 2024 | Jan. 1, 2024 | May 19, 2024 | |
| D.P.M. Year I (’27) | Fall 2023 | July 31, 2023 | Dec. 8, 2023 |
| Spring 2024 | Jan. 2, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | |
| DPM Year II (’26) | Fall 2023 | July 31, 2023 | Dec. 15, 2023 |
| Spring 2024 | Jan. 2, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | |
| Mini Session (Students complete four weeks of rotations) | May 20, 2024 | July 12, 2024 | |
| D.P.M. Year III (’25) | Fall 2023 | July 17, 2023 | Dec. 8, 2023 |
| Spring 2024 | Jan. 1, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | |
| D.P.M. Year IV (’24) | Summer 2023 | June 5, 2023 | Aug. 4, 2023 |
| Fall 2023 | Aug. 7, 2023 | Dec. 22, 2023 | |
| Spring 2024 | Jan. 1, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | |
| D.P.T. I (’25b) | Fall 2023 | Aug. 14, 2023 | Dec. 22, 2023 |
| Spring 2024 | Jan. 2, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | |
| D.P.T. II (’25a) | Summer 2023 | June 5, 2023 | Aug. 4, 2023 |
| Fall 2023 | Aug. 14, 2023 | Dec. 15, 2023 | |
| Spring 2024 | Jan. 2, 2024 | May 24, 2024 | |
| D.P.T. III (’24) | Summer 2023 | June 5, 2023 | Aug. 11, 2023 |
| Fall 2023 | Aug. 14, 2023 | Dec. 15, 2023 | |
| Spring 2024 | Jan. 2, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | |
| O.T.D. I (’26) | Fall 2023 | Aug. 14, 2023 | Dec. 22, 2023 |
| Spring 2024 | Jan. 2, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | |
| PA I (’25) | Summer 2023 | June 5, 2023 | Aug. 4, 2023 |
| Fall 2023 | Aug. 14, 2023 | Dec. 22, 2023 | |
| Spring 2024 | Jan. 2, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | |
| PA II (’24) | Summer 2023 | June 12, 2023 | Aug. 4, 2023 |
| Fall 2023 | Aug. 7, 2023 | Dec. 22, 2023 | |
| Spring 2024 | Jan. 2, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | |
| Mini-session | May 20, 2024 | June 21, 2024 | |
| M.B.S. and Ph.D | Fall 2023 | July 31, 2023 | Dec. 15, 2023 |
| Spring 2024 | Jan. 2, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | |
| Summer 2024 | June 3, 2024 | July 26, 2024 | |
| M.S.A. | Summer 2023 | May 30, 2023 | July 28, 2023 |
| Fall 2023 | July 31, 2023 | Dec. 8, 2023 | |
| Spring 2024 | Jan. 2, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | |
| M.H.A. / M.P.H. | Fall 2023 | Aug. 14, 2023 | Dec. 10, 2023 |
| Session A | Aug. 14, 2023 | Oct. 8, 2023 | |
| Session B | Oct. 16, 2023 | Dec. 10, 2023 | |
| Spring 2024 | Jan. 8, 2024 | May 12, 2024 | |
| Session A | Jan. 8, 2024 | March 3, 2024 | |
| Session B | March 18, 2024 | May 12, 2024 | |
| Summer 2024 | June 3, 2024 | July 28, 2024 |
2024-2025 Calendar of Events, Holidays and Breaks
| Event | Offices Closed | Date |
| Commencement | Limited staff available Friday | May 24, 2024 |
| Memorial Day | Monday* | May 27, 2024 |
| Summer Orientation (PA program) | Friday | May 31, 2024 |
| Independence Day | Thursday* | July 4, 2024 |
| Fall Orientation (COM & CPMS) | Thursday-Friday | August 1-2, 2024 |
| Fall Orientation (CHS) | Friday | August 9, 2024 |
| Labor Day | Monday* | September 2, 2024 |
| Thanksgiving | Thursday-Sunday* | November 28-December 1, 2024** |
| Christmas | Tuesday-Wednesday* | December 24-25, 2024 |
| Discretionary Holiday | Tuesday* | December 31, 2024 |
| New Year’s Day | Wednesday* | January 1, 2025* |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday* | January 20, 2025 |
| DMU Spring Break^ | March 17 - 23, 2025** | |
| Commencement | Limited staff available Friday | May 30, 2025 |
| Memorial Day | Monday* | May 26, 2025 |
| Independence Day | Friday* | July 4, 2025 |
^May not apply to students on clinical rotations. Please review specific program/year term start and end dates.
2024-2025 Program Terms
| Program / Year | Term | Program Start | Program End |
|---|---|---|---|
| D.O. Year I (’28) | Fall 2024 | August 5, 2024 | December 13, 2024 |
| Spring 2025 | January 6, 2025 | May 23, 2025 | |
| D.O. Year II (’27) | Fall 2024 | July 22, 2024 | December 6, 2024 |
| Spring 2025 | January 6, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | |
| D.O. Year III (’26) | Fall 2024 | August 5, 2024 | December 22, 2024 |
| Spring 2025 | January 2, 2025 | May 25, 2025 | |
| D.O. Year IV (’25) | Summer 2024 | May 29, 2024 | August 4, 2024 |
| Fall 2024 | August 5, 2024 | December 22, 2024 | |
| Spring 2025 | January 6, 2025 | May 25, 2025 | |
| D.P.M. Year I (’28) | Fall 2024 | August 5, 2024 | December 13, 2024 |
| Spring 2025 | January 6, 2025 | May 23, 2025 | |
| DPM Year II ('27) | Fall 2024 | July 29, 2024 | December 13, 2024 |
| Spring 2025 | January 6, 2025 | May 23, 2025 | |
| Mini Session (Students complete four weeks of rotations) | May 27, 2025 | July 18, 2025 | |
| D.P.M. Year III (’26) | Fall 2024 | July 22, 2024 | December 13, 2024 |
| Spring 2025 | January 6, 2025 | May 25, 2025 | |
| D.P.M. Year IV (’25) | Summer 2024 | June 3, 2024 | August 2, 2024 |
| Fall 2024 | August 5, 2024 | December 22, 2024 | |
| Spring 2025 | January 6, 2025 | May 23, 2025 | |
| D.P.T. I (’26) | Fall 2024 | August 12, 2024 | December 20, 2024 |
| Spring 2025 | January 6, 2025 | May 23, 2025 | |
| D.P.T. II (’25b) | Summer 2024 | June 3, 2024 | August 2, 2024 |
| Fall 2024 | August 12, 2024 | December 20, 2024 | |
| Spring 2025 | January 6, 2025 | May 23, 2025 | |
| D.P.T. III (’25a) | Summer 2024 | June 3, 2024 | August 9, 2024 |
| Fall 2024 | August 12, 2024 | December 13, 2024 | |
| Spring 2025 | January 6, 2025 | May 23, 2025 | |
| O.T.D. I (’27) | Fall 2024 | August 12, 2024 | December 20, 2024 |
| Spring 2025 | January 6, 2025 | May 23, 2025 | |
| O.T.D. II (’26) | Summer 2024 | June 3, 2024 | August 2, 2024 |
| Fall 2024 | August 12, 2024 | December 20, 2024 | |
| Spring 2025 | January 6, 2025 | May 23, 2025 | |
| PA I (’26) | Summer 2024 | June 3, 2024 | August 2, 2024 |
| Fall 2024 | August 12, 2024 | December 20, 2024 | |
| Spring 2025 | January 6, 2025 | May 23, 2025 | |
| PA II (’25) | Summer 2024 | June 3, 2024 | August 2, 2024 |
| Fall 2024 | August 12, 2024 | December 20, 2024 | |
| Spring 2025 | January 6, 2025 | May 23, 2025 | |
| M.B.S. and Ph.D. | Fall 2024 | August 5, 2024 | December 20, 2024 |
| Spring 2025 | January 6, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | |
| Summer 2025 | June 2, 2025 | August 1, 2025 | |
| M.S.A. | Summer 2024 | June 3, 2024 | August 2, 2024 |
| Fall 2024 | August 5, 2024 | December 13, 2024 | |
| Spring 2025 | January 6, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | |
| M.H.A. / M.P.H. | Fall 2024 | August 12, 2024 | December 8, 2024 |
| Session A | August 12, 2024 | October 6, 2024 | |
| Session B | October 14, 2024 | December 8, 2024 | |
| Spring 2025 | January 6, 2025 | May 11, 2025 | |
| Session A | January 6, 2025 | March 2, 2025 | |
| Session B | March 10, 2025 | May 11, 2025 | |
| Summer 2025 | June 2, 2025 | July 27, 2025 |
2025-2026 Calendar of Events, Holidays and Breaks
| Event | Offices Closed | Date |
| Commencement | Limited staff available Friday | May 30, 2025 |
| Memorial Day | Monday* | May 26, 2025 |
| Summer Orientation (PA program) | Monday | June 2, 2025 |
| Independence Day | Friday* | July 4, 2025 |
| Fall Orientation (COM & CPMS) | Thursday-Friday | July 31 - August 1, 2025 |
| Fall Orientation (CHS) | Friday | August 8, 2025 |
| Labor Day | Monday* | September 1, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving | Thursday-Sunday* | November 27-30, 2025** |
| Christmas | Wednesday-Thursday* | December 24-25, 2025 |
| Discretionary Holiday | Wednesday* | December 31, 2025 |
| New Year’s Day | Thursday* | January 1, 2026* |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday* | January 19, 2026 |
| DMU Spring Break^ | March 16 - 22, 2026 | |
| Commencement | Limited staff available Friday | May 29, 2026 |
| Memorial Day | Monday* | May 25, 2026 |
| Independence Day | Friday* | July 3, 2026 |
^May not apply to students on clinical rotations. Please review specific program/year term start and end dates.
2025-2026 Program Terms
| Program / Year | Term | Program Start | Program End |
|---|---|---|---|
| D.O. Year I (’29) | Fall 2025 | August 4, 2025 | December 12, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 | January 5, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | |
| D.O. Year II (’28) | Fall 2025 | July 21, 2025 | December 5, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 | January 5, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | |
| D.O. Year III (’27) | Fall 2025 | August 4, 2025 | December 23, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 | January 5, 2026 | May 24, 2026 | |
| D.O. Year IV (’26) | Summer 2025 | June 2, 2025 | August 3, 2025 |
| Fall 2025 | August 4, 2025 | December 21, 2025 | |
| Spring 2026 | January 5, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | |
| D.P.M. Year I (’29) | Fall 2025 | August 4, 2025 | December 12, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 | January 5, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | |
| D.P.M. Year II (’28) | Fall 2025 | July 28, 2025 | December 12, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 | January 5, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | |
| Mini Session (Students complete four weeks of rotations) | May 26, 2026 | July 17, 2026 | |
| D.P.M. Year III (’27) | Fall 2025 | July 21, 2025 | December 12, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 | January 5, 2026 | May 24, 2026 | |
| D.P.M. Year IV (’26) | Summer 2025 | June 2, 2025 | August 3, 2025 |
| Fall 2025 | August 4, 2025 | December 21, 2025 | |
| Spring 2026 | January 5, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | |
| D.P.T. I (’27) | Fall 2025 | August 11, 2025 | December 19, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 | January 5, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | |
| D.P.T. II (’26) | Summer 2025 | June 2, 2025 | August 1, 2025 |
| Fall 2025 | August 11, 2025 | December 19, 2025 | |
| Spring 2026 | January 5, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | |
| D.P.T. III (’25) | Summer 2025 | June 2, 2025 | August 1, 2025 |
| Fall 2025 | August 11, 2025 | December 19, 2025 | |
| O.T.D. I (’28) | Fall 2025 | August 11, 2025 | December 19, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 | January 5, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | |
| O.T.D. II (’27) | Summer 2025 | June 2, 2025 | August 1, 2025 |
| Fall 2025 | August 11, 2025 | December 19, 2025 | |
| Spring 2026 | January 5, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | |
| O.T.D. III (’26) | Summer 2025 | June 2, 2025 | August 29, 2025 |
| Fall 2025 | September 8, 2025 | December 19, 2025 | |
| Spring 2026 | January 5, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | |
| PA I (’27) | Summer 2025 | June 2, 2025 | August 1, 2025 |
| Fall 2025 | August 11, 2025 | December 19, 2025 | |
| Spring 2026 | January 5, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | |
| PA II (’26) | Summer 2025 | June 2, 2025 | August 1, 2025 |
| Fall 2025 | August 11, 2025 | December 19, 2025 | |
| Spring 2026 | January 5, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | |
| Summer 2026 | June 1, 2026 | July 31, 2026 | |
| PA III (’25 final term) | Summer 2025 | June 2, 2025 | August 1, 2025 |
| M.B.S. and Ph.D. | Fall 2025 | August 4, 2025 | December 19, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 | January 5, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | |
| Summer 2026 | June 1, 2026 | July 31, 2026 | |
| M.S.A. | Summer 2025 | June 2, 2025 | August 1, 2025 |
| Fall 2025 | August 4, 2025 | December 12, 2025 | |
| Spring 2026 | January 5, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | |
| M.H.A. / M.P.H. | Fall 2025 | August 11, 2025 | December 7, 2025 |
| Session A | August 11, 2025 | October 5, 2025 | |
| Session B | October 13, 2025 | December 7, 2025 | |
| Spring 2026 | January 5, 2026 | May 10, 2026 | |
| Session A | January 5, 2026 | March 1, 2026 | |
| Session B | March 9, 2026 | May 10, 2026 | |
| Summer 2026 | June 1, 2026 | July 26, 2026 |
2026-2027 Calendar of Events, Holidays and Breaks
| Event | Offices Closed | Date |
| Commencement | Limited staff available Friday | May 29, 2026 |
| Memorial Day | Monday* | May 25, 2026 |
| Summer Orientation (PA program) | Monday | June 1, 2026 |
| Independence Day | Friday* | July 3, 2026 |
| Fall Orientation (COM & CPMS) | Thursday-Friday | July 30-31, 2026 |
| Fall Orientation (CHS) | Friday | August 7, 2026 |
| Labor Day | Monday* | September 7, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving | Thursday-Sunday* | November 26-29, 2026 |
| Christmas | Thursday-Friday* | December 24-25, 2026 |
| Discretionary Holiday | Thursday* | December 31, 2026 |
| New Year’s Day | Friday* | January 1, 2027 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday* | January 18, 2027 |
| DMU Spring Break^ | March 15 - 21, 2027 | |
| Commencement | Limited staff available Friday | May 28, 2027 |
| Memorial Day | Monday* | May 31, 2027 |
^May not apply to students on clinical rotations. Please review specific program/year term start and end dates.
2026-2027 Program Terms
| Program / Year | Term | Program Start | Program End |
|---|---|---|---|
| D.O. Year I (’30) | Fall 2026 | August 3, 2026 | December 11, 2026 |
| Spring 2027 | January 4, 2027 | May 21, 2027 | |
| D.O. Year II (’29) | Fall 2026 | July 20, 2026 | December 4, 2026 |
| Spring 2027 | January 4, 2027 | May 28, 2027 | |
| D.O. Year III (’28) | Fall 2026 | August 3, 2026 | December 22, 2026 |
| Spring 2027 | January 4, 2027 | May 23, 2027 | |
| D.O. Year IV (’27) | Summer 2026 | June 1, 2026 | August 2, 2026 |
| Fall 2026 | August 3, 2026 | December 20, 2026 | |
| Spring 2027 | January 4, 2027 | May 21, 2027 | |
| D.P.M. Year I (’30) | Fall 2026 | August 3, 2026 | December 11, 2026 |
| Spring 2027 | January 4, 2027 | May 21, 2026 | |
| D.P.M. Year II (’29) | Fall 2026 | July 27, 2026 | December 11, 2026 |
| Spring 2027 | January 4, 2027 | May 21, 2027 | |
| Mini Session (Students complete four weeks of rotations) | May 24, 2027 | July 16, 2027 | |
| D.P.M. Year III (’28) | Fall 2026 | July 20, 2026 | December 13, 2026 |
| Spring 2027 | January 4, 2027 | May 23, 2027 | |
| D.P.M. Year IV (’27) | Summer 2026 | June 1, 2026 | August 2, 2026 |
| Fall 2026 | August 3, 2026 | December 20, 2026 | |
| Spring 2027 | January 4, 2027 | May 21, 2027 | |
| D.P.T. I (’28) | Fall 2026 | August 10, 2026 | December 18, 2026 |
| Spring 2027 | January 4, 2027 | May 21, 2027 | |
| D.P.T. II (’27) | Summer 2026 | June 1, 2026 | July 31, 2026 |
| Fall 2026 | August 10, 2026 | December 18, 2026 | |
| Spring 2027 | January 4, 20267 | May 21, 2027 | |
| D.P.T. III (’26) | Summer 2026 | June 1, 2026 | July 31, 2026 |
| Fall 2026 | August 10, 2026 | December 18, 2026 | |
| O.T.D. I (’29) | Fall 2026 | August 10, 2026 | December 18, 2026 |
| Spring 2027 | January 4, 2027 | May 21, 2027 | |
| O.T.D. II (’28) | Summer 2026 | June 1, 2026 | July 31, 2026 |
| Fall 2026 | August 10, 2026 | December 18, 2026 | |
| Spring 2027 | January 4, 2027 | May 21, 2027 | |
| O.T.D. III (’27) | Summer 2026 | June 1, 2026 | August 28, 2026 |
| Fall 2026 | September 7, 2026 | December 18, 2026 | |
| Spring 2027 | January 4, 2027 | May 21, 2027 | |
| PA I (’28) | Summer 2026 | June 1, 2026 | July 31, 2026 |
| Fall 2026 | August 10, 2026 | December 18, 2026 | |
| Spring 2027 | January 4, 2027 | May 21, 2027 | |
| PA II (’27) | Summer 2026 | June 1, 2026 | July 31, 2026 |
| Fall 2026 | August 10, 2026 | December 18, 2026 | |
| Spring 2027 | January 4, 2027 | May 21, 2027 | |
| PA III (’26 final term) | Summer 2026 | June 1, 2026 | July 31, 2026 |
| M.B.S. and Ph.D. | Fall 2026 | August 3, 2026 | December 11, 2026 |
| Spring 2027 | January 4, 2027 | May 28, 2027 | |
| Summer 2027 | June 1, 2027 | July 30, 2027 | |
| M.S.A. | Summer 2026 | June 1, 2026 | July 31, 2026 |
| Fall 2026 | August 3, 2026 | December 11, 2026 | |
| Spring 2027 | January 4, 2027 | May 28, 2027 | |
| M.H.A. / M.P.H. | Fall 2026 | August 10, 2026 | December 6, 2026 |
| Session A | August 10, 2026 | October 4, 2026 | |
| Session B | October 12, 2026 | December 6, 2026 | |
| Spring 2027 | January 4, 2027 | May 9, 2027 | |
| Session A | January 4, 2027 | February 28, 2027 | |
| Session B | March 8, 2027 | May 9, 2027 | |
| Summer 2027 | June 1, 2027 | July 25, 2027 |