Tufts University School of Medicine

MBS Program Academic Calendar 2024-25

DateDayDescription
August 8  ThursdayMBS New Student Orientation
August 12 MondayFall Classes begin
September 2 MondayLabor Day (University Holiday); Administrative offices closed; No classes
October 14 MondayIndigenous Peoples' Day (University Holiday); Administrative offices closed; No classes
November 11 MondayVeterans Day (University Holiday); Administrative offices closed; No classes
November 27 WednesdayNo Classes
November 28 ThursdayThanksgiving (University Holiday); Administrative offices closed; No classes
November 29 FridayUniversity Holiday; Administrative offices closed; No classes
December 13 FridayMBS Fall Classes end/Last day of classes
December 24-January 1Tues-WedTufts University Winter Closure; Administrative offices closed
January 6 MondaySpring Classes begin
January 20 MondayMartin Luther King Jr. Day (University Holiday); Administrative offices closed; No classes
February 17 MondayPresidents' Day (University holiday); Administrative offices closed; No classes
March 17 MondaySpring recess begins; No classes
March 24 MondaySpring recess ends; Classes resume
April 21 MondayPatriots' Day (University holiday); Administrative offices closed; No classes
May 9 FridayMBS Spring Classes end/Last day of classes
May 18 SundayCommencement
May 19 MondaySummer Session for thesis research begins
May 26 MondayMemorial Day (University holiday); Administrative offices closed; No classes
June 19 ThursdayJuneteenth (University holiday); Administrative offices closed; No classes
July 4 FridayIndependence Day (University holiday); Administrative offices closed; No classes
August 1 FridayMBS Summer Session Ends; Completed "Approval of Master of Science Thesis for Submission" form due to the MBS Program Office by 5pm for all students who intend to graduate in August