Student Life

Graduation Timeline

 

Spring of Third Year/
Summer of Fourth Year
Schedule USMLE Step 2 CK Exam
July 15, 2026 Deadline to take USMLE Step 2 CK Exam
January-February Review transcript for accuracy. Michael McGinty will send audit spreadsheet.
January 1, 2027 Apply online to graduate on my.uchicago.edu/
March 19, 2027 Match Day!
March 2027 Deadline to apply online to graduate on my.uchicago.edu/
March-April Submit Licensure & Education Verification Forms to Michael McGinty 
March or May 2027 Senior Show
Participating in the Senior Show, a long-standing annual tradition, offers an excellent opportunity to say farewell to classmates and have a little fun, too!
May 2027

81st Annual Senior Scientific Session

Graduating fourth year students present their research during this prestigious seminar. Seven cash prizes for excellence in science and presentation will be awarded. All faculty and students are invited to attend. For further information contact Ashley Burton.

May 27, 2027 Student, Family, and Faculty Recognition Dinner at the Drake Hotel
The class selects faculty to be honored at this dinner.
Thursday, May 27, 2027 - Cocktails at 6:00pm and Dinner at 6:45pm.
May 28, 2027 37th Annual Divisional Academic Ceremony
Time: 10:00am

Pritzker School of Medicine faculty formally acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of graduating students by investing each student with an academic hood. This ceremony signifies the successful completion of the student's medical school training and welcomes graduates into the medical profession. 
June 5, 2027

University Convocation
 

The Convocation Ceremony, during which degrees are officially conferred to all graduates of 2027, will be held on the Main Quadrangle on Saturday, June 5, 2027 at 9:15 a.m. CDT.

If you have any questions or for more information, please visit the University's Convocation website.