Explore Avalon University School of Medicine’s official academic calendar, featuring key dates for orientation, class start, withdrawal deadlines, final examinations, and MD5 Board Prep schedules across Winter, Spring, and Fall semesters from 2026 through 2029.

Academic Calendar of 2026

Winter Semester

Jan – Apr 2026

  • Orientation / Classes BeginJanuary 12, 2026
  • Class Withdrawal DeadlineJanuary 23, 2026
  • Final Examination PeriodApril 20–24, 2026
  • Classes and Exams EndApril 24, 2026 (includes NBME Exams)
  • MD5 Board Prep ProgramJanuary 12, 2026
Spring Semester

May – Aug 2026

  • Orientation / Classes BeginMay 11, 2026
  • Class Withdrawal DeadlineMay 22, 2026
  • Final Examination PeriodAugust 17–21, 2026
  • Classes and Exams EndAugust 21, 2026 (includes NBME Exams)
  • MD5 Board Prep ProgramMay 2026
Fall Semester

Sep – Dec 2026

  • Orientation / Classes BeginSeptember 7, 2026
  • Class Withdrawal DeadlineSeptember 18, 2026
  • Final Examination PeriodDecember 14–18, 2026
  • Classes and Exams EndDecember 18, 2026 (includes NBME Exams)
  • MD5 Board Prep ProgramSeptember 2026

Academic Calendar of 2027

Winter Semester

Jan – Apr 2027

  • Orientation / Classes BeginJanuary 11, 2027
  • Class Withdrawal DeadlineJanuary 22, 2027
  • Final Examination PeriodApril 19–23, 2027
  • Classes and Exams EndApril 23, 2027 (includes NBME Exams)
  • MD5 Board Prep ProgramJanuary 2027
Spring Semester

May – Aug 2027

  • Orientation / Classes BeginMay 10, 2027
  • Class Withdrawal DeadlineMay 21, 2027
  • Final Examination PeriodAugust 16–20, 2027
  • Classes and Exams EndAugust 20, 2027 (includes NBME Exams)
  • MD5 Board Prep ProgramMay 2027
Fall Semester

Sep – Dec 2027

  • Orientation / Classes BeginSeptember 6, 2027
  • Class Withdrawal DeadlineSeptember 17, 2027
  • Final Examination PeriodDecember 13–17, 2027
  • Classes and Exams EndDecember 17, 2027 (includes NBME Exams)
  • MD5 Board Prep ProgramSeptember 2027

Academic Calendar of 2028

Winter Semester

Jan – Apr 2028

  • Orientation / Classes BeginJanuary 10, 2028
  • Class Withdrawal DeadlineJanuary 21, 2028
  • Final Examination PeriodApril 17–21, 2028
  • Classes and Exams EndApril 21, 2028 (includes NBME Exams)
  • MD5 Board Prep ProgramJanuary 2028
Spring Semester

May – Aug 2028

  • Orientation / Classes BeginMay 8, 2028
  • Class Withdrawal DeadlineMay 19, 2028
  • Final Examination PeriodAugust 14–18, 2028
  • Classes and Exams EndAugust 18, 2028 (includes NBME Exams)
  • MD5 Board Prep ProgramMay 2028
Fall Semester

Sep – Dec 2028

  • Orientation / Classes BeginSeptember 4, 2028
  • Class Withdrawal DeadlineSeptember 15, 2028
  • Final Examination PeriodDecember 11–15, 2028
  • Classes and Exams EndDecember 15, 2028 (includes NBME Exams)
  • MD5 Board Prep ProgramDecember 2028

Academic Calendar of 2029

Winter Semester

Jan – Apr 2029

  • Orientation / Classes BeginJanuary 2029
  • Class Withdrawal DeadlineJanuary 2029
  • Final Examination PeriodApril 2029
  • Classes and Exams EndApril 2029 (includes NBME Exams)
  • MD5 Board Prep ProgramJanuary 2029
Spring Semester

May – Aug 2029

  • Orientation / Classes BeginMay 2029
  • Class Withdrawal DeadlineMay 2029
  • Final Examination PeriodAugust 2029
  • Classes and Exams EndAugust 2029 (includes NBME Exams)
  • MD5 Board Prep ProgramMay 2029
Fall Semester

Sep – Dec 2029

  • Orientation / Classes BeginSeptember 2029
  • Class Withdrawal DeadlineSeptember 2029
  • Final Examination PeriodDecember 2029
  • Classes and Exams EndDecember 2029 (includes NBME Exams)
  • MD5 Board Prep ProgramDecember 2029