University
Key Dates
Key Dates
Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine Dates
1st year students
1st Year students
2026
| Semester 1 commences | Monday 16 February 2026 |
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| Census Date | Friday 13 March 2026 |
| Semester 1 Recess (includes Easter and Anzac Day Public Holidays) | Friday 3 April to Friday 17 April 2026 |
| Semester 1 resumes | Monday 20 April 2026 |
| King’s Birthday Public Holiday | Monday 8 June 2026 |
| Semester 1 concludes | Friday 12 June 2026 |
| Assessment | Monday 15 June to Friday 3 July 2026 |
| Mid Year Recess | Monday 6 July to Friday 17 July 2026 |
| Semester 2 commences | Monday 20 July 2026 |
| Census Date | Friday 14 August 2026 |
| Semester 2 Recess (includes Labour Day Public Holiday) | Monday 28 September to Friday 9 October 2026 |
| Semester 2 resumes | Monday 12 October 2026 |
| Semester 2 concludes | Friday 6 November 2026 |
| Assessment | Monday 9 November to Friday 27 November 2026 |
| Supplementary Assessment | Monday 7 December to Friday 18 December 2026 |
2027
| Semester 1 commences | Monday 15 February 2027 |
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| FLiP Intensive School | Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027 |
| Census Date | Friday 12 March 2027 |
| Easter Holiday | Friday 26 March to Monday 29 March 2027 |
| Semester 1 Recess (include Anzac Day Public Holiday) | Monday 12 April to Monday 26 April 2027 |
| Semester 1 resumes | Tuesday 27 April 2027 |
| FLiP Intensive School and assessments | Monday 3 May to Friday 7 May 2027 |
| Semester 1 concludes | Friday 11 June 2027 |
| King’s Birthday Public Holiday | Monday 14 June 2027 |
| Assessment (incl. FLiP assessments) | Tuesday 15 June to Friday 2 July 2027 |
| Mid-Year Recess | Monday 5 July to Friday 16 July 2027 |
| Semester 2 commences | Monday 19 July 2027 |
| Census Date | Friday 13 August 2027 |
| FLiP Intensive School and assessments | Monday 30 August to Friday 3 September 2027 |
| Semester 2 Recess (includes Labour Day Public Holiday) | Monday 27 September to Friday 8 October 2027 |
| Semester 2 resumes | Monday 11 October 2027 |
| Semester 2 concludes | Friday 5 November 2027 |
| Assessment (incl. FLiP assessments) | Monday 8 November to Friday 19 November 2027 |
| Supplementary Assessment | Monday 29 November to Friday 17 December 2027 |
2nd year students
2nd Year students
2026
| Semester 1 commences | Monday 9 February 2026 |
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| Census Date | Friday 13 March 2026 |
| Semester 1 Recess (includes Easter and Anzac Day Public Holidays) | Friday 3 April to Friday 17 April 2026 |
| Semester 1 resumes | Monday 20 April 2026 |
| King’s Birthday Public Holiday | Monday 8 June 2026 |
| Semester 1 concludes | Friday 19 June 2026 |
| Assessment | Monday 15 June to Friday 26 June 2026 |
| Mid Year Recess | Monday 29 June to Friday 10 July 2026 |
| Semester 2 commences | Monday 13 July 2026 |
| Census Date | Friday 14 August 2026 |
| Semester 2 Recess | Monday 28 September to Friday 2 October 2026 |
| Labour Day Public Holiday | Monday 5 October 2026 |
| Semester 2 resumes | Tuesday 6 October 2026 |
| Semester 2 concludes | Friday 13 November 2026 |
| Assessment | Monday 16 November to Friday 27 November 2026 |
| Supplementary Assessment | Monday 7 December to Friday 18 December 2026 |
2027
| Semester 1 commences | Monday 1 February 2027 |
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| FLiP Intensive School | Monday 22 February to Friday 26 February 2027 |
| Census Date | Friday 12 March 2027 |
| General Practice Placements / Semester 1 Recess (includes Easter Public Holidays) | Monday 22 March to Friday 2 April 2027 |
| FLiP Intensive School and assessments | Monday 5 April to Friday 9 April 2027 |
| Semester 1 Recess (incl. Anzac Day Public Holiday) | Monday 19 April to Monday 26 April 2027 |
| Semester 1 resumes | Tuesday 27 April 2027 |
| Semester 1 concludes | Friday 11 June 2027 |
| King’s Birthday Public Holiday | Monday 14 June 2027 |
| General Practice Placements / Semester 1 Recess | Tuesday 15 June to Friday 25 June 2027 |
| Assessment (incl. FLiP assessments) | Monday 28 June to Friday 9 July 2027 |
| Mid-Year Recess | Monday 12 July to Friday 16 July 2027 |
| Semester 2 commences | Monday 19 July 2027 |
| FLiP Intensive School | Monday 9 August to Friday 13 August 2027 |
| Census Date | Friday 13 August 2027 |
| Semester 2 Recess (incl. Labour Day Public Holiday) | Monday 27 September to Monday 4 October 2027 |
| Semester 2 resumes | Tuesday 5 October 2027 |
| Semester 2 concludes | Friday 5 November 2027 |
| Assessment (incl. FLiP assessments) | Monday 8 November to Friday 19 November 2027 |
| Supplementary Assessment | Monday 29 November to Friday 17 December 2027 |
3rd year students
3rd Year students
2026
| Semester 1 commences | Monday 12 January 2026 |
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| Rotations commence | Monday 19 January 2026 |
| Recess Sequence 3B | Monday 19 January to Friday 23 January 2026 |
| Australia Day Public Holiday | Monday 26 January 2026 |
| Recess Sequence 3D | Monday 16 February to Friday 20 February 2026 |
| Census Date | Friday 13 March 2026 |
| Recess Sequence 3E, 3G, 3H | Monday 23 March to Friday 27 March 2026 |
| Recess Sequence 3A, 3C, 3F | Monday 23 March to Friday 3 April 2026 |
| Recess Sequence 3B | Monday 30 March to Friday 3 April 2026 |
| Easter Holiday | Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April 2026 |
| Recess Sequence 3H | Monday 27 April to Friday 1 May 2026 |
| Recess Sequence 3E & 3G | Monday 1 June to Friday 5 June 2026 |
| Assessment Sequence 3A – 3D | Monday 1 June to Friday 12 June 2026 |
| King’s Birthday Public Holiday | Monday 8 June 2026 |
| Assessment Sequence 3E – 3H | Tuesday 9 June to Friday 19 June 2026 |
| Assessment Sequence 3A, 3B, 3C | Monday 15 June to Friday 19 June 2026 |
| Recess Sequence 3D | Monday 15 June to Friday 26 June 2026 |
| Recess Sequence 3E, 3F, 3H | Monday 22 June to Friday 26 June 2026 |
| Study resumes Sequence 3A, 3B, 3H | Monday 22 June 2026 |
| Study resumes Sequence 3D - 3H | Monday 29 June 2026 |
| Recess Sequence 3B | Monday 20 July to Friday 24 July 2026 |
| Census Date | Friday 14 August 2026 |
| Recess Sequence 3E, 3F, 3G | Monday 24 August to Friday 28 August 2026 |
| Recess Sequence 3A, 3C, 3H | Monday 25 August to Friday 5 September 2026 |
| Recess Sequence 3B – 3D | Monday 31 August to Friday 4 September 2026 |
| Recess Sequence 3F | Monday 28 September to Friday 2 October 2026 |
| Labour Day Public Holiday | Monday 5 October 2026 |
| Recess Sequence 3E, 3G | Monday 2 November to Friday 6 November 2026 |
| Assessment Sequence 3A – 3D | Monday 2 November to Friday 20 November 2026 |
| Assessment Sequence 3E – 3H | Monday 9 November to Friday 20 November 2026 |
| Supplementary Assessment | Monday 14 December to Friday 18 December 2026 |
2027
| Semester 1 commences | Monday 11 January 2027 |
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| Rotations commence | Monday 18 January 2027 |
| Recess Sequence 3B | Monday 18 January to Friday 22 January 2027 |
| Australia Day Public Holiday | Tuesday 26 January 2027 |
| Recess Sequence 3D | Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027 |
| Census Date | Friday 12 March 2027 |
| Recess Sequence 3E, 3G, 3H | Monday 22 March to Friday 26 March 2027 |
| Recess Sequence 3A, 3C, 3F | Monday 22 March to Friday 2 April 2027 |
| Easter Holiday | Friday 26 March to Monday 29 March 2027 |
| Recess Sequence 3B & 3D | Monday 29 March to Friday 2 April 2027 |
| Anzac Day Public Holiday | Monday 26 April 2027 |
| Recess Sequence 3H | Monday 26 April to Friday 30 April 2027 |
| Recess Sequence 3E & 3G | Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027 |
| Assessment Sequence 3A – 3D | Monday 31 May to Friday 11 June 2027 |
| Assessment Sequence 3E – 3H | Monday 7 June to Friday 18 June 2027 |
| King’s Birthday Public Holiday | Monday 14 June 2027 |
| Recess Sequence 3A, 3B, 3C | Monday 14 June to Friday 18 June 2027 |
| Recess Sequence 3D | Monday 14 June to Friday 25 June 2027 |
| Recess Sequence 3E – 3H | Monday 21 June to Friday 25 June 2027 |
| Study resumes Sequence 3A, 3B, 3C | Monday 21 June 2027 |
| Study resumes Sequence 3D – 3H | Monday 28 June 2027 |
| Recess Sequence 3B | Monday 19 July to Friday 23 July 2027 |
| Census Date | Friday 13 August 2027 |
| Recess Sequence 3E, 3F, 3G | Monday 23 August to Friday 27 August 2027 |
| Recess Sequence 3A, 3C, 3H | Monday 23 August to Friday 3 September 2027 |
| Recess Group 3B & 3D | Monday 30 August to Friday 3 September 2027 |
| Recess Sequence 3F | Monday 27 September to Friday 1 October 2027 |
| Labour Day Public Holiday | Monday 4 October 2027 |
| Recess Sequence 3E, 3G | Monday 1 November to Friday 5 November 2027 |
| Assessment Sequence 3A – 3D | Monday 1 November to Friday 19 November 2027 |
| Assessment Sequence 3E – 3H | Monday 8 November to Friday 19 November 2027 |
| Supplementary Assessment | Monday 22 November to Friday 17 December 2027 |
4th year students
4th Year students
2026
| Orientation | Monday 12 January to Friday 16 January 2026 |
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| Rotation 1 commences | Monday 19 January 2026 |
| Australia Day Public Holiday | Monday 26 January 2026 |
| Rotation 1 concludes | Friday 27 February 2026 |
| Rotation 2 commences | Monday 2 March 2026 |
| Census Date | Friday 13 March 2026 |
| Easter Holiday | Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April 2026 |
| Rotation 2 concludes | Friday 10 April 2026 |
| Recess | Monday 13 April to Friday 17 April 2026 |
| Rotation 3 commences | Monday 20 April 2026 |
| Rotation 3 concludes | Friday 29 May 2026 |
| Assessment and Integrated Teaching | Monday 1 June to Friday 5 June 2026 |
| King’s Birthday Public Holiday | Monday 8 June 2026 |
| Recess | Monday 8 June to Friday 12 June 2026 |
| Rotation 4 commences | Tuesday 15 June 2026 |
| Rotation 4 concludes | Friday 24 July 2026 |
| Rotation 5 commences | Monday 27 July 2026 |
| Census Date | Friday 14 August 2026 |
| Rotation 5 concludes | Friday 4 September 2026 |
| Recess | Monday 7 September to Friday 11 September 2026 |
| Rotation 6 commences | Monday 14 September 2026 |
| Labour Day Public Holiday | Monday 5 October 2026 |
| Rotation 6 concludes | Friday 23 October 2026 |
| Assessment and Integrated Teaching | Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026 |
| Recess | Monday 2 November to Friday 6 November 2026 |
| Assessment | Monday 9 November to Friday 27 November 2026 |
| Supplementary Assessment | Monday 30 November to Friday 11 December 2026 |
2027
| Orientation | Monday 11 January to Friday 15 January 2027 |
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| Rotation 1 commences | Monay 18 January 2027 |
| Australia Day Public Holiday | Tuesday 26 January 2027 |
| Rotation 1 concludes | Friday 26 February 2027 |
| Rotation 2 commences | Monday 1 March 2027 |
| Census Date | Friday 12 March 2027 |
| Easter Holiday | Friday 26 March to Monday 29 March 2027 |
| Rotation 2 concludes | Friday 9 April 2027 |
| Recess | Monday 12 April to Friday 16 April 2027 |
| Rotation 3 commences | Monday 19 April 2027 |
| Rotation 3 concludes | Friday 28 May 2027 |
| Assessment and Integrated Teaching | Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027 |
| Recess | Monday 7 June to Friday 11 June 2027 |
| King’s Birthday Public Holiday | Monday 14 June 2027 |
| Rotation 4 commences | Tuesday 15 June 2027 |
| Rotation 4 concludes | Friday 23 July 2027 |
| Rotation 5 commences | Monday 26 July 2027 |
| Census Date | Friday 13 August 2027 |
| Rotation 5 concludes | Friday 3 September 2027 |
| Recess | Monday 6 September to Friday 10 September 2027 |
| Rotation 6 commences | Monday 13 September 2027 |
| Labour Day Public Holiday | Monday 4 October 2027 |
| Rotation 6 concludes | Friday 22 October 2027 |
| Assessment and Integrated Teaching | Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027 |
| Recess | Monday 1 November to Friday 5 November 2027 |
| Assessment | Monday 8 November to Friday 26 November 2027 |
| Supplementary Assessment | Monday 29 November to Friday 17 December 2027 |
5th year students
5th Year students
2026
| Orientation | Monday 19 January to Friday 23 January 2026 |
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| Australia Day Public Holiday | Monday 26 January 2026 |
| Rotations commence | Tuesday 27 January 2026 |
| Census Date | Friday 13 March 2026 |
| Assessment and Integrated Teaching Sequence 5A – 5H | Monday 23 March to Friday 28 March 2026 |
| Recess (including Easter Public Holidays) | Monday 30 March to Monday 6 April 2026 |
| Assessment and Integrated Teaching Sequence 5A – 5H | Monday 1 June to Friday 12 June 2026 |
| King’s Birthday Public Holiday | Monday 8 June 2026 |
| Assessment and Integrated Teaching LIC | Tuesday 9 June to Friday 12 June 2026 |
| Critical Care OSCE, Remediation and Resit | Monday 15 June to Friday 19 June 2026 |
| Rotations commence | Monday 29 June 2026 |
| Census Date | Friday 14 August 2026 |
| Assessment and Integrated Teaching Sequence 5A – 5H | Monday 24 August to Friday 28 August 2026 |
| Recess | Monday 31 August to Friday 4 September 2026 |
| Labour Day Public Holiday | Monday 5 October 2026 |
| Assessment and Integrated Teaching | Monday 2 November to Friday 13 November 2026 |
| Pre-Internship Conference | Monday 16 November to Friday 20 November 2026 |
2027
| Orientation | Monday 18 January to Friday 22 January 2027 |
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| Rotations commence | Monday 25 January 2027 |
| Australia Day Public Holiday | Tuesday 26 January 2027 |
| Census Date | Friday 12 March 2027 |
| Assessment and Integrated Teaching Sequence 5A – 5H | Monday 22 March to Thursday 25 March 2027 |
| Recess (including Easter Public Holidays) | Friday 26 March to Friday 2 April 2027 |
| Assessment and Integrated Teaching Sequence 5A – 5H | Monday 31 May to Friday 11 June 2027 |
| Assessment and Integrated Teaching LIC | Monday 7 June to Friday 11 June 2027 |
| King’s Birthday Public Holiday | Monday 14 June 2027 |
| Critical Care OSCE, Remediation and Resit | Tuesday 15 June to Friday 18 June 2027 |
| Recess | Monday 21 June to Friday 25 June 2027 |
| Rotations commence | Monday 28 June 2027 |
| Census Date | Friday 13 August 2027 |
| Assessment and Integrated Teaching Sequence 5A – 5H | Monday 23 August to Friday 27 August 2027 |
| Recess | Monday 30 August to Friday 3 September 2027 |
| Labour Day Public Holiday | Monday 4 October 2027 |
| Assessment and Integrated Teaching | Monday 1 November to Friday 12 November 2027 |
| Pre-Internship Conference | Monday 15 November to Friday 19 November 2027 |
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.