2024-2025
Academic Calendar

AUTUMN QUARTER 2024

(Term 1252; MD/MSPA: P4-P6)

August 12-16 2024 (Mon-Fri)
Stanford Bulletin published with academic year 2024-2025 degree requirements and course offerings.
August 12, 2024 (Mon)
MD/MSPA - Axess opens for course enrollment (6 p.m.).
August 16-20, 2024 (Fri-Tues)
MD/MSPA - SWEAT activities.
August 21-23, 2024 (Wed-Fri)
MD/MSPA – New student orientation.
August 21-23, 2024 (Wed-Fri)
MD/MSPA – New student orientation.
August 26, 2024 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – first and second-year students, first day of instruction.
August 26, 2024 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – First day of clerkships for Period 3.
August 26, 2024 (Mon)
Early Clinical Engagement (2:30 - 4:30 p.m.).
August 28, 2024 (Wed)
MD pre-clerkship (MS1 and MS2) Deadline to submit Leave of Absence for full refund.
September 2, 2024 (Mon)
Deadline for departments to update course grading basis, unit, and/or component configuration for classes offered in Autumn.
September 3, 2024 (Tues)
Autumn course planning opens in Axess for undergraduate and graduate students.
September 5, 2024 (Thurs)
Application to Graduate opens for Autumn.
September 5, 2024 (Thurs)
Axess opens for course enrollment for undergraduates and graduate students. See Enrollment Groups for more information (6 p.m.).
September 6, 2024 (Fri)
Early Clinical Engagement (3-5 p.m.).
September 9, 2024 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – First day of clerkships for Period 4.
September 12, 2024 (Thurs)
Conferral of degrees, Summer Quarter 2023-24.
September 13, 2024 (Fri)
At-status enrollment deadline in order to receive stipend or financial aid refund within the first week of term (5 p.m.).
September 15, 2024 (Sun)
Autumn Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver Deadline; see the Cardinal Care website.
September 16, 2024 (Mon)
Early Clinical Engagement (2:30 - 4:30 p.m.)..
September 23, 2024 (Mon)
First day of quarter; instruction begins.
September 23, 2024 (Mon)
Preliminary Study List deadline. Students must be "at status"; i.e., students must have a study list with sufficient units to meet requirements for their status, whether full-time, 8-9-10 units (graduate students only), or have submitted a petition for Undergraduate Special Registration Status or Graduate Special Registration Status. The late study list fee is $200 (5:30 p.m.).
September 23, 2024 (Mon)
Deadline to submit Leave of Absence for full refund (see undergraduate leaves of absence and graduate leaves of absence). See Tuition and Refund Schedule for a full refund schedule (5 p.m.).
September 23, 2024 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – First day of clerkships for Period 4.
September 27, 2024 (Fri)
MD – MS1 Doctor’s Roundtable (9:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.).
October 11, 2024 (Fri)
Final Study List deadline, except GSB. Last day to add or drop a class; last day to adjust units on a variable-unit course. Last day for tuition reassessment for dropped courses or units. Students may withdraw from a course until the Course Withdrawal deadline and a 'W' notation will appear on the transcript (5 p.m.).
October 11, 2024 (Fri)
MD – INDE 297 session for clinical students (Period 4).
October 21, 2024 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – First day of clerkships for Period 5.
October 24, 2024 (Thurs)
MD pre-clerkship Term withdrawal deadline; last day for MD pre-clerkship students to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund.
November 4, 2024 (Mon)
Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund (5 p.m.).
November 5, 2024 (Tues)
Democracy Day: day of civic service (no classes).
November 15, 2024 (Fri)
Application deadline for Autumn Quarter degree conferral (5 p.m.).
November 15, 2024 (Fri)
Change of grading basis deadline (5 p.m.).
November 15, 2024 (Fri)
Course withdrawal deadline, except GSB, Law, and MD courses (5 p.m.).
November 18, 2024 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – First day of clerkships for Period 6.
November 20, 2024 (Wed)
Grade rosters open for Autumn quarter.
November 24, 2024 (Sun)
UIT Extended Maintenance Window; Axess and other ERP systems may be unavailable.
November 25-29, 2024 (Mon-Fri)
Thanksgiving Recess (no classes).
December 2-8, 2024 (Mon-Sun)
End-Quarter Period.
December 6, 2024 (Fri)
Last day of classes (unless class meets on Sat).
December 6, 2024 (Fri)
Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class.
December 6, 2024 (Fri)
Late application deadline for Autumn Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee) (5 p.m.).
December 6, 2024 (Fri)
University thesis, D.M.A. final project, or Ph.D. dissertation, last day to submit (noon).
December 6, 2024 (Fri)
MD – INDE 297 session for clinical students (Period 6).
December 9-13, 2024 (Mon-Fri)
End-Quarter examinations.
December 15, 2024 (Sun)
Autumn Quarter Cardinal Care Petition for Early Cancellation due to Degree Conferral deadline; see the Cardinal Care website and Student Health Matters for more information.
December 17, 2024 (Tues)
Grades due (11:59 p.m.).
December 21, 2024 - January 5, 2025 (Sat-Sun)
Winter Closure; the University is closed.
January 6, 2025 (Mon)
Final Recommending Lists due (noon).
January 9, 2025 (Thurs)
Conferral of degrees, Autumn Quarter. Graduates will have access to official degree certifications and transcripts the day after degrees are posted.

WINTER QUARTER 2025

(Term 1254; MD/MSPA: P7-P9)

December 2, 2024 (Mon)
Deadline for departments to update course grading basis, unit, and/or component configuration for classes offered in Winter.
December 3, 2024 (Tues)
Winter course planning opens in Axess for undergraduate and graduate students.
December 5, 2024 (Thurs)
Application to Graduate opens for Winter.
December 5, 2024 (Thurs)
Axess opens for course enrollment. See Enrollment Groups for more information (5:30 p.m.).
December 15, 2024 (Thurs)
Winter Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver Deadline; see the Cardinal Care website.
December 27, 2024 (Fri)
At-status enrollment deadline in order to receive stipend or financial aid refund within the first week of term (5 p.m.).
January 6, 2024 (Mon)
First day of quarter; instruction begins for all students.
January 6, 2025 (Mon)
Preliminary Study List deadline. Students must be "at status"; i.e., students must have a study list with sufficient units to meet requirements for their status, whether full-time, 8-9-10 units (graduate students only), or have submitted a petition for Undergraduate Special Registration Status or Graduate Special Registration Status. The late study list fee is $200 (5:30 p.m).
January 6, 2025 (Mon)
Deadline to submit Leave of Absence for full refund (see undergraduate leaves of absence and graduate leaves of absence). See Tuition and Refund Schedule for a full refund schedule (5 p.m.).
January 6, 2025 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – First day of clerkships for Period 7.
January 20, 2025 (Mon)
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day (holiday, no classes).
January 24, 2025 (Fri)
Final Study List deadline, except GSB. Last day to add or drop a class; last day to adjust units on a variable-unit course. Last day for tuition reassessment for dropped courses or units. Students may withdraw from a course until the Course Withdrawal deadline and a "W" notation will appear on the transcript (5 p.m.).
February 3, 2025 (Mon)
MD/MSPA - First day of clerkships for Period 8.
February 17, 2025 (Mon)
Presidents' Day (holiday, no classes).
February 19, 2025 (Mon)
Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund (5 p.m.).
February 19, 2025 (Mon)
Presidents’ Day (holiday; no classes).
February 21, 2025 (Fri)
MD – INDE 297 session for clinical students (Period 8).
February 28, 2025 (Fri)
Application deadline for Winter Quarter degree conferral (5 p.m.).
February 28, 2025 (Fri)
Change of grading basis deadline (5 p.m.).
February 28, 2025 (Fri)
Course withdrawal deadline for graduate students (5 p.m.).
March 3, 2025 (Mon)
Grade rosters open for Winter quarter.
March 3, 2025 (Mon)
MD/MSPA - First day of clerkships for Period 9.
March 10 - 16, 2025 (Mon-Sun)
End-Quarter Period.
March 12 - 20, 2025 (Wed-Thurs)
MD- Mini-Clinical Performance Examination (CPX) (Required MS2 exam to be completed prior to clerkship entry
March 14, 2025 (Fri)
Last day of classes (unless class meets on Sat)
March 14, 2025 (Fri)
Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class.
March 14, 2025 (Fri)
University thesis, D.M.A. final project, or Ph.D. dissertation, last day to submit (12 p.m.).
March 14, 2025 (Fri)
Late application deadline for Winter Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee) (5 p.m.).
March 16, 2025 (Sun)
UIT Extended Maintenance Window; Axess and other ERP systems may be unavailable.
March 17-21, 2025 (Mon-Fri)
End-Quarter examinations.
March 21, 2025 (Fri)
Match Day.
March 25, 2025 (Tues)
Grades due (11:59 p.m.).
March 27, 2025 (Thurs)
Final Recommending Lists due (5 p.m.)
March 27, 2025 (Thurs)
Conferral of degrees, Winter Quarter. Graduates will have access to official degree certifications and transcripts the day after degrees are posted.
April 15, 2025 (Tues)
Winter Quarter Cardinal Care Petition for Early Cancellation due to Degree Conferral deadline; see the Cardinal Care website and Student Health Matters for more information.

SPRING QUARTER 2025

(Term 1256; MD/MSPA: P10-P12)

March 3, 2025 (Mon)
Deadline for departments to update course grading basis, unit, and/or component configuration for classes offered in Spring.
March 4, 2025 (Tues)
Spring course planning opens in Axess for undergraduate and graduate students.
March 6, 2025 (Thurs)
Axess opens for course enrollment. See Enrollment Groups for more information (5:30 p.m.).
March 6, 2025 (Thurs)
Application to Graduate opens for Spring.
March 15, 2025 (Sat)
Spring Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver Deadline; see the Cardinal Care website.
March 21, 2025 (Fri)
At-status enrollment deadline in order to receive stipend or financial aid refund within the first week of term.
March 31, 2025 (Mon)
First day of quarter; instruction begins for all students.
March 31, 2025 (Mon)
Preliminary Study List deadline. Students must be "at status"; i.e., students must have a study list with sufficient units to meet requirements for their status, whether full-time, 8-9-10 units (graduate students only), or have submitted a petition for Undergraduate Special Registration Status or Graduate Special Registration Status. The late study list fee is $200 (5:30 p.m.).
March 31, 2025 (Mon)
Deadline to submit Leave of Absence for full refund (see undergraduate leaves of absence and graduate leaves of absence). See Tuition and Refund Schedule for a full refund schedule (5 p.m.).
March 31, 2025 (Mon)
MD/MSPA - First day of clerkships for Period 10.
March 31, 2025 (Mon)
MD – First day of instruction Q6 POM.
April 11, 2025 (Fri)
Application deadline for Spring Quarter degree conferral (5 p.m.).
April 18, 2025 (Fri)
Final Study List deadline, except GSB. Last day to add or drop a class; last day to adjust units on a variable-unit course. Last day for tuition reassessment for dropped courses or units. Students may withdraw from a course until the Course Withdrawal deadline and a 'W' notation will appear on the transcript (5 p.m.).
April 18, 2025 (Fri)
MD – Last day of instruction Q6 POM.
April 18, 2025 (Fri)
MD – INDE 297 session for clinical students (Period 10).
April 28, 2025 (Mon)
MD/MSPA - First day of clerkships for Period 11.
May 12, 2025 (Mon)
Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund (5 p.m.).
May 13, 2025 (Tues)
Early Clinical Engagement (3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.).
May 18, 2025 (Sun)
UIT Extended Maintenance Window; Axess and other ERP systems may be unavailable.
May 23, 2025 (Fri)
Change of grading basis deadline (5 p.m.).
May 23, 2025 (Fri)
Course withdrawal deadline for graduate students (5 p.m.).
May 26, 2025 (Mon)
Memorial Day (holiday; no classes).
May 26, 2025 (Mon)
MD/MSPA - First day of clerkships for Period 12.
May 27, 2025 (Tues)
Grade rosters open for current quarter.
May 30 - June 5, 2025 (Fri-Thurs)
End-Quarter Period.
June 4, 2025 (Wed)
Last day of classes.
June 4, 2025 (Wed)
Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class.
June 5, 2025 (Thurs)
Day before finals, no classes.
June 6, 2025 (Fri)
Late application deadline for Spring Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee) (5 p.m.).
June 6, 2025 (Fri)
University thesis, D.M.A. final project, or Ph.D. dissertation, last day to submit (noon).
June 6 - 11, 2025 (Fri - Wed)
End-Quarter examinations.
June 13, 2025 (Fri)
Grades for graduating students due (11:59 p.m.) - non-MD or MSPA.
June 13, 2025 (Fri)
MD – INDE 297 session for clinical students (Period 12).
June 14, 2025 (Sat)
School of Medicine Graduation Ceremony.
June 15, 2025 (Sun)
Stanford University Commencement. See the Commencement website for further details.
June 16, 2025 (Mon)
Posting of J.D. and M.D. degrees; degrees will be awarded with a conferral date of Commencement. Graduates will have access to official degree certifications and transcripts the day after degrees are posted.
June 17, 2025 (Tues)
Final Recommending Lists due (noon).
June 17, 2025 (Tues)
Grades for non-graduating students due (11:59 p.m.).
June 19, 2025 (Thurs)
Posting of degrees; degrees will be awarded with a conferral date of Commencement. Graduates will have access to official degree certifications and transcripts the day after degrees are posted.

SUMMER QUARTER 2025

(Term 1258; MD, MSPA: P1-P3)

April 3, 2025 (Thurs)
Deadline for departments to update course grading basis, unit, and/or component configuration for classes offered in Summer.
April 4, 2025 (Fri)
Summer quarter planning opens for enrollment.
April 7, 2025 (Mon)
Axess opens for course enrollment for all students (5:30 p.m.).
June 7, 2025 (Sat)
Application to Graduate opens for Summer.
June 14, 2024 (Fri)
At status enrollment deadline in order to receive stipend or financial aid refund by first week of term (5 p.m.).
June 15, 2024 (Sun)
Summer Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver Deadline; see the Cardinal Care website.
June 23, 2025 (Mon)
First day of quarter; instruction begins.
June 23, 2025 (Mon)
Preliminary Study List deadline (5 p.m.).
June 23, 2025 (Mon)
Deadline to submit Leave of Absence for full refund (see undergraduate leaves of absence and graduate leaves of absence). See Tuition and Refund Schedule for a full refund schedule (5 p.m.).
June 30, 2025 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – First day of clerkships for Period 1.
July 4, 2024 (Fri)
Independence Day (holiday, no classes).
July 7, 2025 (Mon)
Final Study List deadline, except GSB. Last day to add or drop a class; last day to adjust units on a variable-unit course. Last day for tuition reassessment for dropped courses or units. Students may withdraw from a course until the Course Withdrawal deadline and a 'W' notation will appear on the transcript (5 p.m.).
July 14 - August 1, 2025 (Mon-Fri)
MD – Clinical Performance Examination (CPX) (Graduation requirement for clinical students).
July 25, 2025 (Fri)
Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund (5 p.m.).
July 28, 2025 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – First day of clerkships for Period 2.
August 1, 2025 (Fri)
Change of grading basis deadline (5 p.m.).
August 1, 2025 (Fri)
Course withdrawal deadline for graduate students (5 p.m.).
August 1, 2025 (Fri)
Application deadline for Summer Quarter degree conferral (5 p.m.).
August 4, 2025 (Mon)
Grade roster opens for current quarter.
August 9 - 14, 2025 (Sat-Thurs)
End-Quarter Period.
August 14, 2025 (Thurs)
Last day of classes.
August 14, 2025 (Thurs)
Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class.
August 15-16, 2025 (Fri - Sat)
End-Quarter examinations.
August 25, 2025 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – First day of clerkships for Period 3.
August 26, 2025 (Tues)
Grades due (11:59 p.m.).
August 29, 2025 (Fri)
University thesis, D.M.A. final project, or Ph.D. dissertation, last day to submit (noon).
August 29, 2025 (Fri)
Late application deadline for Summer Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee) (5 p.m.).
September 6, 2025 (Fri)
Final Recommending Lists due (5 p.m.)
September 11, 2025 (Thu)
Conferral of degrees, Summer Quarter. Graduates will have access to official degree certifications and transcripts the day after degrees are posted.

Future Academic Dates

2025-26 First Day of Classes and End of Term

These dates are subject to change at the discretion of the University.

Mini Quarter 2024: MS1, MS2, and MSPA students start on August 25.
Autumn 2025: September 22 and December 12.
Winter 2026: January 5 and March 22.
Spring 2026: March 30 and June 10 (Commencement June 14). SOM graduation ceremony June 13.
Summer 2025: June 22 and August 15.