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.
| 2017 - 2018 | 2018 - 2019 | 2019- 2020 | 2020 - 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1: 14 Weeks | ||||
| Classes Begin, Monday | Aug. 21 | Aug. 20 | Aug. 19 | Aug. 24 |
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 4 | Sept. 3 | Sept. 2 | Sept. 7 |
| Veterans Day Holiday | Nov. 10 | Nov. 12 | Nov. 11 | Nov. 11 |
| Progressive Assessment (Final Exam) | Nov. 20 - 22 | Nov. 19 - 21 | Nov. 18 - 22 | Nov. 23 - 25 |
| Fall Break | Nov. 23 - 24 | Nov. 22 - 23 | Nov. 25 - 29 | Nov. 26 - 27 |
| Final Day of Fall Term | Nov. 22 | Nov. 21 | Nov. 27 | Nov. 25 |
| Grades Due | Nov. 28 | Nov. 30 | Dec. 6 | Dec. 4 |
| Term 2: 14 Weeks | ||||
| Classes Begin, Monday | Nov. 27 | Nov. 26 | Dec. 2 | Nov. 30 |
| Winter Break | Dec. 23 - Jan. 7 | Dec. 22 - Jan. 6 | Dec. 21 - Jan. 5 | Dec. 19 - Jan. 3 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday | Jan. 15 | Jan. 21 | Jan. 20 | Jan. 18 |
| Presidents Day | Feb. 19 | Feb. 18 | Feb. 17 | Feb. 15 |
| Progressive Assessment (Final Exam) | March 12 - 16 | March 11 - 15 | March 16 - 20 | March 15 - 19 |
| Final Day of Winter Term | March 16 | March 15 | March 20 | March 19 |
| Grades Due | March 23 | March 22 | March 27 | March 26 |
| Term 3: 14 Weeks | ||||
| Classes Begin, Monday | March 19 | March 18 | March 23 | March 22 |
| Spring Break (Years 1 and 2) | March 19 - 23 | March 18 - 22 | March 23 - 27 | March 22 - 26 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 28 | May 27 | May 25 | May 31 |
| Progressive Assessment (Final Exam) | June 18 - 22 | June 17 - 21 | June 22 - 26 | June 21 - 25 |
| Final Day of Spring Term | June 22 | June 21 | June 26 | June 25 |
| Grades Due | June 29 | June 28 | July 3 | July 2 |
| Term 4: 8 Weeks | ||||
| Classes Begin, Monday | June 25 | June 24 | June 29 | June 28 |
| Independence Day Holiday | July 4 | July 4 | July 3 | July 5 |
| Progressive Assessment (Final Exam) | Aug. 13 - 17 | Aug. 12 - 16 | Aug. 17 - 21 | Aug. 16 - 20 |
| Final Day of Summer Term | Aug. 17 | Aug. 16 | Aug. 21 | Aug. 20 |
| Grades Due | Aug. 24 | Aug. 23 | Aug. 28 | Aug. 27 |
Important Dates
| Fall Term - 14 Weeks | |
| Classes begin, Monday | Aug. 21, 2017 |
| Last day to self-enroll | Aug. 24, 2017 |
| Census day (10th day) | Sept. 1, 2017 |
| Labor Day holiday** | Sept. 4, 2017 |
| 3% late fee | Sept. 5, 2017 |
| Last day to drop a course | Sept. 13, 2017 |
| 5% late fee | Sept. 21, 2017 |
| 7% late fee | Oct. 6, 2017 |
| Last day to withdraw | Nov. 4, 2017 |
| Veterans Day holiday | Nov. 10, 2017* |
| Progressive Assessment (final exams) | Nov. 20 - 22, 2017 |
| Final day of the fall term | Nov. 22, 2017 |
| Fall Break | Nov. 23 - 24, 2017 |
| Grades due | Nov. 28, 2017 |
| Winter Term - 14 Weeks | |
| Classes begin, Monday | Nov. 27, 2017 |
| Last day to self-enroll | Dec. 1, 2017 |
| Census day (10th day) | Dec. 8, 2017 |
| 3% late fee | Dec. 11, 2017 |
| Last day to drop a course | Dec. 22, 2017 |
| Winter Break | Dec. 23, 2017 - Jan. 7, 2018 |
| 5% late fee | Jan. 8, 2018 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday** | Jan. 15, 2018 |
| 7% late fee | Jan. 23, 2018 |
| Presidents Day** | Feb. 19, 2018 |
| Last day to withdraw | Feb. 23, 2018 |
| Progressive Assessment (final exams) | March 12 - 16, 2018 |
| Final day of the winter term | March 16, 2018 |
| Grades due | March 20, 2018 |
| Spring Term - 14 Weeks (13-week session for first- and second-year students) | |
| Classes begin, Monday | March 18, 2018 |
| Spring Break (for first- and second-year students only) | March 19 - 23, 2018 |
| Last day to self-enroll | March 22, 2018 |
| Census day (10th day) | March 30, 2018 |
| 3% late fee | April 2, 2018 |
| Last day to drop a course | April 12, 2018 |
| 5% late fee | April 17, 2018 |
| 7% late fee | May 2, 2018 |
| Memorial Day holiday** | May 28, 2018 |
| Last day to withdraw | June 4, 2018 |
| Progressive Assessment (final exams) | June 18 - 22, 2018 |
| Final day of the spring term | June 22, 2018 |
| Grades due | June 26, 2018 |
| Summer Term - 8 weeks | |
| Classes begin, Monday | June 25, 2018 |
| Last day to self-enroll | June 27, 2018 |
| Last day to drop a course | July 3, 2018 |
| Independence Day holiday** | July 4, 2018 |
| Census day (10th day) | July 6, 2018 |
| 3% late fee | July 9, 2018 |
| 5% late fee | July 25, 2018 |
| Last day to withdraw | July 31, 2018 |
| 7% late fee | Aug. 9, 2018 |
| Progressive Assessment (final exams) | Aug. 13 - 17, 2018 |
| Final day of the summer term | Aug. 17, 2018 |
| Grades due | Aug. 21, 2018 |
*Observed
** Please refer to the ESFCOM Student Handbook for policy on holidays during third- and fouth-year Clinical Rotations
Last updated July 17, 2017