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Pharm.D. Academic Calendars

Important dates and deadlines for students enrolled in the VCU School of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program

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P1-P3 Students

2026-27

Fall Semester 2026
Date Event
Aug. 11-14 Orientation for P1 Students1
Aug. 12 Convocation
Aug. 17 Classes Begin for P1, P2 and P3 Students
Sept. 7 University Holiday
Sept. TBD White Coat Ceremony for P1 Students1
Oct. 27 Spring 2027 Advance Registration Begins
Nov. 3 University Holiday
Nov. 23-29 Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 30 - Dec. 4 Last Week of Classes
Dec. 7-11 Final Examinations
Spring Semester 2027
Date Event
Jan. 11 Classes begin for P1, P2 and P3 students
Jan. 18 University Holiday
March 7-14 Spring Break
March TBD Internship Showcase
March 30 Fall 2027 Advance Registration Begins
April 16 Last Day of Classes for P2 Students
April 19-23 Final Examinations for P2 Students
April 23 Last Day of Classes for P1 Students
April 26-30 Final Examinations for P1 Students
April 26 - May 14 Hospital IPPE for P2 Students2
April 30 Last Day of Class for P3 Students
May 3-7 Final Examinations for P3 Students
May 3-28 Community IPPE for P1 Students3
May 17 - June 4 Hospital IPPE for P2 Students2
May 25 University Holiday
May 31 - June 25 Community IPPE for P1 Students3
June 7-25 Hospital IPPE for P2 Students2

P4 Students

2026-27

Fall Semester 2026
Date Event
May 18 - June 19 Advanced Practice Experience I
June 22 - July 24 Advanced Practice Experience II
July 27 - Aug. 28 Advanced Practice Experience III
Aug. 31 - Oct. 2 Advanced Practice Experience IV
Oct. TBD P4 Employment and Residency Fair*
Oct. 5 - Nov. 6 Advanced Practice Experience V
Nov. 9 - Dec. 11 Advanced Practice Experience VI
Dec. 11 Fall Semester Ends
Spring Semester 2027
Date Event
Jan. 11 - Feb. 12 Advanced Practice Experience VII
Jan. 23 Graduation Applications Due
Feb. 15 - March 19 Advanced Practice Experience VIII
March TBD On-Campus Day**
March 22 - Apr. 23 Advanced Practice Experience IX
April/May TBD Two-Day NAPLEX Review Session
April/May TBD NAPLEX Advantage
April 23 Spring Semester Ends
May 14 Hooding and Diploma Ceremony1
May 15 University Commencement1
May 22 Official Date for Certification of May Diplomas