2020 Doctor of Medicine dates
Here you'll find all the important dates for students enrolled in the Doctor of Medicine for 2020, including teaching periods, holidays, census dates, withdrawal dates, exam periods and deadlines to apply to graduate.
University opening dates
| Event | Date | Open/closed* |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Wednesday 1 January | Closed |
| University opens for 2020 | Thursday 2 January | Open |
| Australia Day Holiday | Monday 27 January (in lieu of 26 January) | Closed |
| Labour Day | Monday 9 March | Open |
| Good Friday | Friday 10 April | Closed |
| Saturday of Easter weekend | Saturday 11 April | Closed |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 12 April | Closed |
| Easter Monday | Monday 13 April | Closed |
| Easter Tuesday | Tuesday 14 April | Closed |
| ANZAC Day | Monday 27 April (in lieu of 25 April) | Closed |
| Queen's Birthday | Monday 8 June | Open |
| AFL Grand Final Eve | Replaced with Thank You Day | Closed |
| Thank You Day | Friday 23 October | Closed |
| Melbourne Cup | Tuesday 3 November | Open |
| University holiday | Monday 21 December - Friday 1 January 2021 | Closed |
| Christmas Day | Friday 25 December | Closed |
| Boxing Day | Saturday 26 December | Closed |
| Boxing Day Holiday | Monday 28 December | Closed |
| New Year's Day | Friday 1 January 2021 | Closed |
| University opens for 2021 | Monday 4 January 2021 | Open |
*When CLOSED is indicated, please note that our libraries may still be available on some days when the Uni is closed, please check the library website to confirm opening hours.
Enrolment and fee dates
| Event | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|---|
| International students - last day for commencing international students to withdraw from Semester and receive a 90% refund | Sunday 29 December 2019 | Sunday 31 May |
|
Invoices available on StudentConnect Note - Semester 2 date was originally 25 May and was changed due to COVID-19 impact. | Monday 13 January | Thursday 4 June |
| International students - last day for continuing students to withdraw from Semester and receive a 100% refund | Sunday 9 February | Sunday 12 July |
| International students - 100% if paying in full or at least 50% of fees if paying in instalments | Saturday 15 February | Sunday 19 July |
| Domestic students - fees due | Thursday 12 March | Wednesday 12 August |
| International students - final instalment of Semester fees due | Tuesday 31 March | Monday 31 August |
| Census date * | Tuesday 31 March | Monday 31 August |
| Commonwealth Assistance Notices for Semester released on StudentConnect | Tuesday 28 April | Monday 28 September |
| Last day to withdraw from Semester units with a Withdrawn Late (WL) listed on academic record. Date was originally 11 May and was changed due to COVID-19 impact. | Monday 1 June | Sunday 25 October |
| Withdrawn Fail (WN) applies for all units withdrawn from this date. Date was originally 12 May and was changed due to COVID-19 impact. | Tuesday 2 June | Monday 26 October |
Year 1 and 2 teaching dates
| Event | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching period begins | Tuesday 28 January | Monday 29 June |
| Easter/intra-semester break | Friday 10 April - Friday 17 April | Monday 7 September - Friday 11 September |
| Exam timetable released | Monday 11 May | Monday 5 October |
| Teaching period ends | Friday 5 June | Friday 6 November |
| Study period begins | Monday 8 June | Monday 9 November |
| Examination period begins | Monday 15 June | Monday 16 November |
| Examination period ends | Friday 19 June | Friday 20 November |
| Non-teaching period | Not applicable | Monday 23 November - Friday 4 December |
| Inter-semester break | Monday 22 June - Friday 26 June | Monday 14 December - Friday 29 January 2021 |
| Results released | Thursday 2 July | Thursday 3 December |
| Further assessment timetable released | School will notify relevant students | School will notify relevant students |
| Further assessment period | Monday 6 July - Friday 10 July | Monday 7 December - Friday 11 December |
Year 3 teaching dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Orientation | Monday 13 January |
| Rotation 1 | Monday 20 January - Friday 6 March |
| Rotation 2 (no Easter break) | Monday 9 March - Friday 24 April |
| Rotation 3 | Monday 27 April - Friday 12 June |
| Exam timetable released | Monday 11 May |
| Examination | Friday 12 June |
| Inter-semester break | Monday 15 June - Friday 19 June |
| Results Released | Thursday 2 July |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Rotation 4 | Monday 22 June - Friday 7 August |
| Rotation 5 | Monday 10 August - Thursday 24 September |
| Exam timetable released | Monday 5 October |
| Rotation 6 | Monday 28 September - Wednesday 11 November |
| Study period | Thursday 12 November - Wednesday 18 November |
| Exam period begins | Thursday 19 November |
| Exam period ends | Friday 27 November |
| Results Released | Thursday 3 December |
| Further assessment timetable released | School will notify relevant students |
| Further assessment period | Monday 7 December - Friday 11 December |
| Inter-semester break | Monday 14 December - Friday 8 January 2021 |
Year 4 teaching dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Orientation | Monday 13 January |
| Rotation 1 | Monday 20 January - Friday 21 February |
| Rotation 2 | Monday 24 February - Friday 27 March |
| Rotation 3 (no Easter break) | Monday 30 March - Friday 1 May |
| Easter vacation / intra-semester break | Not applicable for fourth year |
| Rotation 4 | Monday 4 May - Friday 5 June |
| Exam period begins | Not applicable for fourth year |
| Exam period ends | Not applicable for fourth year |
| Non-teaching period | Not applicable for fourth year |
| Rotation 5 - Extended Studies* | Monday 8 June - Friday 10 July |
| Results released | Thursday 2 July |
| Further assessment timetable released | Not applicable for fourth year |
| Inter-semester break | Not applicable for fourth year |
| Further assessment period | Not applicable for fourth year |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Rotation 6 | Monday 27 July – Friday 28 August |
| Mid semester break | Monday 31 August – Friday 4 September |
| Graduation applications open for students completing their degree at the end of Semester for December ceremonies | Monday 28 September |
| Clinical Intensive block | Monday 12 October - Friday 20 November |
| Graduation applications close and graduation fee due for students completing their degree at end of Semester for December ceremonies | Friday 23 October |
| Study period | Monday 26 October – Thursday 29 October |
| Examination date | Friday 30 October |
| Further Assessment timetable released | School will notify relevant students |
| Results released | Thursday 26 November |
| Graduation ceremony at Geelong Waterfront campus for students who completed their degree at the end of semester | Tuesday 8 December at 12 noon |
Census date explained
The census date is important as it is the last date to finalise aspects of your enrolment and fee obligations as detailed below.
International students:
International fee-paying students - last day to withdraw from current Semester and receive a 50% refund.
Domestic students:
- Last day to withdraw from units, intermit from current Semester or discontinue course without HECS-HELP/FEE-HELP liability
- Last day for Commonwealth supported, HECS-HELP, FEE-HELP or SA-HELP students to make full or partial upfront payments for current Semester
- Last day for Commonwealth supported students to submit online Commonwealth Assistance Form and/or provide their tax file number (TFN)
- FEE-HELP - last day for domestic fee-paying students to apply for FEE-HELP or pay fees up front for Semester
- Last day to withdraw from current Semester without incurring the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
All students
Last day to withdraw from current Semester units without reference on academic record.
* COVID-19 grace period
Due to COVID-19, the grace period for aspects of withdrawal dates has changed. Please see Important dates and census for more information.
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