Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine Principal Dates

2020 Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine – 1st Year 

Day

Date

Event

Monday

24 February

Semester 1 commences

Friday

6 March

Last day to add a unit to an existing enrolment

Friday

20 March

Census Date

Friday

10 April

Semester 1 Recess begins (includes Easter Holiday)

Friday

17 April

Semester 1 Recess ends

Monday

20 April

Semester 1 resumes

Monday

8 June

Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday

Friday

12 June

Semester 1 concludes

Monday

15 June

Assessment commences

Friday

26 June

Assessment ends

Monday

29 June

Mid-Year Recess begins

Friday

17 July

Mid-Year Recess ends

Monday

20 July

Semester 2 commences

Friday

31 July

Last day to add a unit to an existing enrolment

Friday

14 August

Census Date

Monday

5 October

Semester 2 Recess begins (includes Labour Day Public Holiday)

Friday

9 October

Semester 2 Recess ends

Monday

12 October

Semester 2 resumes

Friday

6 November

Semester 2 concludes

Monday

9 November

Assessment begins

Friday

20 November

Assessment ends

Monday

7 December

Supplementary Assessment begins

Friday

18 December

Supplementary Assessment ends

2020 Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine – 2nd Year

Day

Date

Event

Monday

17 February

Semester 1 commences

Friday

28 February

Last day to add a unit to an existing enrolment

Friday

20 March

Census Date

Friday

10 April

Semester 1 Recess begins (includes Easter Holiday)

Friday

17 April

Semester 1 Recess ends

Monday

20 April

Semester 1 resumes

Monday

8 June

Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday

Friday

12 June

Semester 1 concludes

Monday

15 June

Assessment commences

Friday

26 June

Assessment ends

Monday

29 June

Mid-Year Recess begins

Friday

10 July

Mid-Year Recess ends

Monday

13 July

Semester 2 commences

Friday

24 July

Last day to add a unit to an existing enrolment

Friday

14 August

Census Date

Monday

28 September

Semester 2 Recess begins

Monday

5 October

Semester 2 Recess ends (Labour Day Public Holiday)

Tuesday

6 October

Semester 2 resumes

Friday

30 October

Semester 2 concludes

Monday

2 November

Assessment commences

Friday

13 November

Assessment ends

Monday

30 November

Supplementary Assessment commences

Friday

18 December

Supplementary Assessment ends

2020 Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine – 3rd Year

Day

Date

Event

Monday

13 January

Semester 1 commences

Friday

24 January

Last day to add a unit to an existing enrolment

Monday

27 January

Australia Day observed

Friday

20 March

Census Date

Monday

23 March

Group B mid-Semester 1 Recess commences

Friday

3 April

Group B mid-Semester 1 Recess ends

Monday

6 April

Group A Recess commences (including Easter Holiday)

Friday

10 April

Easter Holiday begins

Monday

13 April

Easter Holiday ends

Friday

17 April

Group A mid-Semester 1 Recess ends

Monday

8 June

Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday

Monday

15 June

Assessment commences

Friday

19 June

Assessment ends

Monday

22 June

Mid-year Recess commences

Friday

26 June

Mid-year Recess ends

Monday

29 June

Semester 2 commences

Friday

14 August

Census Date

Monday

24 August

Group B mid-Semester 2 Recess commences

Friday

4 September

Group B mid-Semester 2 Recess ends

Monday

7 September

Group A mid-Semester 2 Recess commences

Friday

18 September

Group A mid-Semester 2 Recess ends

Monday

16 November

Assessment commences

Friday

27 November

Assessment ends

Monday

14 December

Supplementary Assessment commences

Friday

18 December

Supplementary Assessment ends

2020 Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine – 4th Year

Day

Date

Event

Monday

13 January

Orientation begins

Friday

17 January

Orientation ends

Monday

20 January

Rotation 1 commences

Friday

24 January

Last day to add a unit to an existing enrolment

Monday

27 January

Australia Day observed

Friday

28 February

Rotation 1 concludes

Monday

2 March

Rotation 2 commences

Thursday

9 April

Rotation 2 concludes

Friday

10 April

Easter Holiday begins

Monday

13 April

Easter Holiday ends

Tuesday

14 April

Integration Week begins

Friday

17 April

Integration Week ends

Monday

20 April

Vacation begins

Friday

24 April

Vacation ends

Monday

27 April

Rotation 3 commences

Friday

5 June

Rotation 3 concludes

Monday

8 June

Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday

Tuesday

9 June

Rotation 4 commences

Friday

17 July

Rotation 4 concludes

Monday

20 July

Integration Week begins

Friday

24 July

Integration Week ends

Monday

27 July

Vacation begins

Friday

7 August

Vacation ends

Monday

10 August

Rotation 5 commences

Friday

18 September

Rotation 5 concludes

Monday

21 September

Rotation 6 commences

Friday

30 October

Rotation 6 concludes

Monday

2 November

Integration Week begins

Friday

6 November

Integration Week ends

Monday

9 November

Assessment commences

Friday

27 November

Assessment ends

Monday

14 December

Supplementary Assessment commences

Friday

18 December

Supplementary Assessment ends

Note: Students may be required to attend sessions or placements on a public holiday or university concession day - please check with the relevant Year Manager for further information.