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Overview


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.

Academic Calendar

Didactic Year – Class of 2027 (First Year Students)
Summer 2025 - 16 weeks Dates

Year 1 begins

05/12/2025

Memorial Day – Observed – University Closed

05/26/2025

Juneteenth – Observed – University Closed

06/19/2025

Independence Day - 4th of July - Observed - University Closed

07/04/2025

Classes End

08/22/2025

Exam Week

08/25/2025 - 08/29/2025

Summer Break

09/01/2025 - 09/05/2025

Fall 2025 - 15 weeks Dates

Labor Day - Observed - University Closed

09/01/2025

Classes Begin (See Curriculum List for courses)

09/08/2025

Veteran's Day - University Closed

11/11/2025

Thanksgiving Break - University Closed

11/27/2025 -11/28/2025

Classes End

12/12/2025

Exam Week

12/15/2025 -12/19/2025

Winter Break 12/22/2025 - 01/05/2026

Spring 2026 - 16 weeks Dates

Classes Begin
(See Curriculum List for courses)

01/05/2026

MLK Day - Observed University Closed

01/19/2026

Classes End

04/17/2026

Exam Week

04/20/2026 - 04/25/2026

Spring Break

04/27/2026 - 05/08/2026


Clinical Year – Second Year Students
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.