For more information contact:
Email: ptprog@gwu.edu
Phone: (202) 994-8237

Academic Calendar for the DPT Program

2009 – 2010 Academic Year

Fall 2009 – Semester I -16-weeks (includes finals) / Semester IV 16-weeks (includes finals)/
Semester VII – 14 weeks (4 week didactics/includes finals + 10 weeks clinical)

Classes begin
         Semester I/ IV - August 31
         Semester VII - September 9
Labor Day - Sept 7
Convocation - September 24
Thanksgiving - Nov 26-27
Classes End
         Semester I/ IV - December 11
         Semester VII - October 7
Final Exams
         Semester I - December 14-18
         Semester IV - December 14-18
         Semester IV - Clinical Immersion II - September 16- November 18
Semester VII – Clinical Internship II - October 12 - December 18, 2009 (12 weeks)

Spring – 2010 – Semester II 16-weeks (includes finals week) / Semester V 15-weeks (includes finals week)/ Semester VIII (12 weeks clinical)

Classes begin
         Semester II - January 4
         Semester V - January 4
Martin Luther King - January 18
President’s Day - February 15
Spring Break - March 15-19
Classes End
         Semester II - April 23
         Semester V - April 23
Final Exams
         Semester II - April 26-30
         Semester V - April 26-30
Commencement - May 16

Semester II – Clinical Immersion I – January 27 – April 7
Semester VIII– Clinical Internship III – January 4-March 26 (12 weeks)

Summer – 2010 – Semester III - 13 weeks (includes finals week)
Semester VI (4.5 week semester includes final exams)

Classes begin
         Semester III - May 17
         Semester VI - May 17
Memorial Day - May 31
Independence Day - July 4
Classes End
         Semester III - August 6
         Semester VI - June 4
Final Exams
         Semester III - August 9-13

Semester VI – Clinical Internship I - June 14 – August 6, 2010 (8 weeks)

2010 – 2011 Academic Year

Fall 2010 – Semester I -16-weeks (includes finals) / Semester IV 16-weeks (includes finals)/
Semester VII – 14 weeks (12 weeks clinical + 6 week didactics/includes finals)

Classes begin
         Semester I/ IV - August 30
         Semester VII - November 3
Labor Day - Sept 6
Convocation - TBA
Thanksgiving - Nov 25-26
Classes End
         Semester I/ IV - December 10
         Semester VII - December 17
Final Exams
         Semester I - December 13-17
         Semester IV - December 13-17

Semester IV - Clinical Immersion II - September 15- November 17 (Clinical Conference Sept 1,8; Nov 24; Dec 1, 8, 2010)
Semester VII – Clinical Internship II - August 9 – October 29 (12 weeks)

Spring – 2011 – Semester II 16-weeks (includes finals week) / Semester V 15-weeks (includes finals week)/ Semester VIII (12 weeks clinical)

Classes begin
         Semester II - January 3
         Semester V - January 3
Martin Luther King - January 17
President’s Day - February 14
Spring Break - March 14-18
Classes End
         Semester II - April 22
         Semester V - April 22
Final Exams
         Semester II - April 25-29
         Semester V - April 25-29
Commencement - May 15
Semester II – Clinical Immersion I – January 26 – April 6 (CCII Jan 5, 14, 19, and April 13, 20, 2011)
Semester VIII– Clinical Internship III – January 10-April 15 (14 weeks)

Summer – 2011 – Semester III =13 weeks (includes finals week)
Semester VI (3 week semester includes comprehensive exam + 8 week internship)

Classes begin
         Semester III - May 16
         Semester VI - May 16
Memorial Day - May 30
Independence Day - July 4
Classes End
         Semester III - August 5
         Semester VI - June 3
Final Exams
         Semester III - August 8-12
         Semester VI – Clinical Internship I - June 13 – August 5, 2011 (8 weeks) [Next clinical is
Internship II Aug 8-Oct 28]

Calendar is subject to change—check with Program Director.