FLEX Class of 2026 Calendar

Flex 26 Fall Semester 1 (2022) 

Date

Day

COM Orientation Activities August 10-12, 2022 Wed-Fri
COM White Coat Ceremony August 13, 2022 Sat
Classes start - Block 1 August 15, 2022 Mon
Labor Day Holiday (no classes) September 5, 2022 Mon
Practice Exam (ungraded) September 7, 2022 Wed
Block 1 Exam September 23, 2022 Fri
Classes start - Block 2 September 26, 2022 Mon
Block 2 Exam November 3, 2022 Thurs
MUSC Research Day November 4, 2022 Fri
Classes start - Block 3 November 7, 2022 Mon
Election Day (No morning lectures) November 8, 2022 Tue
Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes) November 24-25, 2022 Thurs-Fri
Block 3 Anatomy Practical Exam December 12, 2022 Mon
Block 3 Exam December 16, 2022 Fri
Semester Break (no classes) December 17, 2022 -
January 2, 2023
Sat-Mon
Fall ACE (if needed) December 29-30,2022 Thurs-Fri

Flex 26 Spring Semester 1 (2023)

Date

Day

Classes start - Block 4
January 3, 2023 Tues
Interprofessional Day
(Required of all students)
January 13, 2023 Fri
MLK Day Holiday (no classes) January 16, 2023 Mon
Block 4 Written Exam February 3, 2023 Fri
Classes start - Block 5
February 6, 2023 Mon
Block 5 Anatomy Practical Exam March 20, 2023 Mon
Block 5 Written Exam March 24, 2023 Fri
Classes start - Block 6
March 27, 2023 Mon
Block 6 Anatomy Practical Exam April 24, 2023 Mon
Block 6 Written Exam April 28, 2023 Fri
Spring ACE (if needed) May 12, 2023 Fri

Flex 26 Summer Semester (2023)

Date

Day

Classes start - Block 7 May 15, 2023 Mon
Block 7 Written Exam June 15, 2023 Thurs
Classes start - Block 8 June 16, 2023 Fri 
Block 8 Exam June 30, 2023 Fri
4th of July Holiday (no classes) July 3-7, 2023 Mon-Fri 
Classes start - Block 9
July 10, 2023 Mon
Block 9 Written Exam August 4, 2023 Fri
Summer ACE (if needed) August 14, 2023 Mon

Flex 26 Fall Semester 2 (2023)

Date

Day

Classes start - Block 10
August 14, 2023 Mon
Labor Day Holiday (no classes) September 4, 2023 Mon
Block 10 Anatomy Practical Exam A September 11, 2023 Mon
Block 10 Anatomy Practical Exam B October 9, 2023 Mon
Block 10 Written Exam October 13, 2023 Fri
Classes start - Block 11  October 16, 2023 Mon
Research Day (no classes) November 3, 2023 Fri
Election Day November 7, 2023 Tues
Block 11 Anatomy Practical Exam November 16, 2023 Thurs
Block 11 Written Exam November 22, 2023 Wed
Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes)
November 23-24, 2023 Thurs-Fri
Classes start - Block 12
November 27, 2023 Mon
Block 12 Written Exam December 13, 2023 Wed
NBME Comprehensive Basic
Science Exam
November 27, 2023 - 
December 1, 2023
Mon-Fri PM
Fall ACE (if needed) December 29-30, 2023 Fri-Sat
Semester Break (no classes) December 20, 2023 -
January 2, 2024
Wed-Tues

Flex 26 Spring Semester 2 (2024)

Date

Day

Step 1 Independent Study/MDCOR
750: USMLE Step 1 Board Review
December 18, 2023 - 
February 18, 2024
Mon-Sun
Deadline to take Step 1 February 18, 2024 Sun
FLEX Pathways Start -
Orientation Day
February 19, 2024 Mon
FLEX Phase 1 (4 weeks) February 19, 2024 -
March 15, 2024
Mon-Fri
Careers in Medicine Workshop
(Mandatory)
February 28, 2024 Wed
FLEX Phase 2 (4 weeks) March 18, 2024 - 
April 12, 2024
Mon-Fri
FLEX Fair Day (Mandatory) April 12, 2024 Fri
Spring Break (no classes) April 13-28, 2024 Sat-Sun
Transition to Clinical Years/COM
YR3 Orientation (Mandatory)
April 29, 2024 - 
May 10, 2024
Mon-Fri
Clerkship Block 1 Start May 13, 2024 Mon