Spring 2026 examination dates

Applications will open on Friday 28 November 2025 and close on Friday 2 January 2026. The withdrawal deadline is Friday 16 January. The examination period will be from Monday 23 March to Friday 1 May. 

Results will be issued on Friday 22 May. 

Part 2 examinations have resumed to being offline. Part 1 examinations are conducted online.

While we aim to have all exam dates finalised ahead of the closing deadline, for some examinations this will be dependent on the number of candidates and so the dates for these may only finalised after the application closing date. Once known, dates will be published below.

Certificates and Diplomas

  • Allergy and Clinical Immunology Certificate Examination: Wednesday 25 March 
  • Certificate in Medical Genetics: Tuesday 24 March
  • Certificate of Higher Autopsy Training (CHAT): Friday 24 April
  • Combined Infection Certificate (CICE): Tuesday 24 March
  • Dermatopathology Diploma (written): Tuesday 24 March

Part 1 

  • Clinical Biochemistry Part 1: Wednesday 25 March
  • Genetics Part 1 (autumn 2025 resits only): Tuesday 24 March
  • Haematology Part 1: Wednesday 25 March
  • Haematology Clinical Science Part 1: Tuesday 24 March
  • Histopathology Part 1: Tuesday 24 March
  • Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Part 1 (autumn 2025 resits only): Tuesday 24 March
  • Immunology Part 1: Wednesday 25 March
  • Infection Part 1: Tuesday 24 March
  • Medical Microbiology and Virology Part 1: Tuesday 24 March
  • Molecular Pathology Part 1 (autumn 2025 resits only): Wednesday 25 March
  • Oral Pathology Part 1: TBC
  • Reproductive Science Part 1 (autumn 2025 resits only): Tuesday 24 March
  • Toxicology Part 1: TBC
  • Veterinary Clinical Pathology Part 1: Wednesday 25 March

Part 2

  • Clinical Biochemistry Part 2 Module 1: Monday 20 April 2026
  • Clinical Biochemistry Part 2 Module 2: Tuesday 21 April 2026
  • Forensic Pathology Part 2: TBC
  • Genetics Part 2 Practical: Thursday 9 April 2026
  • Genetics Part 2 Oral: Friday 10 April 2026
  • Haematology Part 2: Wednesday 29, Thursday 30 April and Friday 1 May 2026
  • Haematology Clinical Science Part 2: 
  • Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics Part 2 Practical: 
  • Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics Part 2 Oral: 
  • Histopathology Part 2: Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 April 2026
  • Immunology Part 2 Practical: Monday 27 April 2026
  • Immunology Part 2 Oral: Tuesday 28 April 2026
  • Medical Microbiology Part 2: Thursday 16 April 2026
  • Neuropathology Microscopical: 
  • Oral Pathology: 
  • Paediatric Pathology Part 2: 
  • Toxicology Part 2: 
  • Transfusion Science Part 2: 
  • Veterinary Clinical Pathology Part 2: 
  • Virology Part 2: Thursday 23 April 2026