IMPORTANT

ACADEMIC YEAR DATES

Please take careful note of the Important Term Dates, Seminar Dates, Online Seminars, Tutorial Dates, and Exam Dates below and mark them in your calendars.

PLEASE NOTE that the resit weekend has been moved to moved to Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th July 2026.

All seminars will require compulsory attendance. Students are expected to attend at least 80% of their seminars in order to successfully pass their year. In the case of unexpected absences, a mitigation process is available to assist you.

It is essential to be aware that the dates are subject to change until the beginning of each academic year when it is ultimately finalised and confirmed.

PLEASE NOTE

You can find the links to the seminar timetable, term dates available as a downloadable PDF, and additional seminar information in the top navigation bar.

The 2025 - 2026 Seminar Timetable will be shared the last week in July 2025.

IMPORTANT DATES

TERM 1

NEW ACADEMIC YEAR COMMENCES
- Tuesday 2nd September
- Students are given access to Betonica’s Learning Platform
ONLINE TUTORIAL
10.00 am - 11.30 am
- Thursday 4th September
  Welcome to Betonica. How to find your way around the Learning Platform (For new starters, but all welcome if you want a refresher)
IN-PERSON SEMINARS
- Friday 12th September
- Saturday 13th September
- Sunday 14th September
IN-PERSON SEMINARS
- Friday 10th October
- Saturday 11th October
- Sunday 12th October
HEAD OF YEAR TUTORIAL (ONLINE)
- Tuesday 21st October, 6 - 8 pm
AUTUMN HALF-TERM HOLIDAY
- 25th October - 2nd November
IN-PERSON SEMINARS
- Friday 7th November
- Saturday 8th November
- Sunday 9th November
IN-PERSON SEMINARS
- Friday 5th December
- Saturday 6th December
- Sunday 7th December
TERM 1 ENDS
- Friday 19th December
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
- Saturday 20th December - Sunday 4th January

TERM 2

TERM 2 COMMENCES
- Monday 5th January
ONLINE EXAM
- Friday 9th January (Anatomy & Physiology )
ONLINE SEMINARS
- Saturday 10th January
- Sunday 11th January
HEAD OF YEAR TUTORIAL (ONLINE)
- Tuesday 24th February, 6-8 pm
ONLINE SEMINARS
- Saturday 7th February
- Sunday 8th February
SPRING HALF-TERM HOLIDAY
- 14th - 22nd February
IN-PERSON SEMINARS
- Friday 6th March
- Saturday 7th March
- Sunday 8th March
ONLINE SEMINAR
- Saturday 14th March (9.30-13.00) Reflective Practice & Medical Ethics. Paula McCreary.
ONLINE EXAM RESIT DATE
- Friday 20th March, 10-12 am (Please pencil this date in your diary, just in case. If you are unable to attend progression may be delayed and additional charges incurred).
TERM 2 ENDS
- Thursday 2nd April
EASTER HOLIDAY
- Monday 3rd - Sunday 19th April
IN-PERSON SEMINARS
- Saturday 25th April
- Sunday 26th April
TERM 3 COMMENCES
- Monday 20th April

TERM 3

MAY EXAMS
- Friday 15th May
- Saturday 16th May
IN-PERSON SEMINAR
- Sunday 17th May
SUMMER HALF-TERM HOLIDAY
- 23rd - 31st May
HEAD OF YEAR TUTORIAL (ONLINE)
- Tuesday 9th June, 6-8 pm
IN-PERSON EXAM RESITS
- Friday 12th June
IN-PERSON EXAM FOR ALL
- Friday 12th June (Botany Practical & Pharmacogonosy) 4 - 5 pm
IN-PERSON SEMINARS
- Saturday 13th June
- Sunday 14th June
ONLINE TUTORIAL
- Thursday 18th June, 10-11.00 How to fill in your portfolio
EXAM RESITS
- Saturday 4th July
- Sunday 5th July
Please pencil these dates in your diary, just in case. If you are unable to attend progression will be delayed and additional charges incurred.
FINAL RESITS
- Monday 20th July
Please pencil this date in your diary, just in case. If you are unable to attend progression will be delayed and additional charges incurred
END OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR
- Friday 24th July
SUMMER HOLIDAY
- Saturday 25th July - Monday 31st August
Equity in Medicine Module (LGBTQ+) 6.30-8.30 pm
- LGBTQ+ Clinical awareness training
  Only one session needs to be attended by the end of Year 4.
  - Wednesday 15th October
  - Wednesday 11th February
  - Wednesday 10th June
Other Equity in Medicine Modules forthcoming …