WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND SCIENCE
The University, its offices and departments operate on an official WUHS Academic Calendars for the indicated years. In addition, Human Resources maintains a Holiday Schedule for faculty members and other employees. Official academic calendars proposed by the Dean of Basic Science and the Dean of Premedical Science and then approved by the Chief Academic Officer according to the guidelines established by WUHS (Belize) General Administration. The academic year begins with each spring semester.
January 13, 2020 New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance)
January 14, 2020 First Day of Instruction
February 7, 2020 Last Day to Drop/Add a course
February 28, 2020 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course
April 13 – 10, 2020 NBME Exams
April 20 – 24, 2020 Final Exam Week
May 11, 2020 New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance)
May 12, 2020 First Day of Instruction
May 29, 2020 Last Day to Drop/Add a course
June 26, 2020 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course
August 14, 2020 NBME Exams
August 17 – 21, 2020 Final Exam Week
September 7, 2020 New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance)
September 8, 2020 First Day of Instruction
October 2, 2020 Last Day to Drop/Add a course
October 23, 2020 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course
December 7 – 11, 2020 NBME Exams
December 14 – 18, 2020 Final Exam Week
January 4, 2021 New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance)
January 5, 2021 First Day of Instruction
January 22, 2021 Last Day to Drop/Add a course
February 19, 2021 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course
April 5 – 9, 2021 NBME Exams
April 12 – 16, 2021 Final Exam Week
May 3, 2021 New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance)
May 4, 2021 First Day of Instruction
May 21, 2021 Last Day to Drop/Add a course
June 25, 2021 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course
August 9 -13, 2021 NBME Exams
August 16 – 20, 2021 Final Exam Week
September 6, 2021 New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance)
September 7, 2021 First Day of Instruction
September 24, 2021 Last Day to Drop/Add a course
October 22, 2021 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course
December 6 -10, 2021 NBME Exams
December 13 – 17, 2021 Final Exam Week