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2008 - 2009 Exam and Block Dates

Updated: 12/3/2008

Year 1

Clinically Oriented Anatomy (8/6/08 - 10/20/08)

Friday - August 29 2008 Exam 1 - 9AM - 11AM
Practical Exam 1PM - 4PM
Friday - September 19 2008 Exam 2 - 9AM - 11AM
Practical Exam 1PM - 4PM
Friday - October 17 2008 Exam 3 - 9AM - 11AM
Practical Exam 1PM - 4PM
Monday - October 20 2008 NBME Exam 8AM - 12PM

Biology of Cells and Tissues (10/22/08 - 12/19/08)

Friday - November 7 2008 Exam 1 - 8AM - 11AM
Wednesday - November 26 2008 Exam 2 - 8AM - 11AM
Wednesday - December 17 2008 Exam 3 - 8AM - 11AM
Lab Exam 1 PM - 4PM
Friday - December 19 2008 Final Exam 1PM - 5PM

Structure and Function of Major Organ Systems (1/6/09 - 4/6/09)

Monday - January 26 2009 Exam 1 -  9AM - 10:15AM
Monday - February 9 2009 Exam 2 - 9AM - 10:15AM
Monday - February 23 2009 Exam 3 - 9AM - 10:15AM
Monday - March 16 2009 Exam 4 - 9AM - 10:15AM
Monday - March 30 2009 Exam 5 - 9AM - 10:15AM
Monday - April 6 2009 Final Exam - 9AM - 11AM

Host Defense (4/7/09 - 6/5/09)

Friday - April 24 2009 Exam 1 - 1PM - 3:30PM
Monday - May 11 2009 Exam 2 - 9AM - 11:30AM
Wednesday - June 3 2009 Exam 3 - 8AM - 11AM
Friday - June 5 2009 Final Exam 1PM - 4:30PM

Early Clinical Experience I (8/5/08 - 6/4/09)

Wednesday, September 17, 2008 Exam 1 - 1-3PM
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 Exam 2 - 1-3PM
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Exam 3 - 1-3PM
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 Exam 4 - 1-3PM

Year 2

General Principles and Integrated Neurosciences (8/4/08 - 10/24/08)

Thursday - August 21 2008 Exam 1 - 1PM - 3:30PM
Monday - September 8 2008 Exam 2 - 1PM - 3:30PM
Monday - September 29 2008 Exam 3 - 1PM - 3:30PM
Monday - October 6 2008 Exam Lab Practical - 1PM - 5PM
Wednesday - October 22 2008 Exam 4 - 1PM - 3:30PM
Friday - October 24 2008 Cumulative Exam - 1PM - 5PM

Multisystem Disorders and Cancer (10/27/08 - 12/19/08)

Monday - November 10 2008 Exam 1 - 9AM - 12PM
Wednesday, November 26 2009 Exam 2 - 9AM - 11AM
Tuesday, December 16 2008 Exam 3 - 1PM - 3PM
Friday - December 19 2008 Cumulative Exam - 9AM - 12PM

System Disorders I

Friday - January 16 2009 Exam 1 - 9AM - 12PM
Friday - January 30 2009 Exam 2 - 9AM - 12PM
Monday - February 16 2009 Exam 3 - 9AM - 12PM
Wednesday - March 4 2009 Exam 4 - 9AM - 12PM
Monday - March 9 2009 Final Exam - 8AM - 12PM

Systems Disorders II and Life Span Issues (dates tentative)

Wednesday, April 1, 2009 Exam 1
Friday, April  17, 2009 Exam 2
Wednesday, May 6, 2009 Exam 3
Friday, May 8, 2009 Exam 4

Early Clinical Experience II (8/5/08 - 5/7/09)

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 Exam 1 - 10AM-12PM
Wednesday, April 22, 2008 Exam 2 - 8AM - 10AM