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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 2025 Shelf Exam Schedule

DATE ROTATION
Friday, July 7, 2023 neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry
Friday, July 28, 2023 surgery
Friday, August 11, 2023 medicine, neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry
Friday, September 22, 2023 neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry
Friday, October 13, 2023 surgery
Friday, October 27, 2023 medicine, neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry

Class of 2026 Shelf Exam Schedule

DATE ROTATION
Friday, November 17, 2023 neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry
Friday, December 8, 2023 surgery
Friday, December 22, 2023 medicine, neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry
Friday, February 2, 2024 neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry
Friday, February 23, 2024 surgery
Friday, March 8, 2024 medicine, neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry
Friday, April 19, 2024 neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry
Friday, May 10, 2024 surgery
Friday, May 24, 2024 medicine, neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry
Wednesday, July 3, 2024 neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry
Friday, July 26, 2024 surgery
Friday, August 9, 2024 medicine, neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry