
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Admissions Department
Phone: +501-226-2682 EMAIL: apply@wuhs.edu.bz
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND SCIENCE
The University, its offices and departments operate on an official WUHS Academic Calendars for the indicated years. In addition, Human Resources maintains a Holiday Schedule for faculty members and other employees. Official academic calendars proposed by the Dean of Pre-Clinical Science are then approved by the Chief Academic Officer according to the guidelines established by WUHS (Belize) General Administration. The academic year begins with each spring semester.
2023 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
SPRING 2023
New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance) |
January 9, 2023 |
First Day of Instruction |
January 10, 2023 |
Last Day to Drop/Add a course |
January 28, 2023 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course |
February 25, 2023 |
NBME Exams |
April 11 - 15, 2023 |
Final Exam Week |
April 17 - 22, 2023 |
SUMMER 2023
New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance) |
May 8, 2023 |
First Day of Instruction |
May 9, 2023 |
Last Day to Drop/Add a course |
May 27, 2023 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course |
July 1, 2023 |
NBME Exams |
August 8 -12, 2023 |
Final Exam Week |
August 14 – 19, 2023 |
FALL 2023
New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance) |
September 11, 2023 |
First Day of Instruction |
September 12, 2023 |
Last Day to Drop/Add a course |
September 22, 2023 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course |
October 20, 2023 |
NBME Exams |
December 11 – 15, 2023 |
Final Exam Week |
December 18 - 22, 2023 |
2024 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
SPRING 2024
New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance) |
January 8, 2024 |
First Day of Instruction |
January 9, 2024 |
Last Day to Drop/Add a course |
February 19, 2024 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course |
February 23, 2024 |
NBME Exams |
April 15 – 19, 2024 |
Final Exam Week |
April 22 – 26, 2024 |
SUMMER 2024
New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance) |
May 13, 2024 |
First Day of Instruction |
May 14, 2024 |
Last Day to Drop/Add a course |
May 24, 2024 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course |
July 5, 2024 |
NBME Exams |
August 19 - 23, 2024 |
Final Exam Week |
August 26 – 30, 2024 |
FALL 2024
New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance) |
September 9, 2024 |
First Day of Instruction |
September 10, 2024 |
Last Day to Drop/Add a course |
September 20, 2024 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course |
November 22, 2024 |
NBME Exams |
December 9 - 13, 2024 |
Final Exam Week |
December 16-20, 2024 |