CCU has 3 intakes every year, September, January and May.
The CCUSOM University, along with its departments and offices, follows an official CCU Academic Calendar for each year. Additionally, the Human Resources department keeps a Holiday Schedule for faculty and other employees. The academic calendars are proposed by the Deans of Basic Science and Premedical Science and then approved by the Chief Academic Officer based on the guidelines set by CCU's (Belize) General Administration. The academic year starts with the spring semester.
To be admitted to CCU, applicants must have completed at least 90 credit hours, and it is highly advisable for them to have obtained a degree from an accredited undergraduate institution. The following courses are mandatory prerequisites:
| Course | Credits – Course | Credits – Lab |
|---|---|---|
| General Biology I | 3 | 1 |
| General Biology II | 3 | 1 |
| General Chemistry I | 3 | 1 |
| General Chemistry II | 3 | 1 |
| Organic Chemistry I | 3 | 1 |
| Organic Chemistry II | 3 | 1 |
| Physics I | 3 | 1 |
| English I | 3 | - |
| Mathematics (Calculus OR Statistics) | 3 | - |
| January 13, 2020 | New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance) |
| January 14, 2020 | First Day of Instruction |
| February 7, 2020 | Last Day to Drop/Add a course |
| February 28, 2020 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Course |
| April 13 – 10, 2020 | NBME Exams |
| April 20 – 24, 2020 | Final Exam Week |
| May 11, 2020 | New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance) |
| May 12, 2020 | First Day of Instruction |
| May 29, 2020 | Last Day to Drop/Add a course |
| June 26, 2020 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Course |
| August 14, 2020 | NBME Exams |
| August 17 – 21, 2020 | Final Exam Week |
| September 7, 2020 | New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance) |
| September 8, 2020 | First Day of Instruction |
| October 2, 2020 | Last Day to Drop/Add a course |
| October 23, 2020 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Course |
| December 7 – 11, 2020 | NBME Exams |
| December 14 – 18, 2020 | Final Exam Week |
| January 4, 2021 | New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance) |
| January 5, 2021 | First Day of Instruction |
| January 22, 2021 | Last Day to Drop/Add a course |
| February 19, 2021 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Course |
| April 5 – 9, 2021 | NBME Exams |
| April 12 – 16, 2021 | Final Exam Week |
| May 3, 2021 | New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance) |
| May 4, 2021 | First Day of Instruction |
| May 21, 2021 | Last Day to Drop/Add a course |
| June 25, 2021 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Course |
| August 9 -13, 2021 | NBME Exams |
| August 16 – 20, 2021 | Final Exam Week |
| September 6, 2021 | New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance) |
| September 7, 2021 | First Day of Instruction |
| September 24, 2021 | Last Day to Drop/Add a course |
| October 22, 2021 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Course |
| December 6 -10, 2021 | NBME Exams |
| December 13 – 17, 2021 | Final Exam Week |
| January 10, 2022 | New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance) |
| January 11, 2022 | First Day of Instruction |
| January 4, 2022 | Last Day to Drop/Add a course |
| February 25, 2022 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Course |
| April 11 – 15, 2022 | NBME Exams |
| April 18 – 22, 2022 | Final Exam Week |
| May 9, 2022 | New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance) |
| May 10, 2022 | First Day of Instruction |
| May 27, 2022 | Last Day to Drop/Add a course |
| June 24, 2022 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Course |
| August 8 - 12, 2022 | NBME Exams |
| August 15 – 19, 2022 | Final Exam Week |
| September 5, 2022 | New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance) |
| September 6, 2022 | First Day of Instruction |
| September 23, 2022 | Last Day to Drop/Add a course |
| October 21, 2022 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Course |
| December 5 - 9, 2022 | NBME Exams |
| December 12 – 16, 2022 | Final Exam Week |
| January 9, 2023 | New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance) |
| January 10, 2023 | First Day of Instruction |
| January 28, 2023 | Last Day to Drop/Add a course |
| February 25, 2023 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Course |
| April 11 – 15, 2023 | NBME Exams |
| April 17 – 22, 2023 | Final Exam Week |
| May 8, 2023 | New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance) |
| May 9, 2023 | First Day of Instruction |
| May 27, 2023 | Last Day to Drop/Add a course |
| June 1, 2023 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Course |
| August 8 - 12, 2023 | NBME Exams |
| August 14 – 19, 2023 | Final Exam Week |
| September 4, 2023 | New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance) |
| September 5, 2023 | First Day of Instruction |
| September 23, 2023 | Last Day to Drop/Add a course |
| October 21, 2023 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Course |
| December 5 - 9, 2023 | NBME Exams |
| December 12 – 16, 2023 | Final Exam Week |
Columbus Central University graduates are fully eligible to participate in residency training and licensure in the United States.
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