Yo San University Academic Calendar
MAcCHM and DAcCHM
2023 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Version 2– 3/27/2023 – Calendar subject to change
| Spring 2023 | Summer 2023 | Fall 2023 | |
| Classes Begin (1ST wk) | Tues. Jan 3 | Mon. May 1 | Tue. Sep 5 |
| Application Deadline | Wed. Dec 14, 2022 | Wed. April 19 | Wed. Aug 16 |
| Registration, continuing students (wk 13) | Mon. Nov 21, 2022 – Mon. Dec 5, 2022 | Mon. March 27 – Mon. April 10 | Mon. Jul 24 – Mon. Aug 7 |
| New Students Registration Deadline | Wed. Dec 21, 2022 | Wed. April 26 | Wed. Aug 23 |
| New Student Orientation | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Course Schedule Available (wk11) | Mon. Nov 7, 2022 | Mon. March 13 | Mon. Jul 10 |
| Last day to add a course (wk 3) | Before the 3rd week of a 15-week course; before the 2nd week of an 8-week course | ||
| Last day to drop a course (wk 6) | Before the 7th week of a 15-week course; before the 4th week of an 8-week course | ||
| Graduation Ceremony | Apr 23 | – | – |
| Pre Clinical Exam 1st (wk2) Grad Exam 1st (wk 3) | Fri. Jan 6 Fri. Jan 20 | Fri. May 15 Fri. May 19 | Fri. Sep 15 Fri. Sep 22 |
| First Comp Exam (wk 9) | Fri. Mar 3 | Fri. Jun 30 | Fri. Nov 3 |
| Pre Clinical Exam 2nd (wk11) Grad Exam 2nd (wk12) | Fri. Mar 17 Fri. Mar 24 | Fri. Jul 7 Fri. Jul 21 | Fri. Nov 17 Fri. Nov 24 |
| Clinic Meeting “Lottery” (wk 13) | Fri. Mar 31 | Fri. Jul 28 | Fri. Dec 1 |
| Final Exams (wk 15) | April 10-15 | Aug 7-12 | Dec 11-16 |
| Trimester Breaks
| April 17-30 | Aug 14 – Sep 3 | Dec 18-Jan 7 |
| Academic Holidays* | Mon. Jan 2 NY Obs Mon. Jan 16 MLK Day Mon. Feb 20 President’s Day | Mon, May 29 Memorial Day Mon, Jun 19 Juneteenth Mon, Jul 4 Independence Day | Mon, Sep 4 Labor Day Thu, Nov 23 Thanksgiving |
NCCAOM ExamsAll students now make individual arrangements with NCCAOM (www.nccaom.org)Clean Needle TechniqueOngoing. (www.ccahm.org)CA Board Application DeadlineDates to be announced by the CA Board (www.acupuncture.ca.gov)
*Classes affected by Holidays may be subject to make-up sessions
Academic Calendar 2022
DAOM Program Residency Weekend Dates 2021-2025 All Cohorts
All DAOM residency sessions will be conducted on the Yo San University Campus in Los Angeles on the long weekends specified below. Students are expected to be on campus (or online when applicable) and in session from 8:30 AM through approximately 7:00 PM on each of the three days of the specified weekends (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday).
All DAOM Cohorts launch in May and September, and extend for two years (24 months).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| January 7-9 | January 13-15 | January 12-14 | January 10-12 |
| February 11-13 | February 10-12 | February 9-11 | February 7-9 |
| March 11-13 | March 10-12 | March 8-10 | March 7-9 |
| April 8-10 | April 14-16 | April 12-14 | April 4-6 |
| May 12-15 C13 | May 11-14 C14 | May 9-12 C15 | May 15-18 C16 |
| June 10-12 | June 9-11 | June 14-16 | June 20-22 |
| July 15-17 | July 14-16 | July 12-14 | July 11-13 |
| August 12-14 | August 11-13 | August 9-11 | August 8-10 |
| September 8-11 C13b | September 7-10 C14b | September 12-15 C15b | September 11-14 C16b |
| October 14-16 | October 13-15 | October 11-13 | October 10-12 |
| November 11-13 | November 10-12 | November 15-17 | November 14-16 |
| December 9-11 | December 15-17 | December 13-15 | December 12-14 |
*Designated weekends established to avoid major holidays and significant events, when possible.
Dates may be subject to change.
Revised 5/15/2022