Important Dates for PharmD Students 

3-Year Program:

The following tables outline important dates for PharmD students in Year 1: 

FALL SESSION 2025  
August 18 - 22 Mandatory Catalyst Week
Monday, August 25 Foundations 1 Classes begin
Monday, September 1 Labour Day; University closed
Monday, October 13 Thanksgiving; University closed
October 27 to 31 Fall Reading Week
Friday, December 19 Classes end
Tuesday, December 23 End of Fall Term
December 24 - January 2 Holiday Break
WINTER SESSION 2026  
Monday, January 5 Classes commence
Monday, February 16 Family Day; University closed
February 17 to 20 Winter Reading Week
Friday, April 3 Good Friday; University closed
Friday, April 24 Classes end
April 27 to May 1 Spring Break
SUMMER SESSION 2026  
Monday, May 4 Classes commence
Friday, May 15 President Day; University closed
Monday, May 18 Victoria Day; University closed
Friday, July 3 Classes end
July 6 to August 23 Summer Break

4-Year Program:

The following tables outline important dates for PharmD students in Year 2 and Year 3:

FALL SESSION 2025  
Monday, September 1 Labour Day; University closed
Tuesday, September 2 Classes begin
Monday, September 15 Last day to add Fall term courses
Monday, October 13 Thanksgiving; University closed
October 27 to 31 Fall Reading Week
Monday, November 3 Last day to cancel (drop) Fall term courses
Monday, December 1 Regularly scheduled classes end
December 5 to 23 Examination period
WINTER SESSION 2026  
Monday, January 5 Classes begin
Friday, January 16 Last day to add Winter term courses
Monday, February 16 Family Day; University closed
February 17 to 20 Winter Reading Week
Friday, March 5 Last day to cancel (drop) Winter term courses
Friday, April 3 Good Friday; University closed
Friday, April 10 Classes end
April 13 to 30 Examination period

The following tables outline important dates for PharmD students in Year 4:

SUMMER SESSION 2025  
Monday, May 5 APPE Courses Begin (Block 1)
Friday, August 15 APPE Courses End (Block 3)
FALL SESSION 2025  
Monday, August 18 APPE Courses Begin (Block 4)
Friday, January 16 APPE Courses End (Block 7)
WINTER SESSION 2026  
Monday, January 19 APPE Courses Begin (Block 8)
Friday, May 1 APPE Courses End (Block 10)