DMD Program Academic Calendars

Academic schedule for our professional program (DMD) in the School of Dentistry.

2025-26 Academic Year

For additional academic dates in the UofL School of Dentistry please visit the ULSD site.

Fall Term

EventDate
DMD fall semester begins for D2, D3, D4 July 1, 2025
Independence Day HolidayJuly 4, 2025
Fall semester starts for D1 studentsJuly 31, 2025
Labor Day HolidaySeptember 1, 2025
Fall BreakOctober 6-7, 2025
Last day to apply for degreeNovember 14, 2025
Thanksgiving BreakNovember 27-28, 2025
DMD final exam weekDecember 1-5, 2025
Fall semester ends for all DMD classesDecember 5, 2025

Spring Term

EventDate
Spring semester starts for all DMDJanuary 5, 2026
MLK HolidayJanuary 19, 2026
Spring BreakMarch 23-27, 2026
Last day to apply for degreeApril 14, 2026
DMD final exam weekApril 27 - May 1, 2026
Spring semester ends for D4May 1, 2026
Student breakMay 4-8, 2026
Degree DateMay 9, 2026
Memorial Day HolidayMay 25, 2026
Juneteenth HolidayJune 19, 2026
Spring semester ends D1, D2, D3June 30, 2026

Dates are subject to change.

2026-27 Academic Year

For additional academic dates in the UofL School of Dentistry please visit the ULSD site.

Fall Term

EventDate
DMD fall semester begins for D2, D3, D4 July 1, 2026
Independence Day Holiday (observed)July 3, 2026
Fall semester starts for D1 studentsJuly 30, 2026
Labor Day HolidaySeptember 7, 2026
Fall BreakOctober 5-6, 2026
Last day to apply for degreeNovember 14, 2026
Thanksgiving BreakNovember 26-27, 2026
DMD final exam weekDecember 7-11, 2026
Fall semester ends for all DMD classesDecember 11, 2026

Spring Term

EventDate
Spring semester starts for all DMDJanuary 4, 2027
MLK HolidayJanuary 18, 2027
Spring BreakMarch 15-19, 2027
Last day to apply for degreeApril 14, 2027
DMD final exam weekApril 26-30, 2027
Spring semester ends for D4April 30, 2027
Student breakMay 3-7, 2027
Degree DateMay 8, 2027
Memorial Day HolidayMay 31, 2027
Juneteenth HolidayJune 18, 2027
Spring semester ends D1, D2, D3June 30, 2027

Dates are subject to change.