Section Numbers as Course Schedule Designators
Section numbers are used to designate the number of weeks a course is held and the period when it is offered within the semester. It should be noted that courses must be taken during the officially scheduled time periods. Faculty cannot make special arrangements with Duke students to conduct courses outside of the approved Medical School calendar. For example, a course offered only for sections 81 and 82 cannot be taken by the student during the time period coinciding with sections 42 and 43.
| Section | Place Within Term |
|---|---|
| 16 | Entire 16 weeks of term |
| 81 | First eight weeks |
| 82 | Second eight weeks |
| Section | Place Within Term |
|---|---|
| 41 | First four weeks |
| 42 | Second four weeks |
| 43 | Third four weeks |
| 44 | Fourth four weeks |
Approved School of Medicine Holidays for Medical Students
(subject to Change)
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day (fs during Winter Break)
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Attendance Requirements for Medical Students when Holidays are observed on days other than the actual holiday
Students in the School of Medicine are to observe approved holidays as outlined on the School of Medicine Academic Calendar. Holidays that occur on a Saturday may officially be observed on the preceding Friday. Official School of Medicine holidays occurring on Sundays will be observed on the following Monday. Second- and fourth-year medical students that are completing clinical rotations and scheduled for the weekend or evening shifts (or call) prior to the scheduled and approved holiday, must complete their scheduled shift. For example, a holiday observed on the Monday after the actual holiday, a course instructor and/or department may schedule the student to be on the wards until the end of their shift.