The KUMC academic calendar 2026-2027 serves as the primary administrative and clinical guide for medical, nursing, health professions, and graduate students across the University of Kansas Medical Center campuses in Kansas City, Wichita, and Salina.
Whether you are a first-year medical student tracking orientation and white coat ceremonies, a nursing student planning semester schedules, or an advanced resident managing clinical rotations, staying aligned with the official KUMC academic calendar is essential for fulfilling degree requirements, rotation logistics, and enrollment cutoffs.
This resource offers a clear breakdown of essential dates across the entire academic year to keep your training on track.
The University of Kansas Medical Center operates primarily on a semester-based academic system for didactic coursework, alongside specialized year-round clinical rotation blocks for medical and advanced practice programs.
Primary Fall and Spring terms run for 15 weeks of structured instruction, concluding with dedicated final examination periods. Full-time undergraduate and graduate status generally requires 12 to 18 credit hours per semester (or equivalent contact/clinical block hours designated by specific professional schools).
In addition to traditional 15-week semesters, KUMC offers accelerated summer terms and rolling clinical clerkship blocks that accommodate hands-on hospital training and research hours.
Preparing for the autumn term requires reviewing specific academic unit guidelines via the KUMC Registrar Academic Calendar portal. Under the KUMC fall 2026 calendar, orientation activities and semester classes launch in August, kicking off key administrative checkpoints including the official course add/drop deadline, tuition adjustment dates, and clinical assignment confirmations.
Keeping track of these early deadlines helps prevent registration holds and ensures a smooth transition into hospital and classroom settings.
Looking forward to the second half of the academic year, checking mid-semester recess schedules and major professional milestones helps maintain a healthy balance during intensive health sciences training.
The spring term features critical pauses, including Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the KUMC spring break 2027 period for eligible academic programs, alongside major institutional events like Match Day for graduating M.D. candidates and spring Commencement ceremonies. Review the comprehensive schedule tables below to plan your 2026–2027 academic year with confidence.
KUMC Academic Calendar Fall 2026
- The $150 late enrollment fee begins for Fall on Monday, August 24, 2026.
- KUMC Fall 2026 classes start on Monday, August 24, 2026. It is the first day of Fall classes.
- The last day to receive a 100% refund for Fall is Friday, August 28, 2026.
- The last day to add classes and change sections online for Fall is Friday, August 28, 2026.
- The 50% refund period for Fall begins on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
- The Labor Day Holiday is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026, and there are no classes.
- The last day to withdraw or drop courses without a “W” grade for Fall is Monday, September 14, 2026.
- Census Day and the 20th day of classes for Fall take place on Monday, September 21, 2026.
- The last day to receive a 50% refund for Fall is Monday, September 21, 2026.
- The last day to add or swap a class for Fall is Monday, September 21, 2026.
- The 0% refund period begins for Fall on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
- The tuition adjustment and residency application deadlines for Fall are Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
- KUMC Fall Break 2026 begins on Saturday, October 17, 2026, and ends on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
- The undergraduate application for graduation deadline for Fall is Monday, November 2, 2026.
- The last day to withdraw from a class or from the University for Fall is Wednesday, November 18, 2026.
- KUMC Thanksgiving Break 2026 begins on Wednesday, November 25, 2026, and ends on Sunday, November 29, 2026.
- The graduate application for graduation deadline for Fall is Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
- Grade rosters are created for Fall on Thursday, December 10, 2026.
- The last day of Fall classes is Thursday, December 10, 2026.
- Stop Day for Fall is Friday, December 11, 2026.
- Fall final examinations are from Monday, December 14, 2026, to Friday, December 18, 2026.
- Fall grade submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, December 28, 2026.
- The Fall course completion deadline is Friday, January 15, 2027.
- Fall degrees are posted to transcripts on Monday, January 25, 2027.
- Fall diplomas become available on Monday, March 1, 2027.
For more on the KUMC Academic Calendar 2026–2027, visit the official University of Kansas Medical Center Office of the Registrar website.
