Current Students
Academic Calendar
The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine PA Program provides students with a strong fund of knowledge in clinical medicine. The preclinical year is designed to prepare students for their clinical experiences in their second year. Learning methods include lectures, small group facilitated learning, simulations, laboratory experiences, individual assignments, and interactions with standardized patients.
Curriculum
Didactic Year – Class of 2028 (First Year Students)
| Summer 2026 - 16 weeks | Dates |
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Year 1 begins |
05/11/2026 |
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Memorial Day – Observed – University Closed |
05/25/2026 |
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Juneteenth – Observed – University Closed |
06/19/2026 |
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Independence Day - 4th of July - Observed - University Closed |
07/03/2026 |
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Classes End |
08/21/2026 |
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Exam Week |
08/24/2026 - 08/28/2026 |
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Summer Break |
08/31/2026 - 09/04/2026 |
| Fall 2026 - 15 weeks | Dates |
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Labor Day - Observed - University Closed |
09/07/2026 |
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Classes Begin (See Curriculum List for courses) |
09/08/2026 |
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Veteran's Day - University Closed |
11/11/2026 |
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Thanksgiving Break - University Closed |
11/26/2026 -11/27/2026 |
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Classes End |
12/11/2026 |
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Exam Week |
12/14/2026 -12/18/2026 |
| Winter Break | 12/21/2026 - 01/01/2027 |
| Spring 2027 - 16 weeks | Dates |
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Classes Begin |
01/04/2027 |
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MLK Day - Observed University Closed |
01/18/2027 |
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Classes End |
04/16/2027 |
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Exam Week |
04/19/2027 - 04/23/2027 |
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Spring Break |
04/26/2027 - 05/07/2027 |
| Clinical year rotations for the Year 2 class begin in early May each year and continue for 12 months. Rotation assignments, dates, locations, and program scheduled breaks are provided to students prior to each clerkship. |
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