DVM Didactic Calendar | College of Veterinary Medicine at MSU

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Didactic Phase Calendar

2026-27 Academic Calendar

Fall 2026

Spring 2027
Orientation (Class of 2030)

August 10 - 14

-
Semester Begins (Class of 2030, 2029, & 2028)

August 17

January 4
Holiday (No Class)

Labor Day, September 7

MLK Day, January 18
Fall Intersession (Class of 2030, 2029, & 2028)

October 16 - 19

-
Fall Intersession (Class of 2030, 2029, 2028, & 2027)

November 26 - 27

-
Fall Semester Ends (Class of 2030, 2029, & 2028)

December 18

-
Spring Break (Class of 2030, 2029, & 2028)

-

March 1 - 5
Clinical Phase Begins

-

March 8
Spring Semester Ends (Class of 2030 & 2029)

-

May 14

2027-28 Academic Year

Fall 2027

Spring 2028
Orientation (Class of 2031)

August 16 - 20

-
Semester Begins (Class of 2031, 2030, & 2029)

August 23

January 4
Holiday (No Class)

Labor Day, September 6

MLK Day, January 17
Fall Intersession (Class of 2031, 2030, & 2029)

October 18 - 22

-
Fall Intersession (Class of 2031, 2030, 2029 & 2028)

November 25 -26

-
Fall Semester Ends (Class of 2031, 2030, & 2029)

December 17

-
Spring Break (Class of 2031, 2030, & 2029)

-

February 28 - March 3
Clinical Phase Begins (Class of 2029)

-

March 6
Spring Semester Ends (Class of 2031 & 2030)

-

May 5

2028-29 Academic Year

Fall 2028

Spring 2029
Orientation (Class of 2032)

August 14 - 18

-
Semester Begins (Class of 2032, 2031, & 2030)

August 21

January 3
Holiday (No Class)

Labor Day, September 4

MLK Day, January 15
Fall Intersession (Class of 2032, 2031, & 2030)

October 16 - 20

-
Fall Intersession (Class of 2032, 2031, & 2030)

November 23 - 24

-
Fall Semester Ends

December 22

-
Spring Break (Class of 2032, 2031, & 2030)

-

February 26 - March 2
Clinical Phase Begins (Class of 2030)

-

March 5
Spring Semester Ends (Class of 2032 & 2031)

-

May 4