Policy 48(b): Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program Phases and Years of Study

1. Phases and Years of Study

2. Enrolment Dates

3. Course Duration and Start Dates

4. Key Dates

5. Study Week

6. Reporting of Final Grades

1. Phases and Years of Study:

The MD Program consists of three distinct phases over its four-year curriculum. Each phase varies in length. (See Appendix A).

1.1. Phase 1: Foundations Phase – Begins in September Year 1 and lasts for 19 months. Phase 1 includes Year 1 and Year 2 of the curriculum.

1.2. Phase 2: Clinical and Community Immersion Phase – Following the end of Phase 1, in month 18 of the MD Program, Phase 2 continues until the end of month 34 (spanning 17 months). Phase 2 includes Year 3 of the curriculum.

1.3. Phase 3: Professionalization Phase – Following the end of Phase 2, in month 35 of the MD Program, Phase 3 continues until the end of April in Year 4 (spanning 8 months). Phase 3 includes Year 4 of the curriculum.

2. Enrolment Dates:

2.1. Year 1 registration will be held in the month preceding Labour Day (August).

2.2. Year 2 registration will be held in the month preceding Labour Day (August).

2.3. Year 3 registration will be held in the week preceding the first week of April.

2.4. Year 4 registration will be held in the week preceding Labour Day.

3. Course Duration and Start Dates:

3.1. Phase 1 / Year 1 courses begin on the Tuesday after Labour Day and end after a span of 10 months.

3.2. Phase 1 / Year 2 courses begin on the Tuesday after Labour Day and end after a span of 7 months.

3.3. Phase 2 / Year 3 courses begin in the first week of April and end in August, spanning 17 months.

3.4. Phase 3 / Year 4 courses begin on the Tuesday after Labour Day and end in April, spanning 8 months.

4. Key Dates:

Students must follow the Key Dates published in the MD Academic Calendar for each Phase and Year.

5. Study Week:

Phase 1/Year 1 will have a March Break (Study Week) as per the Key Dates, which will be updated annually.

Phase 2 includes six weeks of vacation distributed over a span of 17 months.

6. Reporting of Final Grades:

The reporting of final grades will normally be done by the end of Year 1, Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3.

Policy Information	Details
Policy Number:	48(b)
Senate Approval Date:	June 3, 2025
Effective Date:	Spring Summer 2025
Next Policy Review Date:	2030
Responsible Office:	Registrar