Physician Associate Program Calendar
2025 – 2026 Academic Calendar
Orientation Begins: Didactic 1st Year Students (Co 2027) August 11, 2025
Academic Term Dates
| Semester | Cohort | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Didactic 1st Year Student (Co 2027) | August 11, 2025 – December 19, 2025 |
| Fall Semester | Clinical 2nd Year Students (Co 2026) | August 18, 2025 – December 19, 2025 |
| Fall Semester | Clinical 3rd Year Students (Co 2025) | July 28, 2025– December 5, 2025 |
| Spring Semester | Didactic 1st Year Student (Co 2027) | January 2, 2026 – April 17, 2026 |
| Spring Semester | Clinical 2nd Year Student (Co 2026) | January 5, 2026 – April 24, 2026 |
| Summer Semester | Didactic 1st Year Student (Co 2027) | April 27, 2026 – July 31, 2026 |
| Summer Semester | Clinical 2nd Year Student (Co 2026) | April 27, 2026 – July 31, 2026 |
Clinical Year (Co 2026 & Co 2025) Rotation Schedule
| Co 2026 | Co 2025 |
|---|---|
| 8/18/25-8/22/25 (Practice Enhancement) | 8/25/25-9/19/25 |
| 8/25/25-9/19/25 | 9/22/25-10/17/25 |
| 9/22/25-10/17/25 | 10/20/25 - 11/14/25 |
| 10/20/25 - 11/14/25 | 11/17/25-11/21/25 (Practice Enhancement) |
| 1/5/26 - 1/30/26 | 12/1/25 –12/5/25 (Practice Enhancement) |
| 2/2/26-2/27/26 | |
| 3/2/26-3/27/26 | |
| 3/30/26-4/24/26 | |
| 4/27/26-5/22/26 | |
| 5/26/26-6/19/26 | |
| 6/22/26-7/3/26 (Practice Enhancement) | |
| 7/6/26-7/31/26 | |
| 8/3/26-8/28/26 | |
| 8/31/26-9/25/26 | |
| 9/28/26-10/23/26 | |
| 10/26/26-11/20/26 | |
| 11/23/26-12/4/26 (Practice Enhancement) |
Co 2026 Thesis Month I: Week 1 is 11/17/25-11/21/25. Weeks 2-4 are 12/1/25-12/19/25.
Co 2026 Thesis Month II: Each student will have a block of four consecutive weeks for Thesis work during the period of 3/2/26-9/25/26.
Didactic Year (Co 2027) Holidays and Vacations
| Holiday | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Labor Day | September 1, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Recess | November 26, 2025 – November 28, 2025 |
| Winter Recess (Didactic) | December 22, 2025 – January 1, 2026 |
| Winter Recess (Clinical) | December 22, 2025 – January 2, 2026 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 19, 2026 |
| Spring Break | March 9, 2026 – March 13, 2026 |
| Semester Break | April 20, 2026 – April 24, 2026 |
| Memorial Day | May 25, 2026 |
| Juneteenth | June 19, 2026 |
| Independence Day | July 3, 2026 (observed) |
Special Events
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Class of 2027 White Coat Ceremony | August 22, 2025 |
| Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony | December 8, 2025 |
| Class of 2026 Yale University Commencement | May 18, 2026 |