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First-Year Students

All PhD students admitted to the Molecular Biology Program and Biological Chemistry Program who remain in good academic standing will  receive financial support including a fellowship / living stipend ($38,110 for the 2025-26 academic year), tuition waiver through the Tuition Benefit Program, and health insurance throughout their graduate training.

Calendar and Schedules

Fall 2025 Classes

1st Half: Monday, August 18, 2025 - Friday, October 3, 2025
Labor Day: Monday, September 1, 2025
Fall Break: Monday, October 6, 2025 – Friday, October 10, 2025
 
2nd Half: Monday, October 13, 2025 - Thursday, December 4, 2025
Thanksgiving Break: Thursday, November 27, 2025 – Friday, November 28, 2025
Final Exam Week: Monday, December 8, 2025 – Friday, December 12, 2025
Holiday Recess: Monday, December 15, 2025 – Friday, January 2, 2026

 

Spring 2026 Classes

1st Half: Monday, January 5, 2026 - Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 19, 2026
Presidents Day: Monday, February 16, 2026
 
2nd Half: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 - Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Spring Break: Monday, March 9, 2026 – Friday, March 13, 2026
Final Exam Week (Oral Capstone Presentations): Thursday, April 23, 2026 – Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Academic Calendar 2025-2026 | Curriculum Page

Fall 2025 Lab Rotations

First Rotation: Monday, August 25, 2025 – Friday, October 17, 2025

1st Rotation Commitment Date Can Begin: Friday, August 8, 2025

Rotation Verification Form Due: Friday, October 24, 2025
Rotation Report Due: Friday, October 24, 2025
 

Second Rotation: Monday, October 20, 2025 – Friday, December 5, 2025

2nd Rotation Commitment Date Can Begin: Monday, September 15, 2025

Rotation Verification Form Due: Friday, December 12, 2025
Rotation Report Due: Friday, December 12, 2025

 

Spring 2026 Lab Rotation

Third Rotation: Monday, January 5, 2026 – Friday, February 27, 2026

3rd Rotation Commitment Date Can Begin: Monday, September 15, 2025

Rotation Verification Form Due: Friday, March 6, 2026
Rotation Report Due: Friday, March 6, 2026
Verbal Lab Commitments Can Begin: Monday, March 2, 2026
Student Join Thesis Lab & Department: May

 

2025-2026 Lab Rotation Schedule Succeeding in Lab Rotations 

Health Insurance Information

2025-26 Providers

Check out the Graduate Website for additional details

For specific benefits inquiries, please contact the individual insurance providers

Health Insurance

U of U Student Health Insurance Plan

Provider United Healthcare

https://studenthealth.utah.edu/

https://www.uhcsr.com/

https://myaccount.uhcsr.com/login

https://www.uhcsr.com/news-main

https://www.uhcsr.com/faqs

Coverage is from 8/16/25 - 8/15/26

2025-26 Student Insurance Plan.pdf *Coming Soon

Last Year's Plan: 2024-25 Student Insurance Plan.pdf 

We are encouraging students to take advantage of the Virtual Visit* capability, available through the HealthiestYou mobile app, or for more information through your https://myaccount.uhcsr.com/login

HealthiestYou FAQ

Emotional-Support Help Line with Student Health Insurance

Optum is opening its Emotional-Support Help Line, providing access to specially trained mental health specialists to support people who may be experiencing anxiety or stress. Optum’s toll-free help line number, 866-342-6892, will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for as long as necessary. The service is free of charge and open to anyone. 

 

Dental/Vision

U of U Student Dental/Vision Insurance Plan

Provider EMI Health

https://emihealth.com/groupplans/refid/uvoluntary

EMI Login Information

Coverage is from 8/16/25 - 8/15/26

2025-26 Student Dental/Vision Plan.pdf *Coming Soon

Last Year's Plan: 2024-25 Student Dental/Vision Plan.pdf

 

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Last Updated: 6/12/25