Clerkship Key Dates

Palliative Care

Assessments:

Direct Observation (PM): Morchand Center - Last Friday of the 2-week clerkship (either 2nd or 6th Friday of the rotation)

• Deliver serious news

• Conduct a primary palliative assessment

End of Clerkship Exam (AM): Last Friday of the 2-week clerkship (either 2^nd or 6^th Friday of the rotation)

• Knowledge exam - 40 multiple choice questions (proctored, in person)

Rotation	Clerkship Start Date	Clerkship End Date	Knowledge Exam AM/ Direct Observation PM	Final Grades Due
1	2/23/2026 3/23/2026	3/6/2026 4/3/2026	Friday, 3/6/2026 Friday, 4/3/2026	5/15/2026
2	4/13/2026 5/11/2026	4/24/2026 5/22/2026	Friday, 4/24/2026 Friday, 5/22/2026	7/3/2026
3	6/1/2026 6/12/2026	6/29/2026 7/10/2026	Friday, 6/12/2026 Friday, 7/10/2026	8/21/2026
4	7/27/2026 8/7/2026	8/24/2026 9/4/2026	Friday, 8/7/2026 Friday, 9/4/2026	10/16/2026
5	9/14/2026 9/25/2026	10/12/2026 10/23/2026	Friday, 9/25/2026 Friday, 10/23/2026	12/4/2026
6	11/2/2026 11/13/2026	11/30/2026 12/11/2026	Friday, 11/13/2026 Friday, 12/11/2026	1/22/2027
7	1/4/2027 1/15/2027	2/1/2027 2/12/2027	Friday, 1/15/2027 Friday, 2/12/2027	3/26/2027