Ross Vet School Academic Calendar
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine provides a professional educational environment that prepares you for both general and specialty practice, and careers across the breadth of the profession and spectrum of care.
The Ross Vet school academic calendar operates on a three-semester calendar year with start dates in September, January, and May. Our academic calendar includes a total of seven weeks scheduled for semester breaks. Traditionally, there are two weeks in the April/May break, two weeks in the August/September break and three weeks in the December/January break. Each semester, the Ross Vet school academic calendar includes a one-day, mid-semester break.
The start date for each semester is the day classes begin.
Classes held and University open on Bank Holidays unless otherwise noted. Dates are subject to change.
Your 3.25 year accelerated Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program curriculum includes 10 semesters of learning experiences, totaling 150 weeks of preclinical and clinical studies. A credit hour for the Ross Vet preclinical curriculum is equal to one hour of instructional time and two hours of supplementary time. During your clinical training curriculum, one credit hour equals one week of instructional time.
Your DVM preclinical semesters are scheduled at 15 weeks, including final exams, per the Ross Vet school academic calendar. You must successfully complete a minimum of 45 weeks during your clinical year. Mandatory orientation for first semester DVM and Vet Prep students is conducted each semester the week before classes begin as part of the Ross University vet school academic calendar. Applications are accepted leading up our three flexible start dates in January, May and September. Apply year-round or through VMCAS when the cycle is open.
Program hours for the Graduate degree programs vary by degree. Our Graduate degree programs follow the Ross University vet school calendar.
Applications are due by 30th June with the program starting each September.
We accept students for each January, May, and September Ross Vet school academic calendar start.
We operate under rolling admissions and there are no application deadlines. We continue to accept applications leading up to each Ross University vet school academic calendar start term.
2026-2027 RUSVM Preclinical Academic Calendar
| New Student Arrival Weekend | December 26 – December 28 |
| New Student and On-Campus Check-In | December 29 – January 2 |
| Continuing Student On-Campus Check-In | January 5 |
| Classes Begin | January 5 |
| Late Check-In with Fee | January 6 |
| Last Day to Drop Core Courses Without Grade | January 11 |
| White Coat Ceremony | January 12 |
| Placement Ceremony* | January 23 |
| Mid-Semester Break (No Classes, University Closed) | February 20 |
| Classes Resume | February 23 |
| Online Registration for Summer Term (Electives Only) | March 9 – March 27 |
| NAVLE® Testing Window | March 1 – March 26 (App Deadline January 7) |
| Transition Ceremony/Banquet* | TBA |
| Last Day of Classes | April 10 |
| Final Examinations | April 13 – April 16 |
| Break (No Classes) | April 17 – May 3 |
| Final Grades Available to Students via myRoss and Canvas™ | April 17 at 5pm AST |
*Dates and details of events are subject to change.
| New Student Arrival Weekend | April 24 – April 26 |
| New Student Orientation and On Campus Check-In | April 27 – May 1 |
| Continuing Student On Campus Check-In | May 4 |
| Classes Begin | May 4 |
| Late Check-In with Fee | May 5 |
| Last Day to Drop Core Classes Without a Letter Grade | May 8 |
| White Coat Ceremony | May 11 |
| Commencement* | TBA |
| Placement Ceremony | May 22 |
| Mid-Semester Break (No Classes, University Closed) | June 19 |
| Classes Resume | June 22 |
| Online Registration for Fall Term (Electives Only) | July 6 – July 24 |
| NAVLE® Testing Window | July 13 – August 8 (App Deadline May 7) |
| Transition Ceremony/Banquet* | TBA |
| Last Day of Classes | August 7 |
| Final Examinations | August 10 - August 13 |
| Final Grades Available to Students via myRoss and CanvasTM | August 14 by 5PM AST |
| Break (No Classes) | August 14 to September 6 |
*Dates and details of events are subject to change.
| New Student Arrival Weekend | August 28 – August 30 |
| New Student Online Orientation and On Campus Check-In | August 31 – September 4 |
| Continuing Student On-Campus Check-In | September 7 |
| Classes Begin | September 7 |
| White Coat Ceremony | September 14 |
| Placement Ceremony | September 25 |
| Mid-Semester Break (No Classes, University Closed) | October 23 |
| Classes Resume | October 26 |
| Last Day of Classes | December 11 |
| Final Examinations | December 14 – December 17 |
| Final Grades Available to Students via myRoss and Canvas™ | December 18 at 5pm AST |
| Break (No Classes) | December 18 – January 11 |
*Dates and details of events are subject to change.
| New Student Arrival Weekend | January 1 – January 3 |
| New Student and On-Campus Check-In | January 4 – January 8 |
| Continuing Student On-Campus Check-In | January 11 |
| Classes Begin | January 11 |
| White Coat Ceremony | January 18 |
| Placement Ceremony* | January 29 |
| Mid-Semester Break (No Classes, University Closed) | February 26 |
| Classes Resume | March 1 |
| Last Day of Classes | April 16 |
| Final Examinations | April 19 – April 22 |
| Break (No Classes) | April 23 – May 9 |
*Dates and details of events are subject to change.
| New Student Arrival Weekend | April 30 – May 2 |
| New Student Orientation and On Campus Check-In | May 3 – May 7 |
| Continuing Student On Campus Check-In | May 10 |
| Classes Begin | May 10 |
| White Coat Ceremony | May 17 |
| Placement Ceremony | May 28 |
| Mid-Semester Break (No Classes, University Closed) | June 25 |
| Classes Resume | June 28 |
| Last Day of Classes | August 13 |
| Final Examinations | August 16 – August 19 |
| Break (No Classes) | August 20 – September 6 |
*Dates and details of events are subject to change.
| New Student Arrival Weekend | August 27 – August 29 |
| New Student Online Orientation and On Campus Check-In | August 30 – September 3 |
| Continuing Student On-Campus Check-In | September 6 |
| Classes Begin | September 6 |
| White Coat Ceremony | September 13 |
| Placement Ceremony | September 24 |
| Mid-Semester Break (No Classes, University Closed) | October 22 |
| Classes Resume | October 25 |
| Last Day of Classes | December 10 |
| Final Examinations | December 13 – December 16 |
| Break (No Classes) | December 17 – January 10 |
*Dates and details of events are subject to change.
| New Student Arrival Weekend | April 24–April 26 |
| New Student Orientation and On Campus Check-In | April 27–May 1 |
| Continuing Student On Campus Check-In | May 4 |
| Classes Begin | May 4 |
| Late Check-In with Fee | May 5 |
| Last Day to Drop Core Courses Without a Letter Grade | May 8 |
| White Coat Ceremony | May 11 |
| Commencement* | TBA |
| Placement Ceremony | May 22 |
| Mid-Semester Break (No Classes, University Closed) | June 19 |
| Classes resume | June 22 |
| Online Registration for Fall Term (Electives Only) | July 6 – July 24 |
| NAVLE® Testing Window | July 13 - August 8 (App Deadline May 7) |
| Transition Ceremony/Banquet* | TBA |
| Last Day of Classes | August 7 |
| Final Examinations | August 10 – August 13 |
| Final Grades Available to Students via myRoss and Canvas™ | August 14 by 5pm AST |
| Break (No Classes) | August 14 – August 30 |
2023-2024 RUSVM Preclinical Academic Calendar
| New Student Arrival Weekend | Dec 29-Dec 30 |
| New Year's Day | Jan 1 |
| New Year's Day Observed | Jan 2 |
| Carnival Holiday | Jan 3 |
| New Student Orientation and Check-In | Jan 1-5 |
| Continuing Student Check-In | Jan 4-8 |
| Classes Begin | Jan 8 |
| Late Check-In with Fee | Jan 9 |
| Last Day to Drop Core Courses Without Grade | Jan 12 |
| White Coat Ceremony | Jan 15 |
| Placement Ceremony* | Jan 26 |
| Mid-Semester Break (No Classes, University Closed) | Feb 23-25 |
| Classes Resume | Feb 26 |
| Online Registration for Summer Term (Electives Only) | Mar 12-30 |
| Good Friday | Mar 29 |
|
NAVLE® Testing Window |
Apr 1-26 (app Deadline Feb 1) |
| Transition Ceremony/Banquet* | TBA |
| Easter Monday | Apr 1 |
| Last Day of Classes | Apr 12 |
| Final Examinations | Apr 15-18 |
| Break (No Classes) | Apr 19-May 5 |
| Final Grades Available to Students via myRoss and Canvas™ | Apr 19 at 5pm AST |
*Dates and details of events are subject to change in accordance with safety guidelines.
| New Student Arrival Weekend | Apr 26-28 |
| New Student Orientation and Check-In | Apr 29-May 3 |
| Continuing Student Check-In | May 2-6 |
| Labor Day | May 6 |
| Classes Begin | May 6 |
| Late Check-In with Fee | May 7 |
| Last Day to Drop Core Courses Without a Letter Grade | May 10 |
| White Coat Ceremony | May 13 |
| Commencement* | TBA |
| Whit Monday | May 20 |
| Placement Ceremony | May 24 |
| Mid-Semester Break (No Classes, University Closed) | June 21 -23 |
| Classes Resume | June 24 |
| Online Registration for Fall Term (Electives Only) | July 8-26 |
| Emancipation Day | Aug 5 |
| Culturama | Aug 6 |
| Transition Ceremony/Banquet* | TBA |
| Last Day of Classes | Aug 9 |
| Final Examinations | Aug 12-15 |
| Final Grades Available to Students via myRoss and Canvas™ | Aug 16 by 5pm AST |
| Break (No Classes) | Aug 16-Sept 1 |
*Dates and details of events are subject to change in accordance with safety guidelines.
