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Sessional Dates

 *NOTE:  Sessional Dates are subject to change due to COVID-19
August 2023
14 Clerkship begins for third year (Class of 2025)
28 Classes begin for Second Year (Term 3) students (Class of 2026)
28 Orientation & Classes begin for first year (Class of 2027)
   
September 2023
1 Tuition Fees due in full for Fall Term Exception: OSAP Students
TBA Photo ID and student card validation for first year students 
4 Labour Day (University closed.  Classess will not be held)
   
October 2023
2 National Day of Truth and Reconciliation (Classes cancelled full day)
9 Thanksgiving Day (University closed. Classess will not be held)
15 Last date to apply to graduate in SOLUS for Fall 2023
   
November 2023
11 Remembrance Day Service
TBA Fall 2023 Convocation
   
December 2023
6 Commemoration Day (examinations will not be held)
8 Classes end for first year (Class of 2027) (Term 1) and second year (Class of 2026) (Term 3)
11 - 15 Study and evaluation for first and second year
15 Term ends for first year (Class of 2027) (Term 1) and second year  (Class of 2026) (Term 3)
17 Clerkship ends for third and fourth year (Class of 2024 and 2025)
   
January 2024 
1 New Year's Day (Statutory holiday)
2 Clerkship resumes for third year (Class of 2025) and fourth year (Class of 2024)
2 Classes resume for first year (Class of 2027) and second year (Class of 2026) (Terms 2 and 4 begin)
5 Supplemental / Make Up Exams (if required)
   
February 2024
1 First date to apply to graduate in SOLUS for Spring 2024
19 Family Day (University closed. Classes will not be held)
23 Classes end for first year (Class of 2027) and second year (Class of 2026) (Terms 2A and 4A end)
   
March 2024
Feb 26 - March 1 Study and evaluation for Terms 2A and 4A 
4 Classes resume for first year (Class of 2027) and second year (Class of 2026) 
8 Last day of class before Spring Break (Class of 2027) (Term 2B) and second year  (Class of 2026) (Term 4B)
11 - 15 Spring Break (Pre-clerkship classes will not be held)
18 Classes Resume for 1st and 2nd year
22 Supplemental / Make Up Exams (if required)
29 Good Friday (University closed.  Classess will not be held
31 Application to Graduate for MEDS 2024 ends
   
April 2024
   
May 2024
NOTE:  Spring 2024 Convocation: Dates will be determined in November 2023. Please refer to http://www.queensu.ca/registrar/convocation  to view these dates.
5 Term ends for fourth year (MEDS 2024)
10 Classes end for first year (Class of 2027)
17 - 24 Study and evaluation for Term 2
17 Classes end for second year (Class of 2026) (Term 4)
20 Victoria Day (University closed.  Classes will not be held)
21 - 24 Study and evaluation for Term 4
24 Term 2 ends for first year (Class of 2027) and Term 4 ends for second year (Class of 2026)
TBD  Spring Convocation
27 - 31 "Community Week" for first year students (Tentative)
June 2023
   
July 2023
1 Canada Day (Statutory holiday)
5 Supplemental Exams (if required)
  Approved by MDPEC : December 20, 2022
 *NOTE:  Sessional Dates are subject to change due to COVID-19
August 2022
29 Clerkship begins for third year (Class of 2024)
29 Classes begin for Second Year (Term 3) students (Class of 2025)
29 - 2 Orientation program for first year (Class of 2026)
   
September 2022
1 Tuition Fees due in full for Fall Term Exception: OSAP Students
TBA Photo ID and student card validation for first year students 
5 Labour Day (University closed.  Classess will not be held)
6 Classes begin for First Year (Term 1) students
30 National Day of Truth and Reconciliation - afternoon classes cancelled
   
October 2022
10 Thanksgiving Day (University closed. Classess will not be held)
14 Last date to apply to graduate in SOLUS for Fall 2022
   
November 2022
11 Remembrance Day Service (Classes cancelled 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
TBA Fall 2022 Convocation
   
December 2022
6 Commemoration Day (examinations will not be held)
9 Classes end for first year (Class of 2026) (Term 1) and second year  (Class of 2025) (Term 3)
12 - 16 Study and evaluation for first and second year
16 Term ends for first year (Class of 2026) (Term 1) and second year  (Class of 2025) (Term 3)
18 Clerkship ends for third and fourth year (Class of 2023 and 2024)
   
January 2023 
1 New Year's Day (Statutory holiday)
3 Clerkship resumes for third year (Class of 2024) and fourth year (Class of 2023)
3 Classes resume for first year (Class of 2026) and second year (Class of 2025) (Terms 2 and 4 begin)
6 Supplemental / Make Up Exams (if required)
   
February 2023
1 First date to apply to graduate in SOLUS for Spring 2023
20 Family Day (University closed. Classes will not be held)
24 Classes end for first year (Class of 2026) and second year (Class of 2025) (Terms 2 and 4 end)
   
March 2023
Feb 27 - March 3 Study and evaluation for Terms 2 and 4 
6 Classes resume for first year (Class of 2026) and second year (Class of 2025) 
10 Last day of class before Spring Break (Class of 2026) (Term 1) and second year  (Class of 2025) (Term 3)
13 - 17 Spring Break (Pre-clerkship classes will not be held)
20 Classes Resume for 1st and 2nd year
24 Supplemental / Make Up Exams (if required)
31 Application to Graduate for MEDS 2023 ends
   
April 2023
April 7 Good Friday (University closed.  Classes will not be held)
   
May 2023
NOTE:  Spring 2023 Convocation: Dates will be determined in November 2022. Please refer to http://www.queensu.ca/registrar/convocation  to view these dates.
7 Term ends for fourth year (MEDS 2023)
12 Classes end for first year (Class of 2026)
19 - 26 Study and evaluation for Term 2
19 Classes end for second year (Class of 2025) (Term 4)
22 Victoria Day (University closed.  Classes will not be held)
23 - 26 Study and evaluation for Term 4
26 Term 2 ends for first year (Class of 2026) and Term 4 ends for second year (Class of 2025)
26  Spring Convocation
June 2023
May 29 - 2 "Community Week" for first year students (TENTATIVE)
   
July 2023
1 Canada Day (Statutory holiday)
5 Supplemental Exams (if required)
  Approved by MDPEC : January 28, 2022
  Curriculum Committee review: January 27, 2022
*NOTE:  Sessional Dates are subject to change due to COVID-19
   
August 2021
30 Clerkship begins for third year (Class of 2023)
30 Classes begin for Second Year (Term 3) students (Class of 2024)
30 - 3  Orientation program for first year (Class of 2025)
   
September 2021
1 Tuition Fees due in full for Fall Term Exception: OSAP Students
TBA Photo ID and student card validation for first year students 
6 Labour Day (University closed.  Classess will not be held)
7 Classes begin for First Year (Term 1) students
   
October 2021
11 Thanksgiving Day (University closed. Classess will not be held)
15 Last date to apply to graduate in SOLUS for Fall 2021
16 University Day
   
November 2021
11 Remembrance Day Service (Classes cancelled 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
TBA Fall 2021 Convocation
   
December 2021
6 Commemoration Day (examinations will not be held)
10 Classes end for first year (Class of 2025) (Term 1) and second year  (Class of 2024) (Term 3)
13 - 17 Study and evaluation for first and second year
17 Clerkship ends for fourth year (Class of 2022)
17 Term ends for first year (Class of 2025) (Term 1) and second year  (Class of 2024) (Term 3)
19 Clerkship ends for third year (evening call ends @10:00 p.m. Saturday, December 18th; overnight call ends @10:00 a.m. Sunday, December 19th)
   
January 2022 
1 New Year's Day (Statutory holiday)
3 Clerkship resumes for third year (Class of 2023) and fourth year (Class of 2022)
3 Classes resume for first year (Class of 2025) and second year (Class of 2024) (Terms 2 and 4 begin)
7 Supplemental / Make Up Exams (if required)
   
February 2022
1 First date to apply to graduate in SOLUS for Spring 2022
21 Family Day (University closed. Classes will not be held)
25 Classes end for first year (Class of 2025) and second year (Class of 2024) (Terms 2 and 4 end)
   
March 2022
Feb 28 - 4 Study and evaluation for Terms 2 and 4 
7 Classes resume for first year (Class of 2025) and second year (Class of 2024) 
14 - 18 Spring Break (Pre-clerkship classes will not be held)
20 Clinical Rotations for fourth year ends (Class of 2022 ends @ 10:00 am after overnight call/handover)
21 Classes Resume for 1st and 2nd year
25 Supplemental / Make Up Exams (if required)
31 Application to Graduate for MEDS 2022 ends
   
April 2022
15 Good Friday (University closed.  Classes will not be held)
8 Clerkship ends for fourth year (Class of 2022)
   
May 2022
NOTE:  Spring 2022 Convocation: Dates will be determined in November 2021. Please refer to http://www.queensu.ca/registrar/convocation  to view these dates.
8 Term ends for fourth year (MEDS 2022)
13 Classes end for first year (Class of 2025)
20 - 27 Study and evaluation for Term 2
20 Classes end for second year (Class of 2024) (Term 4)
23 Victoria Day (University closed.  Classes will not be held)
24 - 27 Study and evaluation for Term 4
27 Term 2 ends for first year (Class of 2025) and Term 4 ends for second year (Class of 2024)
   
June 2022
May 30 - 3 "Community Week" for first year students (TENTATIVE)
   
July 2022
1 Canada Day (Statutory holiday)
6 Supplemental Exams (if required)
  Approved by MDPEC : March 27, 2020 *Updates approved March 25, 2021

 

 

*NOTE:  Sessional Dates are subject to change due to COVID-19

August 2020

31 Clerkship begins for third year (Class of 2022)
31 - 4 Orientation program for first year (Class of 2024)
   
September 2020
Aug 31 Classes begin for Second Year (Term 3) students
1 Tuition Fees due in full for Fall Term Exception: OSAP Students
TBA Photo ID and student card validation for first year students 
7 Labour Day (University closed.  Classess will not be held)
8 Classes begin for First Year (Term 1) students
   
October 2020
12 Thanksgiving Day (University closed. Classess will not be held)
15 Last date to apply to graduate in SOLUS for Fall 2020
16 University Day
   
November 2020
11 Remembrance Day Service (Classes cancelled 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
TBA Fall 2020 Convocation
   
December 2020
6 Commemoration Day (examinations will not be held)
11 Classes end for first year (Class of 2024) (Term 1) and second year  (Class of 2023) (Term 3)
14 - 18 Study and evaluation for first and second year
18 Clerkship ends for fourth year (Class of 2021)
18 Term ends for first year (Class of 2024) (Term 1) and second year  (Class of 2023) (Term 3)
20 Clerkship ends for third year (evening call ends @10:00 p.m. Saturday, December 19th; overnight call ends @10:00 a.m. Sunday, December 20th)
   
 January 2021
1 New Year's Day (Statutory holiday)
4 Clerkship resumes for third year (Class of 2022) and fourth year (Class of 2021)
4 Classes resume for first year (Class of 2024) and second year (Class of 2023) (Terms 2 and 4 begin)
8 Supplemental / Make Up Exams (if required)
   
February 2021
1 First date to apply to graduate in SOLUS for Spring 2021
15 Family Day (University closed. Classes will not be held)
26 Classes end for first year (Class of 2024) and second year (Class of 2023) (Terms 2 and 4 end)
   
March 2021
1-5 Study and evaluation for Terms 2 and 4 
8 Classes resume for first year (Class of 2024) and second year (Class of 2023) 
15-19 Spring Break (Pre-clerkship classes will not be held)
21 Clinical Rotations for fourth year ends (Class of 2021 ends @ 10:00 am after overnight call/handover)
22 Classes Resume for 1st and 2nd year
26 Supplemental / Make Up Exams (if required)
31 Application to Graduate for MEDS 2021 ends
   
April 2021
2 Good Friday (University closed.  Classes will not be held)
9 Clerkship ends for fourth year (Class of 2021)
   
May 2021
NOTE:  Spring 2021 Convocation: Dates will be determined in November 2020. Please refer to http://www.queensu.ca/registrar/convocation  to view these dates.
9 Term ends for fourth year (MEDS 2021)
14 Classes end for first year (Class of 2024)
21 - 30 Study and evaluation for Term 2
21 Classes end for second year (Class of 2023) (Term 4)
24 Victoria Day (University closed.  Classes will not be held)
25 - 28 Study and evaluation for Term 4
28 Term 2 ends for first year (Class of 2024) and Term 4 ends for second year (Class of 2023)
   
June 2021
May 31 - 4 "Community Week" for first year students (TENTATIVE)
   
July 2021
1 Canada Day (Statutory holiday)
6 Supplemental Exams (if required)
   
  Approved by MDPEC : November 21, 2018
 

 

August 2019
26 Clerkship begins for third year (Class of 2021)
26 - 30 Orientation program for first year (Class of 2023)
   
September 2019
1 Tuition Fees due in full for Fall Term Exception: OSAP Students
TBA Photo ID and student card validation for first year students 
2 Labour Day (University closed.  Classess will not be held)
3 Classes begin for First Year (Term 1), Second Year (Term 3) students
   
October 2019
14 Thanksgiving Day (University closed. Classess will not be held)
15 Last date to apply to graduate in SOLUS for Fall 2018
16 University Day
   
November 2019
11 Remembrance Day Service (Classes cancelled 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
TBA Fall 2019 Convocation
   
December 2019
6 Commemoration Day (examinations will not be held)
11 Classes end for first year (Class of 2023) (Term 1)
12 - 20 Study and evaluation for first year
13 Classes end for second year  (Class of 2022) (Term 3)
13 Clerkship ends for fourth year (Class of 2020)
15 Clerkship ends for third year (evening call ends @10:00 p.m. Saturday, December 14th; overnight call ends @10:00 a.m. Sunday, December 15th)
16 - 20 Study and evaluation for second year
20 Term ends for first year (Class of 2023) (Term 1) and second year  (Class of 2022) (Term 3)
   
January 2020
1 New Year's Day (Statutory holiday)
2 Clerkship resumes for third year (Class of 2021) and fourth year (Class of 2020)
6 Classes resume for first year (Class of 2023) and second year (Class of 2022) (Terms 2 and 4 begin)
10 Supplemental / Make Up Exams (if required)
   
February 2020
1 First date to apply to graduate in SOLUS for Spring 2020
17 Family Day (University closed. Classes will not be held)
28 Classes end for first year (Class of 2023) and second year (Class of 2022) (Terms 2 and 4 end)
   
March 2020
2-6 Study and evaluation for Terms 2 and 4 
9 Classes resume for first year (Class of 2023) and second year (Class of 2022) 
16-20 Spring Break (Pre-clerkship classes will not be held)
22 Clinical Rotations for fourth year ends (Class of 2020 ends @ 10:00 am after overnight call/handover)
23 Classes Resume for 1st and 2nd year
27 Supplemental / Make Up Exams (if required)
30 Application to Graduate for MEDS 2020 ends
   
April 2020
9 Clerkship ends for fourth year (Class of 2020)
10 Good Friday (University closed.  Classes will not be held)
   
May 2020
NOTE:  Spring 2020 Convocation: Dates will be determined in November 2019. Please refer to http://www.queensu.ca/registrar/convocation  to view these dates.
10 Term ends for fourth year (MEDS 2020)
15 Classes end for first year (Class of 2023)
18 Victoria Day (University closed.  Classes will not be held)
22 - 31 Study and evaluation for Term 2
22 Classes end for second year (Class of 2022) (Term 4)
25 - 29 Study and evaluation for Term 4
29 Term 2 ends for first year (Class of 2023) and Term 4 ends for second year (Class of 2022)
   
June 2020
1 - 5 "Community Week" for first year students (TENTATIVE)
   
July 2020
1 Canada Day (Statutory holiday)
7 Supplemental Exams (if required)

 Approved by MDPEC :  November 22, 2017

 

 

August 2018
27 Clerkship begins for third year (Class of 2020)
27 - 1 Orientation program for first year (Class of 2022)
 
September 2018
1 Tuition Fees due in full for Fall Term
TBA Photo ID and student card validation for first year students 
3 Labour Day (University closed.  Classess will not be held)
4 Classes begin for First Year (Term 1), Second Year (Term 3) students
 
October 2018
8 Thanksgiving Day (University closed. Classess will not be held)
15 Last date to apply to graduate in SOLUS for Fall 2018
16 University Day
 
November 2018
5 - 9 Review and evaluation for Term 3 courses MEDS 230 (Class of 2021)
9 Remembrance Day Service (Classes cancelled 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
TBA Fall 2018 Convocation
 
December 2018
6 Commemoration Day (examinations will not be held)
11 Classes end for first year (Class of 2022) (Term 1)
12 - 21 Study and evaluation for first year
14 Classes end for second year  (Class of 2021) (Term 3)
14 Clerkship ends for fourth year (Class of 2019)
16 Clerkship ends for third year (evening call ends @10:00 p.m. Saturday, December 15th; overnight call ends @10:00 a.m. Sunday, December 16th)
17 - 21 Study and evaluation for second year
21 Term ends for first year (Class of 2022) (Term 1) and second year  (Class of 2021) (Term 3)
 
January 2019
1 New Year's Day (Statutory holiday)
2 Clerkship resumes for third year (Class of 2020) and fourth year (Class of 2019)
7 Classes resume for first year (Class of 2022) and second year (Class of 2021) (Terms 2A and 4A begin)
11 Supplemental / Make Up Exams (if required)
 
February 2019
1 First date to apply to graduate in SOLUS for Spring 2019
4 - 8 Review and Evaluation for Term 4A course MEDS 240 (Class of 2021)
18 Family Day (University closed. Classes will not be held)
 
March 2019
1 Classes end for first year (Class of 2022) and second year (Class of 2021) (Terms
2A and 4A end)
4-8 Study and evaluation for Terms 2A and 4A 
11 - 15 Spring Break (Pre-clerkship classes will not be held)
18 Class resumes for first year (Class of 2022) and second year (Class of 2021) (Terms 2B and 4B begin)
22 Supplemental / Make Up Exams (if required)
24 Clinical Rotations for fourth year ends (Class of 2019 ends @ 10:00 am after overnight call/handover)
30 Application to Graduate for MEDS 2019 ends
 
April 2019
12 Clerkship ends for fourth year (Class of 2019)
19 Good Friday (University closed.  Classes will not be held)
29 - May 7 Review and Evaluation Term 4B for courses MEDS 245 and MEDS 246 (Class of 2021)
 
May 2019
NOTE:  Spring 2019 Convocation: Dates will be determined in November 2018. Please refer to http://www.queensu.ca/registrar/convocation  to view these dates.
7 Review and Evaluation Term 4B for courses MEDS 245 and MEDS 246 (Class of 2021) ends
10 Term ends for fourth year (MEDS 2019)
20 Victoria Day (University closed.  Classes will not be held)
21 Classes end for first year (Class of 2022)
22 - 31 Study and evaluation for Term 2B
24 Classes end for second year (Class of 2021) (Term 4B)
27 - 31 Study and evaluation for Term 4B
31 Term 2B ends for first year (Class of 2022) and Term 4B ends for second year (Class of 2021)
 
June 2019
3 - 7 "Community Week" for first year students (TENTATIVE)
 
July 2019
1 Canada Day (Statutory holiday)
2 Supplemental Exams (if required)
  Approved by MDPEC :  March 22, 2017

Approved by MD PEC March 10, 2017

August 2017
28 C1: Preparation for Clerkship for third year begins (Class of 2019)
28 - 1 Orientation program for first year (Class of 2021)
 
September 2017
1 Tuition Fees due in full for Fall Term
1 Photo ID and student card validation for first year students
4 Labour Day (University closed. Classess will not be held)
5 Classes begin for First Year (Term 1),Second Year (Term 3) students
22 C1: Preparation for Clerkship for third years ends (Class of 2019)
25 Clinical Clerkship Rotations begin (Class of 2019)
 
October 2017
9 Thanksgiving Day (University closed)
15 Last date to apply to graduate in SOLUS for Fall 2017
16 University Day
 
November 2017
6 - 10 Review and evaluation for Term 3 courses MEDS 230 (Class of 2020)
10 Remembrance Day (Classes cancelled 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
14 Fall 2017 Convocation
20 C2: Complex Presentations for fourth years (Class of 2018) begins
 
December 2017
6 Commemoration Day (examinations will not be held)
12 Classes end for first years (Class of 2021) (Term 1)
13 - 22 Study and evaluation for first years
15 Classes end for second years (Class of 2020) (Term 3)
15 C2: Complex Presentations for fourth years (Class of 2018) ends
17 Clinical Clerkship ends for third year (evening call ends @10:00 p.m. Saturday, December 16th; overnight call ends @10:00 a.m. Sunday, December 17th)
18 - 22 Study and evaluation for second years
22 Term ends for for first years (Class of 2021) (Term 1) and second years (Class of 2020) (Term 3)
 
January 2018
1 New Year's Day (Statutory holiday)
2 Clinical Clerkship resumes for 3rd years (Class of 2019) and 4th years (Class of 2018)
8 Classes resume for 1st years (Class of 2021) and 2nd years (Class of 2020) (Terms 2A and 4A begin)
12 Supplemental / Make Up Exams (if required)
13 - Feb 4 CaRMS Interview Period for Meds 2018 begins
   
 
February 2018
1 First date to apply to graduate in SOLUS for Spring 2018
4 CaRMS Interview Period for Meds 2018 ends
5 - 9 Review and Evaluation for Term 4A course MEDS 240 (Class of 2020)
5 C3: Part 1 of Readiness for Residency begins for 4th years (Class of 2018)
9 C3: Part 1 of Readiness for Residency ends for 4th years (Class of 2018)
12 Clinical Clerkship resumes for 4th years (Class of 2018)
19 Family Day (University closed. Classes will not be held)
March 2018
2 Classes end for 1st years (Class of 2021) and 2nd years (Class of 2020) (Terms
2A and 4A end)
5 - 9 Study and evaluation for Terms 2A and 4A
12 - 16 Spring Break (Pre-clerkship classes will not be held)
19 Class resumes for 1st years (Class of 2021) and 2nd years (Class of 2020) (Terms 2B and 4B begin)
23 Supplemental / Make Up Exams (if required)
25 Clinical Clerkship for 4th years (Class of 2018 ends @ 10:00 am after overnight call/handover)
26 C3: Part 2 of Readiness for Residency begins for 4th years (Class of 2018)
30 Application to Graduate for MEDS 2018 ends
30 Good Friday (University closed. Classes will not be held)
 
April 2018
13 C3: Part 2 of Readiness for Residency ends for 4th years (Class of 2018)
30 - May 4 Review and Evaluation Term 4B for courses MEDS 245 and MEDS 246 (Class of 2020)
 
May 2018
NOTE: Spring 2018 Convocation: Dates will be determined in November 2017. Please refer to http://www.queensu.ca/registrar/convocation   to view these dates.
4 Review and Evaluation Term 4B for courses MEDS 245 and MEDS 246 (Class of 2020) ends
11 Term ends for fourth year (MEDS 2018)
18 Classes end for 1st years (Class of 2021)
21 Victoria Day (University closed. Classes will not be held)
22 - June 1 Study and evaluation for Term 2B
24 Spring 2017 Convocation
25 Classes end for 2nd years (Class of 2020) (Term 4B)
28 - 31 Study and evaluation for Term 4B
31 Term 4B ends for 2nd years (Class of 2020)
 
June 2018
1 Term 2B ends for 1st years (Class of 2021)
4 - 8 "Community Week" for first year students (TENTATIVE)
 
July 2018
1 Canada Day (Statutory holiday)
2 Canada Day observed
3 Supplemental Exams (if required)