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2007-2008 Block and Exam Dates

Updated: 5/28/2008

Year 1

Clinically Oriented Anatomy (8/8/07 - 10/22/07)

Friday - August 31 2007 Exam 1 - 9AM - 11AM
Practical Exam 1PM - 4PM
Friday - September 21 2007 Exam 2 - 9AM - 11AM
Practical Exam 1PM - 4PM
Friday - October 19 2007 Exam 3 - 9AM - 11AM
Practical Exam 1PM - 4PM
Monday - October 22 2007 NBME Exam 8AM - 12PM

Biology of Cells and Tissues (10/24/07 - 12/21/07)

Friday - November 9 2007 Exam 1 - 10AM - 12PM
Friday - November 30 2007 Exam 2 - 10AM - 12PM
Monday - December 17 2007 Exam 3 - 8AM - 9:40AM
Lab Exam 11AM - 12PM
Thursday - December 20 2007 Final Exam 9AM - TBA

Structure and Function of Major Organ Systems (1/7/08 - 4/7/08)

Monday, January 28 2008 Exam 1 - 9AM - 10:30AM
Monday, February 11 2008 Exam 2 - 9AM - 11AM
Monday, February 25 2008 Exam 3 - 9AM - 10:15AM
Monday, March 17 2008 Exam 4 - 9AM - 11AM
Monday, March 31 2008 Exam 5 - 9AM - 10:30AM
Friday, April 4 2008 Practical Exam - 1PM - 5PM
Monday, April 7 2008 Written Exam - 8AM - 12PM

Host Defense (4/9/08 - 6/6/08)

Friday, April 25 2008 Exam I - 1PM - 4PM
Friday, May 14 2008 Exam II - 1PM - 4PM
Tuesday, June 3 2008 Exam III - 1:30PM - 3:30PM
Friday, June 6 2008 Final Exam - 9AM - 12PM

Early Clinical Experience I (8/7/07 - 5/21/08)

September 19 2007 Exam 1 - 1PM - 2PM
November 6, 8, 13, 15 2007 OSCE 1 - 1PM - 4PM
December 19 2007 Exam 2 - 1PM - 2PM
March 5 2008 Exam 3 - 1PM - 2PM
May 1, 6, 8, 13 2008 OSCE 2 - 1PM - 4PM
May 21 2008 Exam 4 - 1PM - 2PM

Year 2

General Principles and Integrated Neurosciences (8/6/07 - 10/26/07)

Thursday - August 23 2007 Exam 1 - 1PM - 3:30PM
Tuesday - September 10 2007 Exam 2 - 1PM - 3:30PM
Monday - October 1 2007 Exam 3 - 1PM - 3:30PM
Wednesday - October 24 2007 Exam 4 - 1PM - 3:30PM
Friday - October 26 2007 Cumulative Exam - 1PM - 4:30PM

Multisystem Disorders and Cancer (10/29/07 - 12/21/07)

Monday - November 12 2007 Exam 1 - 9AM - 11:30AM
Monday - December 3 2007 Exam 2 - 9AM - 11:30AM
Friday - December 21 2007 Final Exam - 1PM - 4PM

System Disorders I (1/7/08 - 3/14/08)

Friday - January 18 2008 Cardiovascular Exam - 1PM - 4PM
Monday - February 4 2008 Respiratory Exam - 9AM - 12PM
Monday - February 18 2008 Renal Exam - 9AM - 12PM
Wednesday - March 5 2008 GI & Hepatobiliary Exam - 9AM - 12PM
Monday - March 10 2008 Final Exam - 8AM - 12PM

NBME Comprehensive Basic Science Exam - Formative

Tuesday, March 18 2008

Systems Disorders II and Life Span Issues (3/19/08 - 5/9/08)

Wednesday, April 2 2008 Exam 1PM - 4PM
Friday, April 18 2008 Exam 1PM - 4PM
Thursday, May 8 2008 Exam 9AM - 12PM
Friday, May 9 2008 Final 9AM - 12PM

NBME Comprehensive Basic Science Exam - Summative

Friday, May 16 2008

Early Clinical Experience II (8/7/07 - 4/23/08)

Wednesday - September 26, 2007 Exam 1 - 10AM - 11:05AM
November 27, 29 and
December 4, 6, 11 2007
OSCE 1 - 8AM - 12PM
Wednesday - January 23, 2008 Exam 2: 10AM - 11:05AM
April 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17 2008 OSCE Final - 8AM - 12PM
Wednesday - April 23, 2008 Exam 3: 10AM - 11:05AM