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.
Downloadable versions
2025
- 2025 Y2 MB ChB course dates (PDF)
- 2025 Y3 MB ChB course dates (PDF)
- 2025 Y4 MB ChB course dates (PDF)
- 2025 Y5 MB ChB course dates (PDF)
- 2024–2025 Y6 MB ChB course dates (PDF)