The year ahead · Southampton 2026–27

Your finals plan

Every date that matters — the run-up, the finals block, and the resit safety net. Keep the contingency dates free until you know you don’t need them.

Next up

In-course ACC deadline
77days · Mon 4 Jan · 17:00

Autumn run-up

Sept – Dec 2026
  1. SFP local-application invitationApplication

    Specialised Foundation Programme — if applying (Southampton route).

    Mid/late Sept
    window
  2. UKFP 2027 application windowApplication

    Apply to the Foundation Programme via Oriel (closes 7 Oct, 12:00 BST).

    23 Sept – 7 Oct
    passed
  3. ILS course · SCRIPT modules · ACCsPrep

    Sit ILS; complete SCRIPT & practical-prescribing; collect in-course ACCs on placement.

    Autumn
    window
  4. SFP interviewsApplication

    If shortlisted — 15-min TEAMS interviews (70% weighting).

    Mid/late Nov
    window
  5. SFP outcome knownApplication

    If applied — allocation known before finals.

    ~Christmas
    window

The finals block

Jan – Feb 2027
  1. In-course ACC deadlineDeadlineNext

    All in-course ACC forms submitted (Risr) for exemption analysis.

    Mon 4 Jan · 17:00
    in 77 days
  2. CSE practical paperExam

    Clinical Summary Exam — 3 tasks (CPSA Sequence 1).

    Mon 11 Jan
    in 83 days
  3. AKT · Paper 1Exam

    MLA Applied Knowledge Test, paper 1 (100 SBAs).

    Tue 12 Jan
    in 84 days
  4. AKT · Paper 2Exam

    MLA Applied Knowledge Test, paper 2 (100 SBAs).

    Wed 13 Jan
    in 85 days
  5. Procedures + ILS + certs deadlineDeadline

    23 procedure sign-offs, ILS certificate, insulin & transfusion certs (Risr).

    Mon 18 Jan · 09:00
    in 90 days
  6. CPSA Sequence 1 OSCEExam

    9 OSCE stations, split over two days. All students.

    Tue 19 – Wed 20 Jan
    in 91 days
  7. PSA · first attemptExam

    Prescribing Safety Assessment — the day after the finals block.

    ~Late Jan
    in 97 days
  8. Sequence 2 notifiedExam

    Told whether you need to sit CPSA Sequence 2.

    ~Tue 2 Feb
    in 105 days
  9. CPSA Sequence 2 OSCEExam

    10 OSCE stations — only if not exempt after Sequence 1.

    Tue 9 Feb
    in 112 days

Supplementary & resits

May – Jun 2027
  1. Supplementary OSCEExam

    Resit — 19 OSCE stations (if needed).

    Thu 13 May
    in 205 days
  2. Supplementary CSEExam

    Resit CSE practical paper (if needed).

    Mon 17 May
    in 209 days
  3. Supplementary AKTExam

    Resit AKT papers 1 & 2 (if needed).

    Wed 26 – Thu 27 May
    in 218 days
  4. Supplementary WBA deadlineDeadline

    Resit ACC / procedures / ILS deadline.

    Tue 1 Jun · 09:00
    in 224 days
  5. PSA · resitExam

    Second PSA attempt (morning), if needed.

    Wed 3 Jun
    in 226 days