Academics
The USF 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.
Academic Calendar
Didactic Year
| Summer 2018 - 16 weeks | Dates |
| Year 1 begins (See Curriculum List for courses) | 5/7/18 |
| Commitment to Professionalism Ceremony | 5/25/18 |
| Independence Day - 4th of July - Observed - University Closed | 7/4/18 |
| Classes End | 8/24/18 |
| Exam Week | 08/20 - 24/2018 |
| Fall Break | 08/27/2018 - 09/02/2018 |
| Fall 2018 - 15 weeks | |
| Labor Day - Observed - University Closed | 9/3/18 |
| Classes Begin (See Curriculum List for courses) | 9/4/18 |
| Veteran's Day - Observed - University Closed | 11/12/18 |
| Thanksgiving Break - Observed - University Closed | 11/22/2018 - 11/23/2018 |
| Classes End | 12/7/18 |
| Exam Week | 12/10/2018 - 12/14/2018 |
| Winter Break - University Closed | 12/17/2017 - 01/01/2019 |
| Spring 2019 - 16 weeks | |
| Classes Begin (See Curriculum List for courses) |
1/2/19 |
| MLK Day - Observed University Closed | 1/21/19 |
| Classes End | 4/12/19 |
| Exam Week | 04/15 -19/2019 |
| Spring Break | 4/22-5/3/2019 |
Clinical Year
| Dates | End of Rotation Exam | ||
| Clerkships are 5 weeks each (See Curriculum List for clerkships) |
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| Clerkship 1 | 5/6/19 | 6/5/19 | 06/6-7/2019 |
| Clerkship 2 | 6/10/19 | 7/10/18 | 07/11-12/2019 |
| Clerkship 3 | 7/15/19 | 8/14/19 | 08/15-16/2019 |
| Summer Break | 8/19/19 | 8/25/19 | |
| Clerkship 4 | 8/26/19 | 9/25/19 | 09/26 - 27/2019 |
| Clerkship 5 | 9/30/19 | 10/30/19 | 10/31-11/01/2019 |
| Clerkship 6 | 11/04/19 | 12/18/19 | 12/19-20/2018 |
| Winter Break - University Closed | 12/23/2019-01/05/2020 | ||
| Clerkship 7 | 1/6/20 | 2/5/20 | 2/06-07/2020 |
| Clerkship 8 (Elective) | 2/10/20 | 3/11/20 | 3/12-13/2020 |
| Clerkship 9 (Elective) | 3/16/20 | 4/15/20 | 4/16-17/2020 |
| Summative Evaluation | 4/20/20 | 4/24/20 | Tentative dates |
| Board Review | 4/27/20 | 5/01/20 | Tentative dates |
| Graduation | 5/07/20 | Scheduled by University | |
| *Dates are subject to change |