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 2025/2026

  • Examination week year 1: w/c 29 June 2026
  • Examination week year 2: w/c 8 June 2026

Holiday and examination weeks

  • Holiday and examination weeks Christmas: 22 December 2025 to 4 January 2026 (2 weeks inclusively). Students return on Monday 5 January 2026.
  • Easter: 3 April to 12 April 2026 (1 week inclusively). Students return on Monday 23 April 2026.
  • Examination week Year 1 (placement attendance in optional): to be confirmed.
  • Examination week Year 2 (students do not attend placement): to be confirmed.

GP

  • Year 1: Wednesdays in specific blocks
  • Term 1: Wednesday 12 November to Wednesday 17 December 2025
  • Term 2: Wednesday 4 February to Wednesday 1 April 2026
  • Term 3: Wednesday 15 April to Wednesday 10 June 2026
  • Year 2: 9 weeks full time (Monday to Friday) to each student.

Secondary Care

  • Monday 8 September 2025 to Friday 24 July 2026.
  • Full time, Monday to Friday (a recommended attendance of minimum 35 hours per week).
  • Please note that we do not expect students to attend on Bank Holidays unless they have agreed with their supervisor to remediate any absences.
  • Year 2: Study days and examination dates – to be confirmed
  • ILS training – to be confirmed. Your student will confirm which date they will be absent.