MD program, Primary Care 3+3

2024 – 2025

3+3 Program (matriculated fall 2022, graduation 2025)

Fall Term 2024 (inclusive dates): June 24 – Dec. 20
Clerkship: June 24 – Aug. 16
Bridge week: Aug. 19 – 23 
Clerkship: Aug. 26 – Oct. 18 
Bridge week: Oct. 21 – 25  
Clerkship: Oct. 28 – Dec. 20
Winter break: Dec. 21 – Jan. 3 
Spring term 2025 (inclusive dates): Jan. 6 – May 2  
Bridge week: Jan. 6 – 10
Transition to Phase 3: Jan. 13 – Jan. 24
Capstone: Jan. 13 – 24 
Break: Jan. 27 – 31
Sit for USMLE Step 2 deadline: Jan. 31
Phase III required rotation: Feb. 3 – 28  
Phase III required rotation: March 3 – 28   
Phase III required rotation: March 31 – April 25
3+3 Transition to Residency: April 28 – May 2 
Commencement: Saturday, May 10, 2025, 10 a.m.

3+3 Program (matriculated fall 2023, graduation 2026)

Fall term 2024 (inclusive dates): July 29 – Dec. 20 
Thanksgiving break: Nov. 28 – Dec. 1  
Winter break: Dec. 21 – Jan. 5
Deadline to sit for USMLE Step 1: Jan. 3
Spring term 2025 (inclusive dates): Jan. 6 – June 20 
Must take first attempt for Step 1 and 2 by Oct. 31 of your final year.
Students are expected to take and pass the Step 1 USMLE exam prior beginning the Transition to Clerkship curriculum (Phase II); 1/3/2025. Students are expected to take and pass the USMLE Step 2CK exam prior to beginning Phase 3 requirements.

3+3 Program (matriculated fall 2024, graduation 2027) 

Fall term 2024 (inclusive dates): July 15 – Dec. 13 
3+3 orientation: July 15 – 26  
MD orientation: July 29 – Aug. 2  
Thanksgiving break: Nov. 28 – Dec. 1  
Winter break: Dec. 14 – Jan. 5  
Spring term 2025 (inclusive dates): Jan. 6 – May 23 
Spring break: March 10 – 14   
Scholarly activities/immersion (HSS credit): May 26 – July 25  
Break: July 26 – July 27

Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine observes the following holidays: 

• Independence Day 
• Labor Day 
• Thanksgiving Day 
• Day after Thanksgiving  
• Winter holiday 
• Memorial Day