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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. 2 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 19 On-Campus Day**
March 22 - Apr. 23 Advanced Practice Experience IX
May 10-11 Two-Day NAPLEX Review Session
May 12 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