Institute of Medical, Biomedical and Allied Health Education (IMBAE)
  1. Centre for Biomedical Education
  2. Centre for Clinical Education
  3. Centre for Allied Health
  4. Education life
  1. Physician Associate Section
  2. Physician Associate Clinical Supervisor Guide
  3. Important dates
Medical, Biomedical and Allied Health Education (IMBAE)

Important dates

For information on dates for the 24/25 academic year, please contact pa_cp@sgul.ac.uk.

Academic year 2026/2027

Holiday and Examination weeks

  • Christmas: 21st December 2026 – 1st January 2027
  • Easter: 26th March – 2nd April 2027
  • Examination week year 1: w/c 21st June 2027
  • Examination week year 2: w/c 31st May 2027

GP

  • Wednesdays in specific blocks
  • Term 1: Wednesday 11 November to Wednesday 16 December 2026
  • Term 2: Wednesday 27th January to Wednesday 24th March 2027
  • Term 3: Wednesday 7th April to Wednesday 19th May 2027
  • Year 2: 9 weeks full time (Monday to Friday).

Secondary Care

  • Monday 14th September 2026 to Friday 23rd July 2027.
  • AMU Block 1: 14.09.26 to13.11.26; AMU Block 2: 16.11.26 to 29.01.27 (including Christmas Break 21.12.26 to 01.01.27)
  • ED Block 1: 14.09.26 to 23.10.26; ED Block 2: 16.11.26 to 08.01.27 (including Christmas Break 21.12.26 to 01.01.27)
  • Full time: Monday to Friday (a recommended attendance of minimum 35 hours per week).
  • Please note that we do not expect students to attend Bank Holidays unless they have agreed with their supervisor to remediate any absences.
  • Year 2: Study days to be confirmed
  • ILS training: To be confirmed. Your student will confirm which date they will be absent.