Autumn 2024 Examination Dates

Applications for the Autumn 2024 examination session will open by 5pm on Friday 31 May and close Friday 5 July. The withdrawal deadline (full refund of fee without extenuating circumstances) is Friday 19 July (please note this deadline does not apply in circumstances beyond your control such as illness, travel restrictions). Any requests for Reasonable Adjustments to the examinations should also be made no later than Friday 19 July. Part 2 examinations have resumed to being offline, Part 1 examinations are conducted online via Testreach. Examination entries will be confirmed by 5pm on Wednesday 31st July.

The examination period will be from Monday 23 September to Friday 1 November with Part 1 examinations taking place in the first week of the period. Results will be issued on Friday 22nd November.

Whilst we aim to have all examination 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 be finalised after the application closing date. Once known, dates will be published below.

Certificates and Diplomas

Certificate of Higher Cervical Cytology Training (CHCCT): Friday 18th October
Certificate of Higher Autopsy Training (CHAT): Friday 25th October
Comined Allergy and Clinical Immunology Certificate (ACICE): Tuesday 24th September
Combined Infection Certificate (CICE): Wednesday 25th September 2024
Diploma in Dermatopathology (Practical): Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd October

Part 1

Clinical Biochemistry Part 1: Wednesday 25th September 2024
Genetics Part 1: Tuesday 24th September
Haematology Part 1: Tuesday 24th September
Haematology Clinical Science Part 1: Tuesday 24th September
Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics Part 1: Tuesday 24th September
Histopathology Part 1: Monday 23rd September
Allergy and Clinical Immunology Part 1: Tuesday 24th September
Infection Part 1: Wednesday 25th September 2024
Medical Microbiology and Virology Part 1: Wednesday 25th September 2024
Molecular Pathology Part 1: Tuesday 24th September 2024
Oral Pathology Part 1: Tuesday 24th September 2024
Reproductive Science Part 1: Tuesday 24th September 2024
Transfusion Science Part 1: Tuesday 24th September 2024
Veterinary Pathology Part 1: Tuesday 24th September 2024

Part 2

Clinical Biochemistry Part 2 Module 1: Monday 30th September
Clinical Biochemistry Part 2 Module 2: Tuesday 1st October
Forensic Pathology Part 2:
Haematology Part 2: Wednesday 2nd, Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th October
Histopathology Part 2: Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th October
Immunology Part 2 Practical: Tuesday 15th October
Immunology Part 2 Oral: Monday 14th October
Medical Microbiology Part 2: Monday 7th October
Molecular Pathology Part 2: Thursday 17th October
Neuropathology Part 2 (Microscopic):
Oral Pathology Part 2: Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th October
Paediatric Pathology Part 2: Monday 7th, Tuesday 8th, Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th October
Reproductive Science Part 2 Practical: Friday 11th October
Reproductive Science Part 2 Oral:
Veterinary Pathology Part 2:Thursday 10th and Friday 11th October
Virology Part 2: Friday 4th October