
Shelf Exam Schedule for MD Students
During stage two of the MD curriculum, you take shelf exams. The results of these tests measure your understanding of specific instructions and hands-on experiences covered in the core clerkships—the clinical rotations that help you transition from classroom studies to patient care.
Shelf exams for medicine, neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry, and surgery occur on the following dates throughout the academic year. You should follow the exam schedule that works with your clerkship palette.
Class of 2028 Shelf Exam Schedule
DATE | ROTATION |
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Friday, September 5, 2025 | obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry, neurology |
Friday, October 10, 2025 | medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry, neurology, surgery |
Friday, November 21, 2025 | obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry, neurology |
Wednesday, November 26, 2025* | surgery |
Wednesday, December 24, 2025** | medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry, neurology |
Friday, February 6, 2026 | obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry, neurology |
Friday, February 13, 2026 | surgery |
Friday, March 13, 2026 | medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry, neurology |
Friday, April 24, 2026 | obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry, neurology |
Friday, May 1, 2026 | surgery |
Friday, May 29, 2026 | medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry, neurology |