2023-2024
Academic Calendar
AUTUMN QUARTER 2023
(Term 1242; MD/MSPA: P4-P6)
- August 14-19, 2023 (Mon-Fri)
Stanford Bulletin published with academic year 2023-2024 degree requirements and course offerings. - August 14, 2023 (Mon)
MD/MSPA - Axess opens for required course enrollment (9 p.m.). - August 18, 2023 (Fri)
MD – INDE 297 session for clinical students (Period 2). - August 18-22, 2023 (Fri-Tues)
MD/MSPA - SWEAT activities. - August 23-25, 2023 (Wed-Fri)
MD/MSPA – New student orientation. - August 28, 2023 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – Instruction begins for MS1, MS2, and MSPA students. - August 28, 2023 (Mon)
MD pre-clerkship (MS1 and MS2) deadline to submit Leave of Absence for full refund. - August 29, 2023 (Tues)
MD enrollment closes until 12:00 a.m. on August 31. - August 30, 2023 (Wed)
Application to Graduate opens for Autumn. - August 30, 2023 (Wed)
First enrollment group opens for undergraduate, graduate, and GSB students (6:00 p.m.). - August 31, 2023 (Thursday)
Axess opens for course enrollment for all students (12:00 a.m.). - September 1, 2023 (Fri)
Early Clinical Engagement (3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.). - September 8, 2023 (Fri)
Early Clinical Engagement (3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.). - September 11, 2023 (Mon)
MD - MS2 Doctor's Roundtable (1:30 p.m.-4:20 p.m.). - September 15, 2023 (Fri)
Autumn Quarter Cardinal Care waiver deadline. - September 15, 2023 (Fri)
At status enrollment deadline in order to receive stipend or financial aid refund by first week of term (5 p.m.). - September 15, 2023 (Fri)
Early Clinical Engagement (3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.). - September 25, 2023 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – First day of clerkships for Period 4. - September 26, 2023 (Tues)
First day of quarter; instruction begins for GR students. - September 26, 2023 (Tues)
Preliminary Study List deadline (5 p.m.) - All students must be “at-status”. Late study list fee is $200. - September 26, 2023 (Tues)
Deadline to submit Leave of Absence for full refund (5 p.m.). - September 28, 2023 (Thurs)
Conferral of degrees, Summer Quarter 2022-23. - September 29, 2023 (Fri)
MD – MS1 Doctor’s Roundtable (9:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.). - October 13, 2023 (Fri)
MD – INDE 297 session for clinical students (Period 4). - October 13, 2023 (Fri)
Final Study List deadline (5 p.m.). Final day to add or drop a class; last day to adjust units on a variable-unit course. - October 23, 2023 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – First day of clerkships for Period 5. - October 26, 2023 (Thurs)
MD Pre-Clerkship Term Withdrawal Deadline; last day for early start pre-clerkship students to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw with a partial refund (5 p.m.). - November 7, 2023 (Tues)
Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw with a partial refund (5 p.m.). - November 7, 2023 (Tues)
Democracy Day: day of civic service (no classes). - November 17, 2023 (Fri)
Change of grading basis deadline (5 p.m.). - November 17, 2023 (Fri)
Course Withdrawal deadline for graduate students (5 p.m.). - November 17, 2023 (Fri)
Application deadline for Autumn Quarter degree conferral (5 p.m.). - November 20, 2023 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – First day of clerkships for Period 6. - November 20, 2023 (Mon)
Grade rosters open for current quarter. - November 20 - 24, 2023 (Mon-Fri)
Thanksgiving Recess (no classes). - November 23 - 24, 2023 (Thurs-Fri)
Thanksgiving Recess (no clerkships). - December 4 - 10, 2023 (Mon-Sun)
End-Quarter Period. - December 8, 2023 (Fri)
MD – INDE 297 session for clinical students (Period 6). - December 8, 2023 (Fri)
Last day of classes (unless class meets on Sat). - December 8, 2023 (Fri)
Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class. - December 8, 2023 (Fri)
University thesis, D.M.A. final project, or Ph.D. dissertation, last day to submit (12 p.m.). - December 8, 2023 (Fri)
Late application deadline for Autumn Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee) (5 p.m.). - December 11 - 15, 2023 (Mon-Fri)
End-Quarter examinations. - December 19, 2023 (Tues)
Grades due at 11:59 p.m. - December 21, 2023 - January 3, 2024 (Thurs-Wed)
Winter Closure; the University is closed. - January 8, 2024 (Mon)
Final Recommending List due (12 p.m.). - January 11, 2024 (Thurs)
Conferral of degrees for Autumn Quarter.
WINTER QUARTER 2024
(Term 1244; MD/MSPA: P7-P9)
- November 22, 2023 (Wed)
Degree seeking students will be notified of their enrollment group and start time via email and in Axess. - November 27, 2023 (Mon)
Planning opens in Axess and SimpleEnroll. - November 29, 2023 (Wed)
Application to Graduate opens for Winter. - November 29, 2023 (Wed)
Students begin enrolling at their designated start time per their assigned enrollment group. - November 30, 2023 (Thurs)
Enrollment opens to all students for all courses at 12:00 a.m. - December 15, 2023 (Fri)
Winter Quarter Cardinal Care waiver deadline. - December 29, 2023 (Fri)
At status enrollment deadline in order to receive stipend or financial aid refund by first week of term (5 p.m.). - January 8, 2024 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – First day of clerkships for Period 7. - January 8, 2024 (Mon)
First day of quarter; instruction begins for all students. - January 8, 2024 (Mon)
Preliminary Study List deadline (5 p.m.) - All students must be “at-status”. Late study list fee is $200. - January 8, 2024 (Mon)
Deadline to submit Leave of Absence for full refund (5 p.m.). - January 15, 2024 (Mon)
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day (holiday; no classes). - January 23, 2024 (Tues)
Early Clinical Engagement (3:30 p.m.- 5:30 p.m.). - January 26, 2024 (Fri)
Final Study List deadline (5 p.m.). Final day to add or drop a class; last day to adjust units on a variable-unit course. - February 5, 2024 (Mon)
MD/MSPA - First day of clerkships for Period 8. - February 19, 2024 (Mon)
Presidents’ Day (holiday; no classes). - February 21, 2024 (Wed)
Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw with a partial refund (5 p.m.). - February 23, 2024 (Fri)
MD – INDE 297 session for clinical students (Period 8). - March 1, 2024 (Fri)
Application deadline for Winter Quarter degree conferral (5 p.m.). - March 1, 2024 (Fri)
Change of grading basis deadline (5 p.m.). - March 1, 2024 (Fri)
Course withdrawal deadline for graduate students (5 p.m.). - March 4, 2024 (Mon)
Grade rosters open for current quarter. - March 4, 2024 (Mon)
MD/MSPA - First day of clerkships for Period 9. - March 11 - 17, 2024 (Mon-Sun)
End-Quarter Period. - March 13 - 20, 2024 (Wed-Wed)
Mini-CPX. - March 15, 2024 (Fri)
Match Day. - March 15, 2024 (Fri)
Last day of classes (unless class meets on Sat). - March 15, 2024 (Fri)
Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class. - March 15, 2024 (Fri)
University thesis, D.M.A. final project, or Ph.D. dissertation, last day to submit (12 p.m.). - March 15, 2024 (Fri)
Late application deadline for Winter Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee). - March 18 - 22, 2024 (Mon-Fri)
End-Quarter examinations. - March 26, 2024 (Tue)
Grades due at (11 p.m.). - March 28, 2024 (Thurs)
Final Recommending List due (5 p.m.). - April 4, 2024 (Thurs)
Conferral of degrees for Winter Quarter.
SPRING QUARTER 2024
(Term 1246; MD/MSPA: P10-P12)
- March 6, 2024 (Wed)
First enrollment group begins to enroll (5:30 p.m.). - March 6, 2024 (Wed)
Application to Graduate opens for Spring. - March 15, 2024 (Fri)
Spring Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver Deadline. - March 22, 2024 (Fri)
At-status enrollment deadline to receive stipend or financial aid refund by first week of term (5 p.m.) - April 1, 2024 (Mon)
MD/MSPA - First day of clerkships for Period 10. - April 1, 2024 (Mon)
First day of quarter; instruction begins for all students. - April 1, 2024 (Mon)
Preliminary Study List deadline (5 p.m.) - All students must be “at-status”. Late study list fee is $200. - April 1, 2024 (Mon)
Deadline (5 p.m.) to submit Leave of Absence for full refund - April 1, 2024 (Mon)
MD – First day of instruction Q6 POM. - April 12, 2024 (Fri)
Application deadline for Spring Quarter degree conferral (5 p.m.). - April 19, 2024 (Fri)
Final Study List deadline (5 p.m.). Final day to add or drop a class; last day to adjust units on a variable-unit course. - April 19, 2024 (Fri)
MD – Last day of instruction Q6 POM. - April 19, 2024 (Fri)
MD – INDE 297 session for clinical students (Period 10). - April 29, 2024 (Mon)
MD/MSPA - First day of clerkships for Period 11. - May 13, 2024 (Mon)
Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw with a partial refund (5 p.m.). - May 14, 2024 (Tues)
Early Clinical Engagement (3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.). - May 24, 2024 (Fri)
Change of grading basis deadline (5 p.m.). - May 24, 2024 (Fri)
Course withdrawal deadline for graduate students (5 p.m.). - May 27, 2024 (Mon)
Memorial Day (holiday; no classes). - May 27, 2024 (Mon)
MD/MSPA - First day of clerkships for Period 12. - May 28, 2024 (Tues)
Grade rosters open for current quarter. - May 31 - June 6, 2024 (Fri-Thurs)
End-Quarter Period. - June 5, 2024 (Wed)
Last day of classes. - June 5, 2024 (Wed)
Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class. - June 6, 2024 (Thurs)
Day before finals, no classes. - June 7, 2024 (Fri)
Late application deadline for Spring Quarter degree conferral ($50) (5 p.m.). - June 7, 2024 (Fri)
University thesis, D.M.A. final project, or Ph.D. dissertation, last day to submit. - June 7 - 12, 2024 (Fri - Wed)
End-Quarter examinations. - June 14, 2024 (Fri)
Grades for graduating students due (11:59 p.m.) - non-MD or MSPA. - June 14, 2024 (Fri)
MD – INDE 297 session for clinical students (Period 12). - June 15, 2024 (Sat)
School of Medicine Graduation Ceremony. - June 16, 2024 (Sun)
Stanford University Commencement. - June 17, 2024 (Mon)
Posting of M.D. degrees; degrees will be awarded with a conferral date of University Commencement. - June 18, 2023 (Tues)
Final Recommending Lists due (12 p.m.). - June 18, 2024 (Tues)
Grades for non-graduating students due at 11:59 p.m. - June 20, 2024 (Thurs)
Posting of degrees; degrees will be awarded with a conferral date of Commencement.
SUMMER QUARTER 2024
(Term 1248; MD, MSPA: P1-P3)
- April 8, 2024 (Mon)
Axess opens for course enrollment for all students (5:30 p.m.). - June 8, 2024 (Sat)
Application to Graduate opens for Summer. - June 14, 2024 (Fri)
At status enrollment deadline in order to receive stipend or financial aid refund by first week of term (5 p.m.). - June 15, 2024 (Sat)
Summer Quarter Cardinal Care waiver deadline. - June 24, 2024 (Mon)
First day of quarter; instruction begins. - June 24, 2024 (Mon)
Preliminary Study List deadline (5 p.m.). - June 24, 2024 (Mon)
Deadline to submit Leave of Absence for full refund (5 p.m.). - July 1, 2024 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – First day of clerkships for Period 1. - July 4, 2024 (Thurs)
Independence Day (holiday, no classes). - July 5, 2024 (Fri)
Final Study List deadline (5 p.m.). Final day to add or drop a class; last day to adjust units on a variable-unit course. - July 15 - August 2, 2024 (Mon-Fri)
MD – Clinical Performance Examinations (CPX) (1 p.m.- 6 p.m.). - July 26, 2024 (Fri)
Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw with a partial refund (5 p.m.). - July 29, 2023 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – First day of clerkships for Period 2. - August 2, 2024 (Fri)
Change of grading basis deadline (5 p.m.). - August 2, 2024 (Fri)
Course withdrawal deadline for graduate students (5 p.m.). - August 2, 2024 (Fri)
Application deadline for Summer Quarter degree conferral (5 p.m.). - August 5, 2024 (Mon)
Grade roster opens for current quarter. - August 10 - 15, 2024 (Sat-Thurs)
End-Quarter Period. - August 15, 2024 (Thurs)
Last day of classes. - August 15, 2024 (Thurs)
Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class. - August 16-17, 2024 (Fri - Sat)
End-Quarter examinations. - August 26, 2024 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – First day of clerkships for Period 3. - August 27, 2024 (Tues)
Grades due (11:59 p.m.). - August 30, 2024 (Fri)
University thesis, D.M.A. final project, or Ph.D. dissertation, last day to submit (12 p.m.). - August 30, 2024 (Fri)
Late application deadline for Summer Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee) (5 p.m.). - September 5, 2024 (Thu)
Final Recommending Lists due (5 p.m.) - September 12, 2024 (Thu)
Conferral of degrees, Summer Quarter. Graduates will have access to official degree certifications and trasncripts after degrees are posted.
Future Academic Dates
2024-25 First Day of Classes and End of Term
These dates are subject to change at the discretion of the University.
- Mini Quarter 2024: MS1, MS2, and MSPA students start on August 26.
- Autumn 2024: September 23 and December 13.
- Winter 2025: January 6 and March 21.
- Spring 2025: March 31 and June 11 (Commencement June 15). SOM graduation ceremony June 14th.
- Summer 2025: June 23 and August 16.
Key Administrative Dates and Deadlines
The School of Medicine's Academic Calendar combines dates relevant to all our matriculating programs: MD, MSPA, MS, and PhD.
To view the PDF version of the Academic Calendar, click below.