Academic Schedule
2026-2027 Academic Year
All students, excluding the exceptions, follow these important dates:
Exception: Students in the following programs have an alternate schedule:
- Dietetic Practicum Program
- Postgraduate Education Program
Master of Medical Studies Academic Schedule:
| Fall Term 2026 (September – December) | |
| NOSM University Fall Orientation | August 31 – September 4, 2026 |
| First Day of Classes | September 8, 2026 |
| Final Day to Add | September 18, 2026 |
| Final Day to Withdraw | November 2, 2026 |
| Graduands List due to Senate for Fall 2026 Graduation | October 8, 2026 |
| Reading Week | October 12-16, 2026 |
| Last Day of Classes | December 4, 2026 |
| Exam Period | December 7-11, 2026 |
| Marks Due | December 22, 2026 |
| Winter Term 2027 (January – April) | |
| First Day of Classes | January 4, 2027 |
| Final Day to Add | January 15, 2027 |
| Final Day to Withdraw | March 8, 2027 |
| Application to Graduate and Attend Convocation in Spring 2027 | February 5, 2027 |
| Reading Week | February 15-19, 2027 |
| Last Day of Classes | April 9, 2027 |
| Exam Period | April 12-16, 2027 |
| Masters Program Requirements Completed to Graduate Spring 2026 | May 10, 2027 |
| Marks Due | April 29, 2027 |
| Convocation Ceremony | May 21, 2027 (Sudbury)
May 28,2027 (Thunder Bay) |
| Spring/Summer Full term 2027 ( May – August) | |
| First day of classes | May 3, 2027 |
| Final day to add classes | May 14, 2027 |
| Final day to withdraw | June 7, 2027 |
| Last day of classes | July 30, 2027 |
| Application to Graduate in Fall 2027 | August 13, 2027 |
| Exam Period | August 2-13, 2027 |
| Marks Due | August 30, 2027 |
| Masters Program Requirements Completed to Graduate Fall 2027 | August 31, 2027 |
MD Program Academic Schedule:
| Fall/Winter (Year Long) Term 2026/2027 | |
| Year 5 First Day of Classes | June 1, 2026 |
| Year 4 First Day of Classes Year 4 Last Day of Classes |
April 13, 2026 April 22, 2027 |
| NOSM University Fall Orientation | August 31 – September 4, 2026 |
| Year 3 First Day of Classes Year 3 Last Day of Classes |
August 24, 2026 April 18, 2027 |
| Year 2 First Day of Classes Year 2 Last Day of Classes |
September 8, 2026 June 18, 2027 |
| Year 1 First Day of Classes Year 1 Last Day of Classes |
September 8, 2026 June 11, 2027 |
| Year 5 Last Day to Register in Classes | June 8, 2026 |
| Year 4 Last Day to Register in Classes | May 18, 2026 |
| Year 3 Last Day to Register in Classes | September 28, 2026 |
| Year 2 Last Day to Register in Classes | September 21, 2026 |
| Year 1 Last Day to Register in Classes | September 8, 2026 |
| Christmas Break | December 21, 2026 – January 3, 2027 |
| Final Day to Withdraw (drop) | February 12, 2027 |
| Application to Graduate and Attend Convocation in Spring 2026 |
February 5, 2027 |
| Year 1 & 2 Reading Week | March 15-19, 2027 |
| UME Promotion to year 4 | April 12, 2027 |
| Graduands List due Senate for Spring 2027 Convocation | May 3, 2027 |
| Convocation Ceremony | May 21, 2027 (Sudbury) May 28, 2027 (Thunder Bay) |
| UME Phase 1 (Year 1 and Year 2) Promotion | August 8, 2027 |