Curriculum
Academic Calendar
The Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine follows the Washington State University academic calendar with consideration of observed holidays. However, the length and terms within the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine curriculum vary slightly.
| 2019 - 2020 | 2020 - 2021 | 2021- 2022 | 2022 - 2023 | 2023 - 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Term: 14 Weeks | |||||
| Classes Begin, Monday | Aug. 19 | Aug. 24 | Aug. 23 | Aug. 22 | Aug. 21 |
| Labor Day Holiday** | Sept. 2 | Sept. 7 | Sept. 6 | Sept. 5 | Sept. 4 |
| Veterans Day Holiday** | Nov. 11 | Nov. 11 | Nov. 11 | Nov. 11 | Nov. 10* |
| Assessment/Feedback/ Remediation and Consolidation | Nov. 18 - 22 | Nov. 23 - 25 | Nov. 22 - 24 | Nov. 21 - 23 | Nov. 20 - 22 |
| Fall Break | Nov. 25 - 29 | Nov. 26 - 27 | Nov. 25 - 26 | Nov. 24 - 25 | Nov. 23 - 24 |
| Final Day of Fall Term | Nov. 22*** | Nov. 25 | Nov. 24 | Nov. 23 | Nov. 22 |
| Grades Due | Dec. 3 | Dec. 4 | Dec. 3 | Dec. 2 | Dec. 1 |
| Winter Term: 14 Weeks | |||||
| Classes Begin, Monday | Dec. 2 | Nov. 30 | Nov. 29 | Nov. 28 | Nov. 27 |
| Winter Break | Dec. 23 - Jan. 3 | Dec. 21 - Jan. 1 | Dec. 20 - Dec. 31 | Dec. 19 - Jan. 2 | Dec. 25 - Jan. 5 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday** | Jan. 20 | Jan. 18 | Jan. 17 | Jan. 16 | Jan. 15 |
| Presidents Day** | Feb. 17 | Feb. 15 | Feb. 21 | Feb. 20 | Feb. 19 |
| Assessment/Feedback/ Remediation and Consolidation | March 16 - 20 | March 15 - 19 | March 14 - 18 | March 13 - 17 | March 11 - 15 |
| Final Day of Winter Term | March 20 | March 19 | March 25 | March 24 | March 22 |
| Grades Due | March 27 | March 26 | March 25 | March 24 | March 22 |
| Spring Term: 14 Weeks | |||||
| Classes Begin, Monday | March 23 | March 22 | March 21 | March 20 | March 18 |
| Spring Break | March 23 - 27 | March 22 - 26 | March 21 - 25 | March 20 - 24 | March 18 - 22 |
| Memorial Day Holiday** | May 25 | May 31 | May 30 | May 29 | May 27 |
| Assessment/Feedback/ Remediation and Consolidation | June 22 - 26 | June 21 - 25 | June 20 - 24 | June 19 - 23 | June 17 - 21 |
| Juneteenth Holiday | - | - | June 20* | June 19 | June 19 |
| Final Day of Spring Term | June 26 | June 25 | June 24 | June 23 | June 21 |
| Grades Due | July 6 | July 2 | July 1 | June 30 | June 28 |
| Summer Term: 8 Weeks | |||||
| Classes Begin, Monday | June 29 | June 28 | June 27 | June 26 | June 24 |
| Independence Day Holiday** | July 3* | July 5* | July 4* | July 4* | July 4* |
| Assessment/Feedback/ Remediation and Consolidation | Aug. 17 - 21 | Aug. 16 - 20 | Aug. 15 - 19 | Aug. 14 - 18 | Aug. 12 - 16 |
| Final Day of Summer Term | Aug. 21 | Aug. 20 | Aug. 19 | Aug. 18 | Aug. 16 |
| Grades Due | Aug. 28 | Aug. 27 | Aug. 26 | Aug. 25 | Aug. 23 |
Please note: The above calendar is subject to change until final approval is passed
* Observed
* Please refer to the WSU College of Medicine MD Student Handbook for policy on holidays during 3rd and 4th year Clinical Rotations
*** Third year students are scheduled for clinic experiences past the end of Fall term on 11/25/19 – 11/27/19.
Tuition late fees
| 2019 -2020 | 2020-2021 | |
| Fall Term | ||
| 3% late fee | Sep. 3, 2019 | Sept. 8, 2020 |
| 5% late fee | Sept. 18, 2019 | Sept. 24, 2020 |
| 7% late fee | Oct. 3, 2019 | Oct. 9, 2020 |
| Winter Term | ||
| 3% late fee | Dec. 16, 2019 | Dec. 14, 2020 |
| 5% late fee | Jan. 13, 2020 | Jan. 11, 2021 |
| 7% late fee | Jan. 28, 2020 | Jan. 26, 2021 |
| Spring Term | ||
| 3% late fee | April 6, 2020 | April 5, 2021 |
| 5% late fee | April 21, 2020 | April 20, 2021 |
| 7% late fee | May 6, 2020 | May 5, 2021 |
| Summer Term | ||
| 3% late fee | July 13, 2020 | July 12, 2021 |
| 5% late fee | July 29, 2020 | July 28, 2021 |
| 7% late fee | Aug. 13, 2020 | Aug. 12, 2021 |