Academic Calendar
AUC operates under a rolling admissions policy. This means we offer three start dates—September, January, and May. This gives you the freedom to start medical school when it's right for you.
| Semester | start Date | end date |
|---|---|---|
| September 2020 | August 31, 2020 | December 18, 2020 |
| January 2021 | January 4, 2021 | April 23, 2021 |
| May 2021 | May 3, 2021 | August 20, 2021 |
| September 2021 | August 30, 2021 | December 17, 2021 |
Sint Maarten Academic Calendar
May 2020 Semester (Remote)
| academic calendar | may 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Saturday - Sunday, May 2-3 | Orientation to medical school (Semester 1) |
| Sunday - Tuesday, May 3-5 | Registration |
| Monday, May 4 | First day of the semester |
| Tuesday, May 5 | First day of classes; Last day for on-time Registration and check-in on campus |
| Friday, May 8 | Last day for late Registration and check-in on campus |
| Monday, May 11 | Quiz 1 |
| Monday, May 18 | Quiz 2 |
| Thursday, May 21 | Ascension Day (no classes) |
| Monday, May 25 | Quiz 3 |
| Monday, June 1 | Exam 1 (Semesters 1-4) |
| Wednesday, June 3 | Exam 1B (optional for Semesters 3-4) |
| Friday, June 5 | Virtual White Coat Ceremony (Semester 1) |
| Monday, June 8 | Quiz 4 |
| Tuesday, June 9 | Orientation to Residency - Semesters 1 to 4 (optional) |
| Wednesday, June 10 | Orientation to Clinicals - Semester 5 (mandatory) |
| Thursday - Friday, June 11-12 | Student Services Office Hours - Semester 5 (optional) |
| Monday, June 15 | Quiz 5 |
| Friday, June 19 | Virtual Celebration of Academic Excellence |
| Saturday, June 20 | Virtual Community Action Day |
| Monday, June 22 | Quiz 6 |
| Friday, June 26 | Last day to drop courses |
| Monday, June 29 | Quiz 7 |
| Wednesday, July 1 | Emancipation Day (no classes) |
| Monday, July 6 | Exam 2 (Semesters 1-4) |
| Wednesday, July 8 | Exam 2B (optional for Semesters 3-4) |
| Monday, July 13 | Quiz 8 |
| Monday, July 20 | Quiz 9 |
| Monday, July 27 | Quiz 10 |
| Monday, August 3 | Quiz 11 |
| Monday, August 10 | Exam 3 (Semesters 1-2) |
| Thursday, August 13 | Makeup exams for Exams 1, 2, and 3 |
| Friday, August 14 | Last day of classes |
| Monday -Friday, August 17-21 | Final exams |
| Friday, August 21 | Last day of the semester |
| Tuesday, August 25 | Makeup final exams |
| Wednesday, August 26 | Remediation comprehensive exams ("RemComp") |
September 2020 (Remote)
| academic calendar | September 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Saturday - Sunday, Aug 29-30 | Virtual orientation to medical school (Semester 1) |
| Sunday - Tuesday, Aug 30-Sept 1 | Registration |
| Monday, Aug 31 | First day of the semester |
| Tuesday, Sept 1 | First day of classes; Last day for on-time registration and check-in |
| Friday, Sept 4 | Last day for late registration and check-in |
| Monday, Sept 7 | Quiz 1 |
| Monday, Sept 14 | Quiz 2 |
| Monday, Sept 21 | Quiz 3 |
| Monday, Sept 28 | Exam 1 (Semesters 1-4) |
| Wednesday, Sept 30 | Exam 1B (optional for Semester 4) |
| Friday, Oct 2 | Virtual White Coat Ceremony (Semester 1) |
| Monday, Oct 5 | Quiz 4 |
| Tuesday, Oct 6 | Virtual Orientation to Residency - Semesters 1 to 4 (optional) |
| Wednesday, Oct 7 | Orientation to Clinicals - Semester 5 (mandatory) |
| Thursday - Friday, Oct 8-9 | Virtual Student Services Office Hours - Semester 5 (optional) |
| Monday, Oct 12 | Constitution Day (no classes - SXM campus) |
| Tuesday, Oct 13 | Quiz 5 |
| Friday, Oct 16 | Virtual Celebration of Academic Excellence |
| Monday, Oct 19 | Quiz 6 |
| Friday, Oct 23 | Last day to drop courses |
| Monday, Oct 26 | Quiz 7 |
| Monday, Nov 2 | Exam 2 (Semesters 1-4) |
| Wednesday, Nov 4 | Exam 2B (optional for Semesters 3-4) |
| Monday, Nov 9 | Quiz 8 |
| Wednesday, Nov 11 | Sint Maarten's Day (no classes - SXM campus) |
| Saturday, Nov 14 | Virtual Community Action Day |
| Monday, Nov 16 | Quiz 9 |
| Monday, Nov 23 | Quiz 10 |
| Monday, Nov 30 | Quiz 11 |
| Monday, Dec 7 | Exam 3 (Semesters 1-3) |
| Thursday, Dec 10 | Makeup exams for Exams 1, 2, and 3 |
| Friday, Dec 11 | Last day of classes |
| Monday-Thursday, Dec 14-17 | Final exams |
| Friday, Dec 18 | Last day of the semester |
| Monday, Dec 21 | Makeup final exams |
| Tuesday, Dec 22 | Remediation comprehensive exams ("RemComp") |
UK Track Academic Calendar
September 2020 (Remote)
| academic calendar | September 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Monday, Aug 31 | First day of the semester; August Bank Holiday (no classes) |
| Tuesday, Sept 1 | Registration and virtual orientation to medical school (Semester 1) |
| Wednesday, Sept 2 | First day of classes |
| Friday, Sept 4 | Last day for on-time registration and check-in |
| Monday, Sept 7 | Quiz 1 |
| Monday, Sept 14 | Quiz 2 |
| Monday, Sept 21 | Quiz 3 |
| Monday, Sept 28 | Exam 1 (Semesters 1-4) |
| Wednesday, Sept 30 | Exam 1B (optional for Semester 4) |
| Friday, Oct 2 | Virtual White Coat Ceremony (Semester 1) |
| Monday, Oct 5 | Quiz 4 |
| Tuesday, Oct 6 | Virtual Orientation to Residency - Semesters 1 to 4 (optional) |
| Tuesday, Oct 13 | Quiz 5 |
| Friday, Oct 16 | Virtual Celebration of Academic Excellence (Semesters 2-4) |
| Monday, Oct 19 | Quiz 6 |
| Monday, Oct 26 | Quiz 7 |
| Monday, Nov 2 | Exam 2 (Semesters 1-4) |
| Wednesday, Nov 4 | Exam 2B (optional for Semester 4) |
| Monday, Nov 9 | Quiz 8 |
| Monday, Nov 16 | Quiz 9 |
| Monday, Nov 23 | Quiz 10 |
| Monday, Nov 30 | Quiz 11 |
| Monday, Dec 7 | Exam 3 (Semesters 1-3) |
| Thursday, Dec 10 | Makeup exams for Exams 1, 2, and 3 |
| Friday, Dec 11 | Last day of classes |
| Monday-Thursday, Dec 14-17 | Final exams |
| Friday, Dec 18 | Last day of the semester |
| Monday, Dec 21 | Makeup final exams |
| Tuesday, Dec 22 | Exam resit |