Academic calendar
Second Year - Second Semester 2026 runs Dec 2, 2025 – Jul 24, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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A
- AMSA
- American Medical Student Association, a very active chapter at SJBSM.
- AMWA
- American Medical Women's Association, dedicated to advancing women in medicine.
B
- Boards
- General term for the medical licensing examinations (USMLE or COMLEX).
C
- Caguas Real
- A popular residential area near the school frequently inhabited by medical students.
- CE
- Consejo de Estudiantes; the primary student government body representing all academic programs.
E
- El Mesón
- A popular nearby sandwich shop (El Mesón Sándwiches) frequently visited by students for lunch.
- El Step
- The USMLE Step 1 or Step 2 licensing exams, a primary focus for all medical students.
H
- HIMA Cafeteria
- The dining facility located in the adjacent HIMA-San Pablo hospital, often used by students during clinical rotations.
I
- IFMSA
- International Federation of Medical Students' Associations, involved in global health and exchanges.
- IGs
- Interest Groups, such as the Surgery Interest Group or Pediatrics Interest Group.
L
- La Bautista
- The most common shorthand name used by students and locals to refer to the San Juan Bautista School of Medicine.
- La Cafet
- The on-campus cafeteria located in the main building.
- La Cafetería
- The on-campus food service area located within the main building.
- La Comu
- Short for the Department of Community Medicine or the specific community-based rotations.
- LMSA
- Latino Medical Student Association, representing the interests of Hispanic and Latino students.
M
- Menonita Cafeteria
- The dining hall located at the affiliated Hospital Menonita Caguas where students eat during clinical rotations.
P
- Pase
- The clinical ID or rotation pass required to enter specific hospital wards.
- Pueblo
- Refers to the Caguas town center area where students go for a variety of local food options.
R
- Rotations
- The clinical clerkships performed by third and fourth-year students at affiliated hospitals.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
- SJ
- A quick abbreviation for the school name used in texting and informal schedules.
- SNMA
- Student National Medical Association, focusing on underrepresented minority medical students.
- Step
- Common shorthand for the USMLE Step 1 or Step 2 exams required for medical licensing.
T
- The Boards
- Commonly used to refer to the USMLE Step examinations.
- The Cafeteria
- The primary on-campus dining area located within the main building facility.
- The Match
- The National Resident Matching Program process that seniors undergo.
V
- Villa Nueva
- The primary off-campus apartment complex where the majority of students live, functioning as the school's unofficial dorm area.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where professors post course materials and assignments.
- Centro de Destrezas
- The Clinical Skills Center where students practice physical exams and clinical procedures.
- Clinical Skills Center
- The facility used for standardized patient encounters and simulation training.
- Clinical Skills Lab
- The simulation center used for hands-on medical training and OSCE exams.
- Edificio Principal
- The Main Building housing administrative offices, classrooms, and the basic sciences departments.
- El Parking
- The designated multi-story parking structure or student lots; a frequent topic of logistics due to morning congestion.
- HIMA
- Refers to the HIMA-San Pablo Caguas hospital, the school's primary clinical affiliate located next to the campus.
- ID Badge
- The mandatory identification card required for entry to the campus and clinical sites at Hospital Menonita.
- ID Card
- The official institutional identification required for campus access and library services.
- La Biblio
- Shorthand for the Dr. Arturo Carrión Library, the primary study and research hub.
- Laboratorio Multidisciplinario
- The multidisciplinary lab used for anatomy and histology sessions.
- Main Building
- The primary academic facility housing classrooms, administrative offices, and the cafeteria.
- mennonite_caguas_hospital_cafeteria
- Mennonite Caguas Hospital Cafeteria
- Menonita
- Hospital Menonita Caguas, the main clinical teaching hospital and site for clerkships.
- Multidisciplinary Lab
- The laboratory space used for anatomy, histology, and microbiology sessions.
- Parking Permit
- A required decal for students to park in the designated campus lots in Caguas.
- SONIS
- The Student Information System (SONIS Web) used for checking grades, schedules, and financial aid.
- The Library
- The Dr. Remigio Sordillo Library, the main study and research hub on campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Second Year - Second Semester 2026 runs Dec 2, 2025 – Jul 24, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 27 approved campus terms and 18 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.