First Year Calendar, 2005-06 Class of 2009 color schedule Calendars for upcoming blocks are available in Ilios. All exam dates are tentative Introduction to UCSF and the Essential Core Curriculum * September 5: Labor Day September 6: First day of Introduction September 8: Introduction concludes Prologue Block September 9: First Day of Prologue Block September 30: Gross Anatomy Practice Practical Exam October 7: Midterm Exam October 28: Prologue Final Exam Major Organ Systems Block October 31: First Day of Organs Systems Block, Cardiovascular * November 11: Veterans' Day * November 24-25: Thanksgiving Holiday November 21: CV Exam 1 December 12: CV Exam 2 December 13 - 15: Clinical Interlude * December 16 - January 1: Winter Break January 2: Organ Systems Block Resumes, Pulmonary / Renal * January 16: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 23: Pulmonary Exam February 17: Renal Exam February 20 - 22: Inter-block break * February 20: Presidents' Day Metabolism & Nutrition Block February 23: First Day of M & N Block March 20: M & N Midterm Exam - Lab Practical March 23: M & N Midterm Exam - Written * March 31: Cesar Chavez Day Observed April 13: M & N Final Exam April 14 - 16: Inter-block Break Brain, Mind, and Behavior Block (BMB) April 17: First Day of Brain, Mind, and Behavior Block May 1: BMB Midterm 1 May 2- 7: Spring Break * May 29: Memorial Day June 5: BMB Midterm 2 June 23: BMB Final Exam June 24: Summer Break begins *Academic/administrative holiday Please note: The University calendar, established by the Registrar's Office, and the School of Medicine calendar do not coincide. Starting dates of UCSF quarters are listed here because University deadlines for registration must be adhered to. Please consult your registration packet regarding these deadlines.