{"id":12038,"date":"2024-03-05T17:58:25","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T17:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/50application.com\/?p=12038"},"modified":"2024-03-05T17:58:25","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T17:58:25","slug":"nelson-r-mandela-school-medicine-sessional-dates-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forms24.co.za\/data\/nelson-r-mandela-school-medicine-sessional-dates-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine &#8211; Sessional Dates 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"latestnews\">\n<h2>Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine &#8211; Sessional Dates 2026<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Mon, 02 \u2013 Fri, 06 Jan<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Tue, 03 Jan<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">University opens<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"9\" valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"9\" valign=\"top\">Mon, 09 \u2013 Fri, 13 Jan<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"3\" valign=\"top\">Mon, 09 Jan<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 6th Yr \u2013 Registration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 2nd Yr \u2013 Registration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Self-help registration system opens<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"5\" valign=\"top\">Tue, 10 Jan<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 6th Yr \u2013 Block 1 commences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 2nd Yr \u2013 Lectures commence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 3rd Yr \u2013 Registration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Deadline for applications for re-marks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Deadline for submission of Exclusion Appeals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Wed, 11 Jan<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 3rd Yr \u2013 Lectures commence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">Mon, 16 \u2013 Fri, 20 Jan<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Thu, 19 Jan<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 4th Yr \u2013 Registration &amp; Orientation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Fri, 20 Jan<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 5th Yr \u2013 Registration &amp; Orientation (in PMB only)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"3\" valign=\"top\">4<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"3\" valign=\"top\">Mon, 23 \u2013 Sat, 28 Jan<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Mon, 23 Jan<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 4th &amp; 5th Yr \u2013 Block 1 commences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Fri, 27 Jan<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 1st Yr \u2013 On-campus registration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Sat, 28 Jan<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Parents\u2019 Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">5<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">Mon, 30 Jan\u2013 Sat, 04 Feb<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Mon, 30 Jan\u2013 Fri, 03 Feb<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 1st Yr \u2013 Orientation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">6<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">Mon, 06 \u2013 Fri, 10 Feb<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">Mon, 06 Feb<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 1st Yr \u2013 Lectures commence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Deadline for all transfer applications<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">7<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Mon, 13 \u2013 Fri, 17 Feb<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">8<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Mon, 20 \u2013 Fri, 24 Feb<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Mon, 20 \u2013 Fri, 24 Feb<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 6th Yr \u2013 Block 1 Exam Week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"5\" valign=\"top\">9<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"5\" valign=\"top\">Mon, 27 Feb \u2013 Fri, 03 Mar<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Mon, 27 Feb \u2013 Fri, 03 Mar<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 4th &amp; 5th Yr \u2013 Block 1 Exam Week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Mon, 27 Feb<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 6th Yr \u2013 Block 2 commences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"3\" valign=\"top\">Fri, 03 Mar<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Final date for minimum fee payment required for student registration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Final date for 1st Semester registration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Final date for requests for extended DPs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"4\" valign=\"top\">10<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"4\" valign=\"top\">Mon, 06\u2013 Fri, 10 Mar<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Mon, 06 Mar<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 4th &amp; 5th Yr \u2013 Block 2 commences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"3\" valign=\"top\">Fri, 10 Mar<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Final date for submitting curriculum changes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Final registration date for returning Masters (by research) and Doctoral students.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Final day for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS for the students who had outstanding requirements.<br \/>\n(Honours, Bachelors, Diplomas and Certificates)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">11<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Mon, 13\u00a0 \u2013 Fri, 17 Mar<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Fri, 17 Mar<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Final day for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Doctoral and Masters Studies)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">12<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Mon, 20 \u2013 Fri, 24 Mar<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><em>Tues, 21 Mar<\/em><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><em>Human Rights Day (Public Holiday)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">13<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Mon, 27 Mar \u2013 Sat, 01 April<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Sat, 01 (till Mon, 10 Apr)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Graduation Ceremonies (WVL)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">14<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Mon, 03 \u2013 Fri, 07 Apr<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"3\" valign=\"top\">15<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"3\" valign=\"top\">Mon, 10 \u2013 Fri, 14 Apr<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Mon, 10 \u2013 Fri, 14 Apr<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 4th, 5th &amp; 6th Yr \u2013 Block 2 Exam Week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Tue, 11 \u2013 Wed, 12 Apr<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Graduation Ceremonies (PMB)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><em>Fri, 14 Apr<\/em><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><em>Good Friday (Public Holiday)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"5\" valign=\"top\">16<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"5\" valign=\"top\">Mon, 17 \u2013 Fri, 21 Apr<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><em>Mon, 17 Apr<\/em><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><em>Family Day (Public Holiday)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Tue, 18 Apr<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 4th, 5th &amp; 6th Yr \u2013 Block 3 commences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"3\" valign=\"top\">Fri, 21 Apr<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Final date for withdrawal from a module<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Final date for withdrawal from the University (Semester 1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Final timetable for main &amp; supplementary exams released<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">17<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">Mon, 24 \u2013 Sun, 30 Apr<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><em>Thu, 27 Apr<\/em><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><em>Freedom Day (Public Holiday)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Sun, 30 Apr<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Final date for payment of 60% of fees for year registrations or 100% \u00a0for semester 1 registrations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">18<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Mon, 01 \u2013 Fri, 05 May<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><em>Mon, 01 May<\/em><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><em>Workers\u2019 Day (Public Holiday)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">19<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Mon, 08 \u2013 Fri, 12 May<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Mon, 08 \u2013 Fri, 12 May<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"3\" valign=\"top\">20<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"3\" valign=\"top\">Mon, 15 \u2013 Fri, 19 May<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Wed, 17 May<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 2nd &amp; 3rd Yrs \u2013 DP refusals published<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Thu, 18 May<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 2nd &amp; 3rd Yrs \u2013 Lectures end<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Fri, 19 \u2013 Tue, 23 May<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 2nd &amp; 3rd Yrs \u2013 Study period<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"4\" valign=\"top\">21<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"4\" valign=\"top\">Mon, 22 \u2013 Fri, 26 May<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">Mon, 22 \u2013 Fri, 26 May<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 4th &amp; 5th Yr \u2013 Block 3 Exam Week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">MMed Semester 1 \u2013 Assessment Week 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Mon, 22 May<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 2nd &amp; 3rd Years &#8211; Final date for submission of DP Appeals to School Offices<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Wed, 24 May<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 2nd &amp; 3rd Yrs \u2013 First Semester Exams commence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"4\" valign=\"top\">22<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"4\" valign=\"top\">Mon, 29 May \u2013 Fri, 02 Jun<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"4\" valign=\"top\">Mon, 29 May \u2013 Fri, 02 Jun<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MMed Semester 1 \u2013 Assessment Week 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 4th &amp; 5th Yr \u2013 Semester 1 Study Week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 6th Yr \u2013 Block 3 Exam Week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 2nd &amp; 3rd Yrs \u2013 Exam Week. Exams end Friday, 02 June for MBCHB 2nd &amp; 3rd year students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"3\" valign=\"top\">23<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"3\" valign=\"top\">Mon, 05 \u2013 Fri, 09 Jun<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"3\" valign=\"top\">Mon, 05 \u2013 Fri, 09 Jun<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 4th &amp; 5th Yr \u2013 Semester 1 Supplementary Exams Week 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 6th Yr \u2013 Semester 1 Study Week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBCHB 2nd &amp; 3rd years study break between exams<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"4\" valign=\"top\">24<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"4\" valign=\"top\">Mon, 12 \u2013 Fri, 16 Jun<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">Mon, 12 \u2013 Thu, 15 Jun<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 4th &amp; 5th Yr \u2013 Semester 1 Supplementary Exams Week 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 6th Yr \u2013 Semester 1 Supplementary Exams Week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Mon, 12 Jun<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 2nd &amp; 3rd Yrs \u2013 Supplementary Exams commence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><em>Fri, 16 Jun<\/em><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><em>Youth Day (Public Holiday) (no exams)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"5\" valign=\"top\">25<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"5\" valign=\"top\">Mon 19 \u2013 Sun, 25 Jun<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">Mon 19 \u2013 Fri, 23 Jun<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 2nd &amp; 3rd Yrs \u2013 Selectives Week 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 4th Yr \u2013 CEBP 3 Week 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Mon, 19 Jun<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 5th &amp; 6th Yr \u2013 Vacation commences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Ton, 19 Jun<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 2nd &amp; 3rd Yrs \u2013 Supplementary Exams end<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><em>Sun, 25 Jun<\/em><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><em>Eid-Al-Fitr (condoned absence)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"4\" valign=\"top\">26<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"4\" valign=\"top\">Mon, 26 \u2013 Fri, 30 Jun<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">Mon, 26 \u2013 Fri, 30 Jun<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 2nd &amp; 3rd Yrs \u2013 Selectives Week 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 4th Yr \u2013 CEBP 3 Week 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Mon, 26 Jun<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 6th Yr \u2013 Block 4 commences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Fri, 30 Jun<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 2nd &amp; 3rd Yrs \u2013 First Semester Ends<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"3\" valign=\"top\">27<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"3\" valign=\"top\">Mon, 03 \u2013 Fri, 07 Jul<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"3\" valign=\"top\">\u00a0Mon, 03 Jul<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 4th Yr \u2013 Vacation commences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 5th Yr \u2013 Block 4 commences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Supplementary Exam marks to be captured on SMS by 12h00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"4\" valign=\"top\">28<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"4\" valign=\"top\">Mon, 10 \u2013 Fri, 14 Jul<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"4\" valign=\"top\">\u00a0Mon, 10 Jul<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 4th Yr \u2013 Block 4 commences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 2nd &amp; 3rd Yr Semester 2 Lectures commence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Release of 1st semester results after Exam Boards at 00:01 am<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Second semester registration commences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"5\" valign=\"top\">29<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"5\" valign=\"top\">Mon, 17 \u2013 Fri, 21 Jul<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">Mon, 17 Jul<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 1st years \u2013 Semester 2 Lectures commence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Final date for requests for extended DPs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Wed, 19 Jul<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Deadline for all transfers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Thu, 20 Jul<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Deadline for submission of Exclusion Appeals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Fri, 21 Jul<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Deadline for applications for re-marks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"5\" valign=\"top\">30<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"5\" valign=\"top\">Mon, 24 \u2013 Fri, 28 Jul<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Mon, 24 Jul<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">CEACOM meetings (College Exclusion Appeals Comm.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">On or before Thu, 27 Jul<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">AEACOM meeting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"3\" valign=\"top\">Fri, 28 Jul<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Final date for payment of all fees required for student registration (2nd semester)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Final date for registration \u2013 2nd Semester<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Final date for submitting curriculum changes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">31<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Mon, 31 Jul \u2013 Fri, 04 Aug<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">32<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">Mon, 07 \u2013 Fri, 11 Aug<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Mon, 07 \u2013 Fri, 11 Aug<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 5th &amp; 6th Yr \u2013 Block 4 Exam Week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><em>Wed, 09 Aug<\/em><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><em>National Women\u2019s Day (Public Holiday)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">33<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">Mon, 14 \u2013 Fri, 18 Aug<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Mon, 14 \u2013 Fri, 18 Aug<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 4th Yr \u2013 Block 4 Exam Week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Mon, 14 Aug<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 5th &amp; 6th Yr \u2013 Block 5 commences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">34<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Mon, 21 \u2013 Fri, 25 Aug<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Mon, 21 Aug<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 4th Yr \u2013 Block 5 commences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">35<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">Mon, 28 Aug \u2013 Fri, 01 Sep<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><em>Thu, 31 Aug \u2013 Fri, 01 Sep<\/em><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><em>Eid-Al-Adhah (condoned absence)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Thu, 31 Aug<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Final date for payjment of all fees<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">36<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Mon, 04 \u2013 Fri, 08 Sep<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"3\" valign=\"top\">37<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"3\" valign=\"top\">Mon, 11 \u2013 Fri, 15 Sep<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Fri, 15 Sep<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Final date for withdrawal from the University (Sem. 2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Final date for withdrawal from a module<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Final timetable for main and supplementary examinations released<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">38<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">Mon, 18 \u2013 Fri, 22 Sep<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Mon, 18 \u2013 Fri, 22 Sep<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 5th Yr \u2013 Block 5 Exam Week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><em>Thu, 21 \u2013 Fri, 22 Sep<\/em><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><em>Rosh Hashanah (condoned absence)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"4\" valign=\"top\">39<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"4\" valign=\"top\">Mon, 25 \u2013 Sat, 30 Sep<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><em>Mon, 25 Sep<\/em><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><em>Heritage Day (Public Holiday observed)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Tue, 26 \u2013 Fri, 29 Sep<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 4th &amp; 6th Yr \u2013 Block 5 Exam Week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Tue, 26 Sep<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 5th Yr \u2013 Block 6 commences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><em>Sat, 30 Sep<\/em><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><em>Yom Kippur <\/em><em>(condoned absence)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"4\" valign=\"top\">40<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"4\" valign=\"top\">Mon, 02 \u2013 Fri, 06 Oct<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Mon, 02 Oct<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 4th &amp; 6th Yr \u2013 Block 6 commences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Wed, 04 Oct<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 3rd Yr \u2013 DP refusals published<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">Fri, 06 Oct<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 3rd Yr \u2013 Semester 2 Lectures end<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 3rd Yr \u2013 DP appeals to be submitted to school office<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">41<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Mon, 09 \u2013 Fri, 13\u00a0 Oct<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Wed, 11 Oct<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 3rd Yr \u2013 Second Semester Exams commence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">42<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Mon, 16 \u2013 Fri, 20 Oct<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><em>Thu, 19 Oct<\/em><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><em>Diwali\/Deepavali (Condoned absence)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"5\" valign=\"top\">43<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"5\" valign=\"top\">Mon, 23 \u2013 Sun, 29 Oct<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">Mon, 23 Oct<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 3rd Yr \u2013 Theme 3.6 commences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBChB 1st &amp; 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