2019 Medicine Surgery dates
Here you'll find all the important dates for students enrolled in the Doctor of Medicine, or final year Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery for 2019, 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 | Tuesday 1 January | Closed |
| University holiday | Wednesday 2 January | Closed |
| University opens for 2019 | Thursday 3 January | Open |
| Australia Day Holiday | Monday 28 January | Closed |
| Labour Day | Monday 11 March | Open |
| Good Friday | Friday 19 April | Closed |
| Saturday of Easter weekend | Saturday 20 April | Closed |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 21 April | Closed |
| Easter Monday | Monday 22 April | Closed |
| Easter Tuesday | Tuesday 23 April | Closed |
| ANZAC Day | Thursday 25 April | Closed |
| Queen's Birthday | Monday 10 June | Open |
| AFL Grand Final Eve | Friday 27 September | Closed |
| Melbourne Cup | Tuesday 5 November | Open |
| University holiday | Monday 23 December 2019 - Wednesday 1 January 2020 | Closed |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday 25 December | Closed |
| Boxing Day | Thursday 26 December | Closed |
| New Year's Day | Wednesday 1 January 2020 | Closed |
| University opens for 2020 | Thursday 2 January 2020 | 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 | Monday 31 December 2018 | Sunday 2 June |
| Invoices available on StudentConnect | Monday 11 February | Monday 3 June |
| International students - last day for continuing students to withdraw from Semester and receive a 100% refund | Monday 11 February | Sunday 14 July |
| International students - first instalment of at least 50% of fees due | Tuesday 12 March | Friday 19 July |
| Domestic students - 100% fees due | Tuesday 12 March | Monday 12 August |
| Census date | Sunday 31 March | Saturday 31 August |
| Commonwealth Assistance Notices for Semester released on StudentConnect | Friday 26 April | Friday 27 September |
| International students - final instalment of Semester fees due. Only available to students who have paid 50% by the first invoice due date. | Tuesday 30 April | Saturday 31 August |
| Last day to withdraw from Semester units with a Withdrawn Late (WL) listed on academic record | Sunday 12 May | Tuesday 1 October |
| Withdrawn Fail (WN) applies for all units withdrawn from this date | Monday 13 May | Wednesday 2 October |
Year 1 and 2 teaching dates
| Event | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching period begins | Tuesday 29 January | Monday 1 July |
| Easter/intra-semester break | Friday 19 April - Friday 26 April | Monday 9 September - Friday 13 September |
| Exam timetable released | Monday 6 May | Monday 30 September |
| Teaching period ends | Friday 7 June | Friday 8 November |
| SWOTVAC begins | Monday 10 June | Monday 11 November |
| Examination period begins | Monday 17 June | Monday 18 November |
| Examination period ends | Friday 21 June | Friday 22 November |
| Non-teaching period | Not applicable | Monday 25 November - Friday 29 November |
| Inter-semester break | Monday 24 June - Friday 28 June | Monday 16 December – Friday 20 December |
| Results released | Thursday 4 July | Thursday 5 December |
| Further assessment timetable released | School will notify relevant students | School will notify relevant students |
| Further assessment period | Monday 8 July - Friday 12 July | Monday 9 December - Friday 13 December |
Year 3 teaching dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Rotation 1 | Monday 21 January - Friday 8 March |
| Rotation 2 (no Easter break) | Monday 11 March - Friday 26 April |
| Rotation 3 | Monday 29 April - Thursday 13 June |
| Exam timetable released | Monday 6 May |
| Examination | Friday 14 June |
| Inter-semester break | Monday 17 June - Friday 28 June |
| Results Released | Thursday 4 July |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Rotation 4 | Monday 1 July - Friday 16 August |
| Rotation 5 | Monday 19 August - Friday 4 October |
| Exam timetable released | Monday 30 September |
| Rotation 6 | Monday 7 October - Friday 22 November |
| Exam period begins | Monday 25 November |
| Exam period ends | Friday 29 November |
| Results Released | Thursday 5 December |
| Further assessment timetable released | School will notify relevant students |
| Further assessment period | Monday 9 December - Friday 13 December |
| Inter-semester break | Monday 16 December – Friday 20 December |
Year 4 teaching dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Rotation 1 | Monday 21 January - Friday 22 February |
| Rotation 2 | Monday 25 February - Friday 29 March |
| Rotation 3 (no Easter break) | Monday 1 April – Friday 3 May |
| Exam timetable released | Monday 6 May |
| Rotation 4 | Monday 6 May – Friday 7 June |
| Semester break | Monday 10 June – Friday 14 June |
| Exam period begins | Monday 17 June |
| Exam period ends | Friday 21 June |
| Non-teaching period | Monday 24 June - Friday 28 June |
| Results released | Thursday 4 July |
| Further assessment timetable released | School will notify relevant students |
| Inter-semester break | Monday 1 July - Friday 5 July |
| Further assessment period | Monday 8 July - Friday 12 July |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Selective / Elective 1 | Monday 15 July - Friday 23 August |
| Selective / Elective 2 | Monday 26 August - Friday 4 October |
| Graduation applications open for students completing their degree at the end of Semester for December ceremonies | Monday 30 September |
| Selective / Elective 3 | Monday 7 October - Friday 15 November |
| Graduation applications close and graduation fee due for students completing their degree at end of Semester for December ceremonies | Friday 25 October |
| Results released | Thursday 28 November |
| Graduation ceremony at Geelong Waterfront campus for students who completed their degree at the end of semester ~ | Tuesday 10 December |
~ this date had originally been listed as 12 December but is now 10 December
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.
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