ACADEMIC CALENDAR

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 Pre-Clinical Science are 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.

2023 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

SPRING 2023

New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance)	January 9, 2023
First Day of Instruction	January 10, 2023
Last Day to Drop/Add a course	January 28, 2023
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course	February 25, 2023
NBME Exams	April 11 - 15, 2023
Final Exam Week	April 17 - 22, 2023

SUMMER 2023

New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance)	May 8, 2023
First Day of Instruction	May 9, 2023
Last Day to Drop/Add a course	May 27, 2023
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course	July 1, 2023
NBME Exams	August 8 -12, 2023
Final Exam Week	August 14 – 19, 2023

FALL 2023

New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance)	September 11, 2023
First Day of Instruction	September 12, 2023
Last Day to Drop/Add a course	September 22, 2023
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course	October 20, 2023
NBME Exams	December 11 – 15, 2023
Final Exam Week	December 18 - 22, 2023

2024 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

SPRING 2024

New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance)	January 8, 2024
First Day of Instruction	January 9, 2024
Last Day to Drop/Add a course	February 19, 2024
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course	February 23, 2024
NBME Exams	April 15 – 19, 2024
Final Exam Week	April 22 – 26, 2024

SUMMER 2024

New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance)	May 13, 2024
First Day of Instruction	May 14, 2024
Last Day to Drop/Add a course	May 24, 2024
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course	July 5, 2024
NBME Exams	August 19 - 23, 2024
Final Exam Week	August 26 – 30, 2024

FALL 2024

New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance)	September 9, 2024
First Day of Instruction	September 10, 2024
Last Day to Drop/Add a course	September 20, 2024
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course	November 22, 2024
NBME Exams	December 9 - 13, 2024
Final Exam Week	December 16-20, 2024