The Graduate School offers three terms each academic year: fall (mid-August to mid-December), spring (early January to  mid-May) and summer (mid-May to mid-August), while the Medical School and the School of Pharmacy offer two terms each academic year: fall (July 1 – December 31) and spring (January 1 – June 30).

It is recommended that students become familiar with the academic calendar for their programs. Although great care is taken to ensure the accuracy of the calendars at the time of publication, changes are sometimes necessary. In the event of significant change to an academic calendar, students will be notified via MCW email.