Academic calendar
Paul L. Foster School of Medicine MS3 Fall 2026 Clerkship Block 1 runs May 14, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Paul L. Foster School of Medicine MS3 Fall 2026 Clerkship Block 1Relevant now
- Paul L. Foster School of Medicine MS4 Fall 2026
- Paul L. Foster School of Medicine MS1 Academic Year 2026-2027
- Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine D1 Fall 2026
- Paul L. Foster School of Medicine MS2 Academic Year 2026-2027
- Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine D2-D4 Fall 2026
- Paul L. Foster School of Medicine MS3 Spring 2027 Clerkship Block 2
- Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine D1 Spring 2027
- Paul L. Foster School of Medicine MS4 Spring 2027
- Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine D2-D4 Spring 2027
- Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine D1 Summer 2027Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine D2-D4 Summer 2027
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
A
- AMSA
- American Medical Student Association, a national organization with a local chapter for medical students.
L
- LMSA
- Latino Medical Student Association, a student group focused on Hispanic health issues and community service.
M
- Match Day
- The annual event where graduating medical students find out which residency program they will attend.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for students across all schools.
- SNMA
- Student National Medical Association, focused on the needs and concerns of medical students of color.
- Step
- Common shorthand for the USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 licensing exams that medical students must pass.
T
- TEXPAC
- The Texas Medical Association Political Action Committee student chapter.
- The Clinic
- Refers to Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso, the clinical practice where students perform rotations.
- The Market
- The 24/7 self-service micro-market located in the Medical Education Building (MEB) providing snacks and meals.
U
- UMC Cafeteria
- The dining facility at the adjacent University Medical Center where students frequently eat during clinical rotations.
W
- White Coat
- Refers to the White Coat Ceremony, a rite of passage marking the start of a student's medical or nursing career.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AEC
- Academic Education Center, used for clinical skills training and simulation.
- Badge
- The mandatory identification card required for building access, parking, and entry into clinical areas.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for course materials, assignments, and grades.
- east_end_express
- East End Express
- ERAS
- The Electronic Residency Application Service used by medical students to apply for residency positions.
- FSB
- Faculty Studies Building, containing administrative and faculty offices.
- MEB
- Medical Education Building, the primary hub for classroom instruction and student services.
- MSB
- Medical Sciences Building, which houses research laboratories and faculty offices.
- Parking
- The zone-based permit system (e.g., Student Lot A) managed by the campus parking office.
- SON
- School of Nursing building, specifically housing the Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing.
- TechLink
- The internal student portal used for accessing grades, financial aid, and administrative records.
- WLHSDM
- The Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine building.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Paul L. Foster School of Medicine MS3 Fall 2026 Clerkship Block 1 runs May 14, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 12 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.