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MCW School of Pharmacy Academic Calendar

2026-2027

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Orientation

July 6 - 7, 2026

Session 1 (Summer)
  • Classes Begin: July 8
  • Labor Day: September 7
    (MCW is closed - No classes or professional practice experiences.)
  • Classes End: September 18
Session 2 (Fall)
  • Classes Begin: October 5
  • Thanksgiving: November 26 - 27
    (MCW is closed - No classes or professional practice experiences.)
  • Classes End: December 18
Session 3 (Winter)
  • Classes Begin: January 4
  • Classes End: March 19
Session 4 (Spring)
  • Classes Begin: April 5
  • Memorial Day: May 31
    (MCW is closed - No classes or professional practice experiences.)
  • Classes End: June 18
Session 5 (Summer)
  • Classes Begin: July 6
  • Labor Day: September 7
    (MCW is closed - No classes or professional practice experiences.)
  • Classes End: September 18
Session 6 (Fall)
  • Classes Begin: October 5
  • Thanksgiving: November 26 - 27
    (MCW is closed - No classes or professional practice experiences.)
  • Classes End: December 18
Session 7 (Winter)
  • Classes Begin: January 4
  • Classes End: March 19
Session 8 (Spring)
  • Classes Begin: April 5
  • Memorial Day: May 31
    (MCW is closed - No classes or professional practice experiences.)
  • Classes End: June 18
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs)
  • APPE #1: June 29 - August 7
  • APPE #2: August 10 - September 18
  • APPE #3: September 21 - October 30
  • APPE #4: November 2 - December 18
  • APPE #5: January 4 - February 12
  • APPE #6: February 15 - March 26
  • APPE #7: March 29 - May 7
  • APPE Block 0: May 17 - June 25, 2027
  • NAPLEX Mock Exam: May 10, 2027
Hooding Ceremony / MCW Commencement
  • MCW School of Pharmacy - Hooding Ceremony and Reception: May 13, 2027
  • MCW Commencement: May 14, 2027

2027-2028

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Orientation

July 5 - 6, 2027

Session 1 (Summer)
  • Classes Begin: July 7
  • Labor Day: September 6
    (MCW is closed - No classes or professional practice experiences.)
  • Classes End: September 17
Session 2 (Fall)
  • Classes Begin: October 4
  • Thanksgiving: November 25 - 26
    (MCW is closed - No classes or professional practice experiences.)
  • Classes End: December 17
Session 3 (Winter)
  • Classes Begin: January 3
  • Classes End: March 17
Session 4 (Spring)
  • Classes Begin: April 3
  • Memorial Day: May 29
    (MCW is closed - No classes or professional practice experiences.)
  • Classes End: June 16
Session 5 (Summer)
  • Classes Begin: July 5
  • Labor Day: September 6
    (MCW is closed - No classes or professional practice experiences.)
  • Classes End: September 17
Session 6 (Fall)
  • Classes Begin: October 4
  • Thanksgiving: November 25 - 26
    (MCW is closed - No classes or professional practice experiences.)
  • Classes End: December 17
Session 7 (Winter)
  • Classes Begin: January 3
  • Classes End: March 17
Session 8 (Spring)
  • Classes Begin: April 3
  • Memorial Day: May 29
    (MCW is closed - No classes or professional practice experiences.)
  • Classes End: June 16
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs)
  • APPE #1: June 28 - August 6
  • APPE #2: August 9 - September 17
  • APPE #3: September 20 - October 29
  • APPE #4: November 1 - December 17
  • APPE #5: January 3 - February 11
  • APPE #6: February 14 - March 24
  • APPE #7: March 27 - May 5
  • APPE Block 0: May 15 - June 23, 2028
  • NAPLEX Mock Exam: May 8, 2028
Hooding Ceremony / MCW Commencement
  • MCW School of Pharmacy - Hooding Ceremony and Reception: May 11, 2028
  • MCW Commencement: May 12, 2028

2028-2029

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Orientation

July 5, 2028

Session 1 (Summer)
  • Classes Begin: July 6
  • Labor Day: September 4
    (MCW is closed - No classes or professional practice experiences.)
  • Classes End: September 15
Session 2 (Fall)
  • Classes Begin: October 2
  • Thanksgiving: November 23 - 24
    (MCW is closed - No classes or professional practice experiences.)
  • Classes End: December 15
Session 3 (Winter)
  • Classes Begin: January 2
  • Classes End: March 16
Session 4 (Spring)
  • Classes Begin: April 2
  • Memorial Day: May 28
    (MCW is closed - No classes or professional practice experiences.)
  • Classes End: June 15
Session 5 (Summer)
  • Classes Begin: July 5
  • Labor Day: September 4
    (MCW is closed - No classes or professional practice experiences.)
  • Classes End: September 15
Session 6 (Fall)
  • Classes Begin: October 2
  • Thanksgiving: November 23 - 24
    (MCW is closed - No classes or professional practice experiences.)
  • Classes End: December 15
Session 7 (Winter)
  • Classes Begin: January 2
  • Classes End: March 16
Session 8 (Spring)
  • Classes Begin: April 2
  • Memorial Day: May 28
    (MCW is closed - No classes or professional practice experiences.)
  • Classes End: June 15
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs)
  • APPE #1: July 3 - August 11
  • APPE #2: August 14 - September 22
  • APPE #3: September 25 - November 3
  • APPE #4: November 6 - December 22
  • APPE #5: January 2 - February 9
  • APPE #6: February 12 - March 23
  • APPE #7: March 26 - May 4
  • APPE Block 0: May 14 - June 22, 2029
  • NAPLEX Mock Exam: May 7, 2029
Hooding Ceremony / MCW Commencement
  • MCW School of Pharmacy - Hooding Ceremony and Reception: May 10, 2029
  • MCW Commencement: May 11, 2029

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