Critical Dates

Students are accepted year-round. Classes are offered fall, spring & summer.

NEXT APPLICATION DEADLINE: spring 2027

Final Application & Materials Deadline

The online master’s and graduate certificate application deadline is November 9, 2026. Non-degree applications are due by November 30, 2026.

fall 2026

Fall Classes Begin

August 20, 2026

Fall 2026

Fall Classes End

December 2, 2026


Fall 2026 Academic Calendar

DAte Event
June 1, 2026 Master’s degree application early deadline for Fall 2026
June 1, 2026 Graduate certificate application early deadline for Fall 2026
June 16, 2026 Registration opens for Fall 2026
July 13, 2026 Master’s degree application deadline for Fall 2026 admission. All materials (transcripts/test scores/etc.) must be RECEIVED by this date.
July 13, 2026 Graduate certificate application deadline for Fall 2026 admission. All materials (transcripts/test scores/etc.) must be RECEIVED by this date.
July 13, 2026 Deadline for re-admission applications for Fall 2026
July 27, 2026 Deadline for non-degree-seeking applications for Fall 2026
August 20, 2026 Classes begin for Fall 2026
August 26, 2026 Last day to cancel classes and receive a full refund
September 4, 2026 Fee payment deadline for Fall 2026 (3:30 p.m. EST for dropbox/mail, 11:00 p.m. EST for online payment)
TBD Apply to graduate for Fall 2026 (final semester M.S./graduate certificate)
November 16, 2026 Last day to withdraw without receiving a failing grade
December 2, 2026 Classes end for Fall 2026
December 11-12, 2026 Campus-wide commencement events. Fall 2026 M.S. graduates are welcome to participate in the College of Pharmacy Spring 2027 commencement and reception; invitation and details to follow.
December 16, 2026 Degrees available in ONE.UF (evening)
December 16, 2026 Grades available in ONE.UF

Fall 2026 Course Specific Dates

Course Class Begins Drop/Add Withdraw without Failing Grade Class Ends
PHA 6134 (Foundations of Precision Medicine: Genomic Technologies) August 20, 2026 August 25, 2026 September 18, 2026 September 21, 2026
GMS 6224 (Foundations of Precision Medicine: Medical Molecular Genetics) September 24 2026 September 29, 2026 October 23, 2026 October 26, 2026
PHA6138 (Foundations of Precision Medicine: Genetic Epidemiology) October 29, 2026 November 2, 2026 November 24, 2026 November 30, 2026

Spring 2027 Academic Calendar

DAte Event
September 21, 2026 Master’s degree application early deadline for Spring 2027
September 21, 2026 Graduate certificate application early deadline for Spring 2027
October 26, 2026 Registration opens for Spring 2027
November 9, 2026 Master’s degree application deadline for Spring 2027 admission. All materials (transcripts/test scores/etc.) must be RECEIVED by this date.
November 9, 2026 Graduate certificate application deadline for Spring 2027 admission. All materials (transcripts/test scores/etc.) must be RECEIVED by this date.
November 9, 2026 Deadline for re-admissions for Spring 2027
November 30, 2026 Deadline for non-degree-seeking application for Spring 2027
January 11, 2027 Classes begin for Spring 2027
January 15, 2027 Last day to cancel classes and receive a full refund
January 22, 2027 Fee payment deadline for Spring 2027 (3:30 p.m. EST for dropbox/mail, 11:00 p.m. EST for online payment)
TBD Apply to graduate for Spring 2027 (final semester M.S./graduate certificate)
April 9, 2027 Last day to withdraw without receiving a failing grade
April 21, 2027 Classes end for Spring 2027
April 30 – May 2, 2027 Campus-wide commencement events.
May 5, 2027 Degrees available in ONE.UF (evening)
May 5, 2027 Grades available in ONE.UF

Spring 2027 Course Specific Dates

Course Class Begins Drop/Add Withdraw without Failing Grade Class Ends
PHA 6134 (Foundations of Precision Medicine: Genomic Technologies) January 11, 2027 January 15, 2027 February 9, 2027 February 14, 2027
GMS 6224 (Foundations of Precision Medicine: Medical Molecular Genetics) February 15, 2027 February 19, 2027 March 16, 2027 March 21, 2027
PHA6138 (Foundations of Precision Medicine: Genetic Epidemiology) March 22, 2027 March 26, 2027 April 20, 2027 April 25, 2027

Program dates are subject to change at any time.