UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
2015-2016 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Dates and events listed are for the School of Allied Health Professions, Graduate Studies and for the Colleges of
Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Public Health. Exceptions are noted where applicable.
FALL SEMESTER 2015
FALL 2015 ORIENTATION SCHEDULE
IPE – Inter-Professional Education Orientation Event – Omaha .......................................... Aug. 19, 2015
Orientation/Registration for ALL NEW STUDENTS ........................................................ Aug. 20 – 21, 2015
Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) ........................................................................ May 19, 2015
College of Medicine ............................................................................................... Aug. 17 – 19, 2015
Medical Nutrition ................................................................................................... Aug. 18 - 19, 2015
Incoming Allied Health, Pharmacy ........................................................................ Aug. 19, 2015
FALL 2015 First Day of Classes ........................................................................................ Aug. 24, 2015
Pharmacy 4 ............................................................................................................. May 11, 2015
Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) ........................................................................ May 20, 2015
Postgraduate Dental Certificate .............................................................................. July 1, 2015
Medicine 3/4 ........................................................................................................... July 6, 2015
IPAP Phase I, PA 2/3 ............................................................................................. Aug. 31, 2015
IPAP Phase II ......................................................................................................... Sept. 7, 2015
Students will receive email notifications on the 10th day of the term regarding their billing statement. A late
fee will be assessed on any tuition and/or fees not paid in full by the due date on the billing statement.
Last Day to ADD/DROP Classes (CLS) .............................................................................. May 26, 2015
Last Day to ADD/DROP Classes (August 24, 2015 start date) ............................................ Aug. 30, 2015
Last Day to ADD/DROP Classes (August 31, 2015 start date) ............................................ Sept. 6, 2015
Last Day to WITHDRAW from Classes (CLS) ................................................................... Oct. 23, 2015
Last Day to WITHDRAW from Classes August 24, 2015 Start Date .................................. Nov. 13, 2015
Last Day to WITHDRAW from Classes August 31, 2015 Start Date .................................. Nov. 20, 2015
Courses dropped after August 30 will appear on the UNMC transcript with a grade of ‘W’.
Deadline for waiving student insurance is during the first 14 days of the semester.
Deadline for filing for December graduation........................................................................ Oct. 1, 2015
Student Breaks and Holidays:
Memorial Day ........................................................................................................ May 25, 2015
Independence Day .................................................................................................. July 3, 2015
Labor Day............................................................................................................... Sept. 7, 2015
Fall Break ............................................................................................................... Oct. 19-20, 2015
RSTE, Medical Nutrition, Clinical Perfusion 5/D, Nursing, Graduate,
College of Public Health
Thanksgiving .......................................................................................................... Nov. 25-28, 2015
PA 1, PA/D, PT 1/2, RSTE/D/Post Bacc, Medical Nutrition, Clinical Perfusion,
Cytotechnology, Nursing, College of Public Health, Dentistry,
Dental Hygiene
Thanksgiving .......................................................................................................... Nov. 26, 2015
PA 2/3, PT 3
Thanksgiving ........................................................................................................ Nov, 26-27, 2015
Medicine
Thanksgiving .......................................................................................................... Nov. 26-28, 2015
Clinical Laboratory Science, Pharmacy, Radiation Oncology,
Medical Family Therapy, Graduate Studies
Last Day of classes including exam week ............................................................................ Dec. 18, 2015
Postgraduate Dental Certificate .............................................................................. Dec. 31, 2015
IPAP Phase II ......................................................................................................... Feb. 5, 2016
Commencement:
Omaha ................................................................................................................. Dec. 18, 2015
Special Notes:
Dentistry:
Dental Students National Board Exam for seniors will be administered by computer.
Dental Admissions Test will be administered by computer throughout the year.
Medicine:
Medicine 3 will follow a 2-week clerkship schedule starting 7/6/15 through 12/18/15.
Medicine 4 Clerkship Schedule:
July 6 – August 2
August 3 – August 30
August 31 – September 27
September 28 – October 25
October 26 – November 22
November 23 – December 18
USMLE, Step 1 & Step 2, will be administered by computer throughout the year.
Pharmacy:
P1/2 IPPE Clerkship Schedule:
May 11 – May 29
June 1 – June 19
June 22 – July 10
Pharmacy 4 Clerkship Schedule:
May 11 – June 5
June 8 – July 2
July 6 – July 31
August 3 – August 28
July 14 – July 31
August 3 – August 21
August 31 – September 25
September 28 – October 23
October 26 – November 20
November 23 – December 18
Physician Assistant:
Physician Assistant Clerkship Schedule:
August 31 – September 27
September 28 – October 25
October 26 – November 22
November 23 – December 18
SPRING SEMESTER 2016
SPRING 2016 First Day of Classes ................................................................................... Jan. 11, 2016
Post Grad Cert ........................................................................................................ Jan. 1, 2016
Dentistry 3/4, IPAP Phase I/II, Medicine 3/4, PA 2/3, Pharmacy 4, PT 3,
Clinical Perfusion 6 ................................................................................................ Jan. 4, 2016
Students will receive email notifications on the 10th day of the term regarding their billing statement. A late
fee will be assessed on any tuition and/or fees not paid in full by the due date on the billing statement.
Last Day to ADD/DROP Classes (Jan. 4 start date) ............................................................. Jan. 10, 2016
Last Day to WITHDRAW from Classes .............................................................................. Mar. 30, 2016
Courses dropped after January 10 will appear on the UNMC transcript with a grade of ‘W’.
Last Day to ADD/DROP Classes (Jan. 11 start date) ........................................................... Jan. 17, 2016
Last Day to WITHDRAW from Classes .............................................................................. April 1, 2016
Courses dropped after January 17 will appear on the UNMC transcript with a grade of ‘W’.
Deadline for waiving student insurance is during the first 14 days of the semester.
Deadline for filing for May graduation ................................................................................. Feb. 1, 2016
IPE – Inter-Professional Education Day ............................................................................... Feb. 10, 2016
IPE – Inter-Professional Education Day Year 2 ................................................................... Feb. 24, 2016
Student Holidays and Breaks:
Martin Luther King Day ......................................................................................... Jan. 18, 2016
Spring Break ........................................................................................................... Mar. 20 – 27, 2016
Clinical Perfusion 6 .................................................................................. Feb. 28 – Mar. 6, 2016
Dentistry, Dental Hygiene ........................................................................ Mar. 12 – Mar. 20, 2016
Medicine 1/2 ............................................................................................ Mar. 21 – Mar. 27, 2016
Medicine 3/4, PA 2, Pharmacy 4 ............................................................. Mar. 28 – April 3, 2016
Last Day of Classes including exam week ............................................................. May 6, 2016
IPAP Phase I ............................................................................................ April 22, 2016
Medicine 4, Pharmacy 4 ........................................................................... May 1, 2016
PA 2, Medicine 3 ..................................................................................... June 26, 2016
IPAP Phase II ........................................................................................... June 10, 2016
Postgraduate Certificate ........................................................................... June 30, 2016
Commencement:
Kearney, Norfolk .................................................................................................... May 5, 2016
Lincoln ................................................................................................................. May 6, 2016
Omaha, Scottsbluff ................................................................................................. May 7, 2016
Special Notes:
Dentistry:
Profession Day: TBA
Dental Hygiene National Board Exam will be administered by computer.
Regional Board Exams: TBA
American Dental Educ. Association: March 12 - 15, 2016
American Association of Dental Research: March 16 - 19, 2016
Nebraska Dental Association Meeting: April 22, 2016
Medicine:
Medicine 3 will follow a 2-week clerkship schedule starting 1/4/16 through 6/27/16.
Medicine 4 and Physician Assistant 2 clerkship schedule:
January 4 – January 31
February 1 – February 28
February 29 – March 27
April 4 – May 1
USMLE, Step 1 and Step 2, will be administered by computer throughout the year.
Nursing: Nursing Transition Preceptorships ...................................................... March 28 – May 2, 2016
Pharmacy:
Pharmacy 4 Clerkship Schedule:
January 4 – January 29
February 1 – February 26
February 29 – March 25
April 4 – April 29
Physician Assistant 2:
Physician Assistant Clerkship Schedule:
January 4 – January 31
February 1 – February 28
February 29 – March 27
April 4 – May 1
May 2 – May 29
May 30 – June 26
SUMMER TERMS 2016
Students will receive email notifications on the 10th day of the term regarding their billing statement. A late
fee will be assessed on any tuition and/or fees not paid in full by the due date on the billing statement.
Accelerated Nursing ........................................................................................... May 9 – Aug. 12, 2016
Last day to ADD/DROP classes.................................................................. May 15, 2016
Last day to WITHDRAW from classes ....................................................... July 15, 2016
Courses dropped after May 15 will appear on the UNMC transcript with a grade of ‘W’.
Allied Health:
IPAP Phase I ............................................................................................... May 2 – Aug. 19, 2016
Last day to ADD/DROP classes .......................................................... May 8, 2016
Last day to WITHDRAW from classes................................................ July 8, 2016
Courses dropped after May 8 will appear on the UNMC transcript with a grade of ‘W’.
PA 1/D, Canadian, PT, RSTE/D/Post Bacc, Cytotechnology/D,
Clinical Perfusion/D, MFT, PT 1/2 ............................................... May 16 – Aug. 12, 2016
Last day to ADD/DROP classes .......................................................... May 22, 2016
Last day to WITHDRAW from classes................................................ July 17, 2016
Courses dropped after May 22 will appear on the UNMC transcript with a grade of ‘W’.
IPAP Phase II .............................................................................................. May 9 – Oct. 7, 2016
Last day to ADD/DROP classes .......................................................... May 15, 2016
Last day to WITHDRAW from classes................................................ July 15, 2016
Courses dropped after May 15 will appear on the UNMC transcript with a grade of ‘W’.
Dentistry: DDS & DH (clinics & classes) .................................................. May 16 – July 8, 2016
Last day to ADD/DROP classes .......................................................... May 22, 2016
Last day to WITHDRAW from classes ................................................ July 16, 2016
Courses dropped after May 22 will appear on the UNMC transcript with a grade of ‘W’.
Medical Nutrition ........................................................................................ May 16 – July 8, 2016
Last day to ADD/DROP classes .......................................................... May 22, 2016
Last day to WITHDRAW from classes................................................ June 16, 2016
Courses dropped after May 22 will appear on the UNMC transcript with a grade of ‘W’.
Graduate, Public Health, DNP, MSN/POST MS:
Eight Week Session ............................................................................. May 16 – July 8, 2016
Last day to ADD/DROP classes .......................................................... May 22, 2016
Last day to WITHDRAW from classes................................................ June 22, 2016
Courses dropped after May 22 will appear on the UNMC transcript with a grade of ‘W’.
First Five Week Session ....................................................................... June 6 – July 8, 2016
Last day to ADD/DROP classes .......................................................... June 12, 2016
Last day to WITHDRAW from classes................................................ June 29, 2016
Courses dropped after June 12 will appear on the UNMC transcript with a grade of ‘W’.
Second Five Week Session .................................................................. July 11 – Aug. 12, 2016
Last day to ADD/DROP classes .......................................................... July 17, 2016
Last day to WITHDRAW from classes................................................ August 3, 2016
Courses dropped after July 17 will appear on the UNMC transcript with a grade of ‘W’.
Deadline for filing for August graduation .......................................................... June 1, 2016
Holidays:
Memorial Day .................................................................................................... May 30, 2016
Independence Day .............................................................................................. July 4, 2016
Special Notes:
Dentistry: National Board Exams: Part I will be administered by computer.
UNMC Commencement (no ceremony) ......................................................................... Aug. 19, 2016