2024
Year 2 medical students
Med 2 Compulsory Orientation – Wednesday 14 February to Friday 16 February
| Event | Date/s |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Monday 19 February to Friday 21 June |
| Classes commence | Monday 19 February to Thursday 28 March |
| Mid-Semester break |
Friday 29 March to Sunday 7 April (1 week) (Includes Easter, Otago Anniversary Day observance) |
| Classes resume | Monday 8 April to Wednesday 24 April |
| ANZAC Day | Thursday 25 April |
| Classes resume | Friday 26 April to Friday 31 May |
| Monarch's Birthday | Monday 3 June |
| Classes resume | Tuesday 4 June to Friday 21 June |
| Mid-year vacation | Saturday 22 June to Sunday 14 July (3 weeks) |
| Semester 2 | Monday 15 July to Friday 1 November |
| Classes commence | Monday 15 July to Friday 30 August |
| Mid-Semester break | Saturday 31 August to Sunday 8 September (1 week) |
| Classes resume | Monday 9 September to Friday 11 October |
| Study week | Monday 14 October to Friday 18 October |
| Study/Exam week | Monday 21 October to Friday 25 October |
| Labour Day | Monday 28 October |
| Exam week | Tuesday 29 October to Friday 1 November |
Year 3 medical students
| Events | Date/s |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Monday 19 February to Friday 21 June |
| Classes commence | Monday 19 February to Thursday 28 March |
| Mid-Semester break |
Friday 29 March to Sunday 7 April (1 week) (Includes Easter, Otago Anniversary Day observance) |
| Classes resume | Monday 8 April to Wednesday 24 April |
| ANZAC Day | Thursday 25 April |
| Classes resume | Friday 26 April to Friday 31 May |
| Monarch's Birthday | Monday 3 June |
| Classes resume | Tuesday 4 June to Friday 21 June |
| Mid-year vacation | Saturday 22 June to Sunday 14 July (3 weeks) |
| Semester 2 | Monday 15 July to Friday 1 November |
| Classes commence | Monday 15 July to Friday 30 August |
| Mid-Semester break | Saturday 31 August to Sunday 8 September (1 week) |
| Classes resume | Monday 9 September to Friday 11 October |
| Study week | Monday 14 October to Friday 18 October |
| Study/Exam week | Monday 21 October to Friday 25 October |
| Labour Day | Monday 28 October |
| Exam week | Tuesday 29 October to Friday 1 November |
Year 4 medical students – all campuses
| Event | Date/s | |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Monday 29 January to Friday 21 June | |
| Classes commence | Monday 29 January to Monday 5 February | |
| Waitangi Day | Tuesday 6 February | |
| Classes resume | Wednesday 7 February to Thursday 28 March | |
| Mid-Semester break |
Friday 29 March to Sunday 7 April (1 week) (Includes Easter, Otago Anniversary Day observance) | |
| Classes resume | Monday 8 April to Wednesday 24 April | |
| ANZAC Day | Thursday 25 April | |
| Classes resume | Friday 26 April to Friday 31 May | |
| Monarch's Birthday | Monday 3 June | |
| Classes resume | Tuesday 4 June to Friday 21 June | |
| Mid-year vacation | Saturday 22 June to Sunday 7 July (2 weeks) | |
| Semester 2 | Monday 8 July to Friday 25 October | |
| Classes commence | Monday 8 July to Friday 23 August | |
| Mid-Semester break | Saturday 24 August to Sunday 1 September (1 week) | |
| Classes resume | Monday 2 September to Friday 25 October |
Year 5 medical students – all campuses
| Event | Date/s |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Monday 5 February to Friday 21 June |
| Classes commence | Monday 5 February |
| Waitangi Day | Tuesday 6 February |
| Classes resume | Wednesday 7 February to Thursday 28 March |
| Mid-Semester break |
Friday 29 March to Sunday 7 April (1 week) (Includes Easter, Otago Anniversary Day observance) |
| Classes resume | Monday 8 April to Wednesday 24 April |
| ANZAC Day | Thursday 25 April |
| Classes resume | Friday 26 April to Friday 31 May |
| Monarch's Birthday | Monday 3 June |
| Classes resume | Tuesday 4 June to Friday 21 June |
| Mid-year vacation | Saturday 22 June to Sunday 7 July (2 weeks) |
| Semester 2 | Monday 8 July to Friday 1 November |
| Classes commence | Monday 8 July to Friday 23 August |
| Mid-Semester break | Saturday 24 August to Sunday 1 September (1 week) |
| Classes resume | Monday 2 September to Friday 18 October |
| Study week | Monday 21 October to Friday 25 October |
| Labour Day | Monday 28 October |
| Exam week | Tuesday 29 October to Friday 1 November |
Year 6 medical students (November 2023–November 2024)
Med 6 Compulsory Orientation Day – Friday 3 November 2023
| Event | Date/s |
|---|---|
| First quarter begins | Monday 20 November 2023 |
| Summer vacation | Monday 18 December 2023 – Tuesday 2 January 2024 |
| First quarter continues | Wednesday 3 January 2024 |
| First quarter ends | Sunday 25 February 2024 |
| Second quarter begins | Monday 26 February 2024 |
| Second quarter ends | Sunday 19 May 2024 |
| Third quarter begins | Monday 20 May 2024 |
| Third quarter ends | Sunday 11 August 2024 |
| Winter vacation (2 weeks) | Monday 12 August – Sunday 25 August 2024 |
| Fourth quarter begins | Monday 26 August 2024 |
| Pass/Fail and distinction exams | Monday 11 November – Wednesday 13 November 2024 |
| TI prize giving and graduation dinner | Thursday 14 November 2024 |
| End of academic year | Sunday 17 November 2024 |
2025
Year 2 medical students
Med 2 Compulsory Orientation – Wednesday 12 February to Friday 14 February
| Event | Date/s |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Monday 17 February to Thursday 19 June 2025 |
| Classes commence | Monday 17 February to Thursday 17 April |
| Mid-Semester break |
Friday 18 April to Sunday 27 April [1 week] (Incl. Easter, Otago Anniversary Day observance, ANZAC Day) |
| Classes resume | Monday 28 April to 30 May |
| Monarch’s Birthday | Monday 2 June |
| Classes resume | Tuesday 3 June to Thursday 19 June |
| Matariki | Friday 20 June |
| Mid-year vacation | Saturday 21 June to Sunday 13 July [3 weeks] |
| Semester 2 | Monday 14 July to Friday 31 October 2025 |
| Classes commence | Monday 14 July to Friday 29 August |
| Mid-Semester break | Saturday 30 August to Sunday 7 September [1 week] |
| Classes resume | Monday 8 September to Friday 10 October |
| Study week | Monday 13 October to Friday 17 October |
| Study/Exam week | Monday 20 October to Friday 24 October |
| Labour Day | Monday 27 October |
| Exam week | Tuesday 28 October to Friday 31 October |
Year 3 medical students
| Event | Date/s |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Monday 17 February to Thursday 19 June 2025 |
| Classes commence | Monday 17 February to Thursday 17 April |
| Mid-Semester break |
Friday 18 April to Sunday 27 April [1 week] (Incl. Easter, Otago Anniverary Day observance, ANZAC Day) |
| Classes resume | Monday 28 April to 30 May |
| Monarch’s Birthday | Monday 2 June |
| Classes resume | Tuesday 3 June to Thursday 19 June |
| Matariki | Friday 20 June |
| Mid-year vacation | Saturday 21 June to Sunday 13 July [3 weeks] |
| Semester 2 | Monday 14 July to Friday 31 October 2025 |
| Classes commence | Monday 14 July to Friday 29 August |
| Mid-Semester break | Saturday 30 August to Sunday 7 September [1 week] |
| Classes resume | Monday 8 September to Friday 10 October |
| Study week | Monday 13 October to Friday 17 October |
| Study/Exam week | Monday 20 October to Friday 24 October |
| Labour Day | Monday 27 October |
| Exam week | Tuesday 28 October to Friday 31 October |
Year 4 medical students - all campuses
| Event | Date/s |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Monday 27 January to Thursday 19 June 2025 |
| Classes commence | Monday 27 January to Wednesday 5 February |
| Waitangi Day | Thursday 6 February |
| Classes resume | Friday 7 February to Thursday 17 April |
| Mid-Semester break |
Friday 18 April to Sunday 27 April [1 week] (Incl. Easter, Otago Anniversary Day observance, ANZAC Day) |
| Classes resume | Monday 28 April to 30 May |
| Monarch’s Birthday | Monday 2 June |
| Classes resume | Tuesday 3 June to Thursday 19 June |
| Matariki | Friday 20 June |
| Mid-year vacation | Saturday 21 June to Sunday 6 July [2 weeks] |
| Semester 2 | Monday 7 July to Friday 24 October 2025 |
| Classes commence | Monday 7 July to Friday 29 August |
| Mid-Semester break | Saturday 30 August to Sunday 7 September [1 week] |
| Classes resume | Monday 8 September to Friday 24 October |
Year 5 medical students - all campuses
| Event | Date/s |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Monday 3 February to Thursday 19 June 2025 |
| Classes commence | Monday 3 February to Wednesday 5 February |
| Waitangi Day | Thursday 6 February |
| Classes resume | Friday 7 February to Thursday 17 April |
| Mid-Semester break |
Friday 18 April to Sunday 27 April [1 week] (Incl. Easter, Otago Anniv Day observance, ANZAC Day) |
| Classes resume | Monday 28 April to 30 May |
| Monarch’s Birthday | Monday 2 June |
| Classes resume | Tuesday 3 June to Thursday 19 June |
| Matariki | Friday 20 June |
| Mid-year vacation | Saturday 21 June to Sunday 6 July [2 weeks] |
| Semester 2 | Monday 7 July to Friday 31 October 2025 |
| Classes commence | Monday 7 July to Friday 29 August |
| Mid-Semester break | Saturday 30 August to Sunday 7 September [1 week] |
| Classes resume | Monday 8 September to Friday 17 October |
| Study week | Monday 20 October to Friday 24 October |
| Labour Day | Monday 27 October |
| Exam week | Tuesday 28 October to Friday 31 October |
Year 6 medical students (November 2024–November 2025)
| Event | Date/s |
|---|---|
| First quarter begins | Monday 18 November 2024 |
| Summer vacation (2 weeks) | Monday 23 December 2024 – Sunday 5 January 2025 |
| First quarter continues | Monday 6 January 2025 |
| First quarter ends | Sunday 23 February 2025 |
| Second quarter begins | Monday 24 February 2025 |
| Second quarter ends | Sunday 18 May 2025 |
| Third quarter begins | Monday 19 May 2025 |
| Third quarter ends | Sunday 10 August 2025 |
| Winter vacation (2 weeks) | Monday 11 August – Sunday 24 August 2025 |
| Fourth quarter begins | Monday 25 August 2025 |
| Pass/Fail and distinction exams | Monday 10 November – Wednesday 12 November 2025 |
| TI prize giving and graduation dinner |
Thursday 13 November 2025 (DSM and UOC) Friday 14 November 2025 (UOW) |
| End of academic year | Sunday 16 November 2025 |
If a TI is required to apprentice on public holidays, they should be allowed one day's leave in lieu of this, to be taken at an appropriate time within the same module. This leave should be discussed with the senior members of the team to arrange a day that is beneficial for all parties and where there are unlikely to be any significant impact on the clinical team as a result of TI absence.
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2024
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