Spring 2026 Examination Dates

Applications will open Friday 28 November 2025 and close Friday 2 January 2026. The withdrawal deadline is Friday 16th 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: TBC
Certificate in Medical Genetics: TBC
Certificate of Higher Autopsy Training (CHAT): Friday 24 April 2026
Combined Infection Certificate (CICE): TBC
Dermatopathology Diploma (written): TBC

Part 1

Clinical Biochemistry Part 1: TBC
Haematology Part 1: TBC
Histopathology Part 1: TBC
Immunology Part 1: TBC
Infection Part 1: TBC
Medical Microbiology and Virology Part 1: TBC
Oral Pathology Part 1: TBC
Toxicology Part 1: TBC
Veterinary Clinical Pathology Part 1: TBC

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:
Genetics Part 2 Oral:
Haematology Part 2: Wednesday 29, Thursday 30 April and Friday 1 May
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: Tuesday 28 April 2026
Immunology Part 2 Oral: Monday 27 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: Friday 17 April 2026