Fri, 01 Jan

Fri, 01 Jan 

New Year’s Day (Public holiday)

Mon, 04 – Fri, 08 Jan

Mon, 04 Jan

University opens

Tue, 05 Jan

Remote online registration opens for returning students. Schools to communicate dates for individual programmes on a per programme basis, including FTEN students.

Fri, 08 Jan

Deadline for submission of applications for re-marks of those modules with formal sit-down examinations in Semester 2, 2026

Deadline for submission of undergraduate readmission applications for potential readmission into Semester 1, 2027

MBChB 6^th Year MBChB6 Orientation

MBChB 2nd year orientation

MBChB 3rd year orientation

Mon, 11 – Fri, 15 Jan

Mon, 11 Jan

MBChB 2^nd year  Theme 2.1 commences

MBChB 3^rd year  Theme 3.1 commences

MBChB  6^TH Year Block 1 Commences

4^th Year Dietetics students commences

4^th year Occupational Therapy commences

Wed, 13 Jan

Deadline for submission of exclusion appeals from Undergraduate, Honours and PG Dip students

Deadline for submission of re-registration appeals to School Higher Degree offices for Masters and Doctoral students

Fri, 15 Jan

Deadline for submission of applications to be submitted for Senate Concessionary Special Examinations (SCSEs) as per GR 23 (b)

Mon, 18 – Fri, 22 Jan

Mon 18 Jan

MBChB 4 & 5 Orientation

MBChB 6^th year Block 1 Week 2

MBChB 2nd year Theme 2.1 Week 2

MBChB 3rd year Theme 3.1 Week 2

3^rd year Occupational Therapy students commence

3rd Year Physiotherapy students commence

4th Year Physiotherapy  students commence

Fri, 22 Jan

School Higher Degree Committees to consider re-registration appeals from Masters and Doctoral students, for recommendation to CAAB

Mon, 25 – Sat, 30 Jan

Mon, 25 Jan

CAECOM meetings

MBChB 2nd year Theme 2.1 Week 3

MBChB 3rd year Theme 3.1 Week 3

MBChB 4 & 5 Block 1 Commences

MBChB 6^th year Block 1 Week 3

2^nd year Occupational

4th Year Optometry students commence

Mon, 25 -Thu, 28 Jan

SCSEs week (Schools to arrange for students with a maximum of 2 modules outstanding, having been registered for the modules in 2026)

2^nd year Occupational Therapy commences

Wed, 27 Jan

4th Year Speech Language Therapy students commence

4th Year Audiology students commence

Fri, 29 Jan

Residences open for registered (both academic and residence registered) students

Fri, 29 Jan – Wed, 03 Feb

Marking of SCSEs and release of results

Sat, 30 Jan

Online Parents Day (to be confirmed)

Mon, 01 – Sat, 06 Feb

Mon, 01 – Sat, 06 Feb

Dedicated remote online registration week and orientation for First Time Entering Undergraduate (FTEN) students

MBCHB 1st year orientation (FTEN = COLLEGE)

MBChB 2nd year Theme 2.1 Week 4

MBChB 3rd year Theme 3.1 Week 4

MBChB 4 & 5 year Block 1 Week 2

MBChB 6^th Year Block 1 Week 4

2nd Year Dentistry students commence

3rd Year Dentistry students commence

3rd Year Optometry students commence

Tue, 02 Feb – Wed, 03 Feb

AEACOM meeting (Wednesday, 3 February to be used only if needed)

Thu, 04 Feb

For higher degrees students:  Deadline for submission of bound/final examination copies with respect to any intention to submit received in Semester 2, 2026 without having to register for Semester 1, 2027

2nd Year Audiology students commence

3rd Year Audiology students commence

Fri, 05 Feb

Deadline for payment of minimum fee required for registration

SEMESTER 1: 

1

Mon, 08 – Fri, 12 Feb

Mon, 08 Feb

First semester and lectures commence

MBChB 1^st year Term 1 commences

MBChB 2nd year Theme 2.1 Week 5

MBChB 3rd year Theme 3.1 Week 5

MBChB 4 & 5 Year Block 1 Week 3

MBChB 6^th Year Block 1 Week 5

Fri, 12 Feb

Deadline for submission of curriculum change requests

Deadline for submission of requests for extended DPs for those modules that had DPs in 2026

Deadline for first semester academic registration

2

Mon, 15 – Fri, 19 Feb

Mon, 15 Feb

MBChB 1st year Term 1 Week 2

MBChB 2nd year Theme 2.1 Week 6 (Pathology assessment)

MBChB 3rd year Theme 3.1 week 6

MBChB 2^nd year Theme 2.1 ETT (Pathology Test 1)

MBChB 4 & 5 Year Block 1 Week 4

MBChB 6^th year Block 1 Week 6

3

Mon, 22 – Fri, 26 Feb

Mon, 22 Feb

MBChB 1st year Term 1 Week 3

MBChB 2nd year Theme 2.1 Week 7

MBChB 3rd year Theme 3.1 week 7

MBChB 4 & 5 year Block 1 Week 5

MBCH 6^th year Assessment week

4

Mon, 01 – Fri, 05 Mar

Mon, 01 Mar

MBChB 1st year Term 1 Week 4

MBChB 2nd year Theme 2.1 Assessment week

MBChB 3rd year Theme 3.1 Week 8

MBChB 4^th  and 5^th Assessment Week

MBCHB 6^th year Block 2 Rotation Commences

5

Mon, 08 – Fri, 12 Mar

Mon, 08 Mar

MBChB 1st year Term 1 Week 5

MBChB 2^nd year Theme 2.2 commences

MBChB 3rd year Term 3.1 Assessment week

MBChB 4^th and 5^th Block 2 Rotation Commences

MBCHB 6^th year Block 2 Week 2

Wed, 10 Mar

Eid-ul-Fitr (Provisional date – Condoned day of absence)

Fri, 12 Mar

Final date for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Bachelors, Honours, Diplomas and Certificates)

6

Mon, 15 – Fri, 19 Mar

Mon, 15 Mar

MBChB 1st year Term 1 Week 6

MBChB 2nd year Theme 2.2 Week 2

MBChB 3rd year Theme 3.2 Commences

MBChB 4^th and 5^th Block 2 Week 2

MBCHB 6^th year Block 2 Week 3

Thurs, 18 Mar

School of Medicine Special Examination Board

7

Mon, 22 – Fri, 26 Mar

Mon, 22 Mar

Public Holiday in lieu of Human Rights day on Sunday, 21 March

Tues, 23 Mar

MBChB 1st year Term 1 Assessment week

MBChB 2nd year Theme 2.2 Week 3

MBChB 3rd year Theme 3.2 Week 2

MBChB 4^th and 5^th Block 2 Week 3

MBCHB 6^th year Block 2 Week 4

Thu, 25 Mar

MBChB 1^st year term 1 ETT commences

Deadline for withdrawal from a module and for withdrawal from the University (Semester 1)

Lectures end Thursday, 25 March

Fri, 26 Mar

Good Friday (Public Holiday)

Fri, 26 Mar – Sun, 4 Apr

EASTER VACATION: STUDENT MID-TERM BREAK

Mon, 29 Mar – Fri, 02 Apr

Mon, 29 Mar

Family day (Public holiday)

Tues, 30 Mar

MBChB6 4^th and 5^th Block 2 Week 4

MBCHBH 6^th year Block 2 Week 5

8

Mon, 05 – Fri, 09 Apr

Mon, 05 Apr

Lectures resume

MBChB 1st year Term 1 Assessment week

MBChB 2nd year Theme 2.2 Week 4

MBChB 3rd year Theme 3.2 Week 3

MBChB6 4 and 5 Block 2 Week 5

MBCHB 6^th year Block 2 Week 6

Tue, 06 Apr

Final date for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Masters and Doctoral Students)

Final timetable for main and supplementary examinations released

Fri, 09 Apr

MBChB 1^st year Term Ends

9

Mon, 12 – Fri, 16 Apr

Mon, 12 Apr

MBChB 1^st year Term 2 commences

MBChB 2nd year Theme 2.2 Week 5

MBChB 2^nd year Theme 2.2 ETT-Pathology Test 2

MBChB 3rd year Theme 3.2 Week 4

MBChB 4th & 5th  & 6^th Years Assessment week

10

Mon, 19 – Fri, 23 Apr

Mon, 19 Apr

MBChB 1st year Term 2 Week 2

MBChB 2nd year Theme 2.2 Assessment week

MBChB 2^nd year Theme 2.2 ETT

MBChB 3rd year Theme 3.2 Week 5

MBChB 4th & 5^th & 6^th Year Block 3 Commences

11

Mon, 26 – Fri, 30 Apr

Mon, 26 April

MBChB  4^th & 5^th & 6^th year  Block 3 Week 2

Tue, 27 Apr

Freedom Day (Public Holiday)

12

Mon, 03 – Sat, 08 May

Mon, 03 – Sat, 08 May

Graduation ceremonies (Westville)

MBChB 1st year Term 2 Week 3

MBChB 2^nd year Theme 2.3 Commences

MBChB 3rd year Theme 3.2 Week 6

MBChB 4^th & 5^th & 6^th Year Block 3 Week 3

13

Mon, 10 – Sat, 15 May

Mon, 10 – Sat, 15 May

Graduation ceremonies (Westville)

MBChB 1st year Term 2 Week 4

MBChB 2nd year Theme 2.2 Week 2

MBChB 3rd year Theme 3.2 Week 7

MBChB 4^th & 5^th & 6^th Year Block 3 Week 4

Fri, 14 May

DP refusals to be published for those modules with formal sit-down examinations

14

Mon, 17 – Fri, 21 May

Mon, 17 May

Eid-al-Adha (Provisional date – condoned day of absence)

MBChB 1st year Term 2 Week 5

MBChB 2nd year Theme 2.2 Week 3

MBChB 3rd year Theme 3.2 Week 8

MBChB 2^nd year Theme 2.3 (Anatomical pathology test 3)

MBChB 4^th & 5^th & 6^th Year  Block 3 Week 5

Tue, 18 May

Lectures end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations. Lectures continue for those modules taught online and/or with continuous assessment.

Wed, 19 May  @ 16h30

Deadline for submission of DP refusal appeals to School offices for those modules with formal sit-down examinations

Mon, 24 – Sat, 29 May

Mon, 24 May

First semester main examinations commence (including Saturdays) for those modules with formal sit-down examinations

MBChB 1st year Term 2 Week 6

MBChB 2^nd year Theme 2.3 ETT

MBChB 3^rd year ETT 3.2 and EME assessments commence

MBChB  4^th & 5^th Year Assessment week

MBChB 6^th year Block 3 Week 6

Mon, 31 May – Sat, 05 Jun

Mon, 31 – Sat, 05 Jun

First semester main examinations continue

MBChB 1st year Term 2 Assessment week

MBChB 1^st year term 2 ETT commence

MBChB 2^nd year EME + OSCE

MBChB6 4^th & 5^th Year Study week

MBChB6 6^th Year Block 3 Assessment Week

Mon, 07– Sat, 12 Jun

Mon, 07 Jun

MBChB 6^TH Year Semester 1 Study Week

Tue, 08 Jun

First semester main examinations end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations

MBChB 1st year Term 2 Assessment week

MBChB 4^th & 5^th Year Block Semester 1 Supplementary

Wed, 09 Jun – Tue, 15 Jun

Break between examinations for those modules with formal sit-down examinations

MBChB 2^nd and 3^rd year SUPP

Mon, 14 – Sat, 19 Jun

Mon, 14 Jun

MBChB 1^st, 2^nd & 3rd year Term 2 EME Main exams

MBChB 4^th & 5^th Year Block Semester 1 Supplementary Week 2

MBChB 6^th Year Semester 1 Supplementary Week

Wed, 16 Jun

Youth day (Public holiday)

Thu, 17 Jun

First semester supplementary examinations commence (including Saturday) for those modules with formal sit-down examinations

MBChB 3^rd year OSCE

Fri, 18 Jun

Semester 1 lectures end for all modules taught online including all continuous assessment opportunities

MBChB 3^rd year OSCE

Mon, 21 – Fri, 25 Jun

Mon, 21 Jun

MBChB 1st year Term 2 EME Supplementary week

MBChB 1^st year Term 2 Ends

2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th years Semester 1 CEBP (Selectives)

Thu, 24 Jun

First semester ends for all students

Fri, 25 Jun

Deadline for submission of readmission applications for potential readmission into Semester 2, 2027

All residences to be vacated by 16h00 on 25 June 2027

Semester 1: Teaching days for modules with formal sit-down examinations

• Teaching days:    Monday 13  ,  Tuesday 13  ,  Wednesday 13  ,  Thursday 13 ,  Friday 12   :  64 days
• Study leave:  5 days;     Main Examinations:  14 days;  Supplementary Examinations:  7 days 

     Fri, 25 Jun  – Sun, 18 Jul

MID-YEAR BREAK  (Winter Vacation)

SEMESTER 2: 

Mon, 28 Jun – Fri, 02 Jul

Mon, 28 Jun

MBChB 6^TH Year Semester 2 Commences Block 4

MBChB 4^th & 5^th years Semester 1 Vacation /CEBP3 (Selectives)

Fri, 02 Jul

Supplementary examination marks for formal sit-down examinations and all continuous assessment marks from Semester 1, 2027 to be captured on SMS by 12h00

Mon, 05 – Fri, 09 Jul

Mon, 05 Jul

MBChB 6^th Year Block 4 Week 2

MBChB 4^th & 5^th years Semester 1 Vacation /CEBP3 ( Selectives)

Fri, 09 Jul

School Examination Boards

Sat, 10 Jul

Release of results at 00h01

Mon, 12 – Fri, 16 Jul

Mon, 12 Jul

Second semester registration commences

MBChB 3^rd year Theme 3.3 commences

MBChb 6^th Year Block 4 Week 3

MBChB 4^th & 5^th Year Semester 2 Commences Block 4

Thu, 15 Jul

For higher degrees students:  Final date for submission of bound examination copies with respect to any intention to submit received in Semester 1, 2027, without having to register for Semester 2, 2027

Deadline for submission of exclusion appeals

Fri, 16 Jul

Deadline for submission of applications for re-marks for those modules with formal sit-down examinations in Semester 1, 2027

Residences open for registered students

1

Mon, 19 – Fri, 23 Jul

Mon, 19 Jul

Second semester and lectures commence

CAECOM meetings

MBChB 1^st year Term 3 commences

MBChB 2^nd year Theme 2.4 commences

MBChB 3rd year Theme 3.3 Week 2

MBChB 6^th Year Block 4 Week 4

MBChB 4^th & 5^th Year Block 4 Week 2

Fri, 23 Jul

AEACOM meeting

2

Mon, 26  – Fri, 30 Jul

Mon, 26 Jul

MBChB 1st year Term 3 Week 2

MBChB 2nd year Theme 2.4 Week 2

MBChB 3rd year Theme 3.3 Week 3

MBChB 6^th Year Block 4 Week 5

MBChB 4^th & 5^th Year  Block 4 Week 3

Fri, 30 Jul

Deadline for submission of  curriculum change requests

Deadline for submission of requests for extended DPs for those modules that had DPs in Semester 2, 2026

Deadline for minimum fee payment required for registration

Final date for second semester academic registration

3

Mon, 02 – Fri, 06 Aug

Mon, 02 Aug

MBChB 1st year Term 3 Week 3

MBChB 2nd year Theme 2.4 Week 3

MBChB 3rd year Theme 3.3 Week 4

MBChB 6^th Year Block 4 Week 6

MBChB 4^th & 5^th Year  Block 4 Week 4

4

Mon, 09 – Fri, 13 Aug

Mon, 09 Aug

National Women’s Day (Public Holiday)

Tue, 10 Aug

MBChB 1st year Term 3 Week 4

MBChB 2nd year Theme 2.4 Week 4

MBChB 3rd year Theme 3.3 Week 5

MBChB 6^th Year Block 4 Assessment Week

MBChB 4^th & 5^th Year  Block 4 Week 5

Fri, 13 Aug

Final date for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Bachelors, Honours, Diplomas and Certificates)

5

Mon, 16 – Fri, 20 Aug

Mon, 16 Aug

MBChB 1st year Term 3 Week 5

MBChB 2nd year Theme 2.4 Week 5

MBChB 3rd year Theme 3.3 Week 6

MBChB 6^th Year Block 5 Commences

MBChB 4^th & 5^th Year Assessment Week

6

Mon, 23 – Fri, 27 Aug

Mon, 23 Aug

MBChB 1st year Term 3  Assessments

MBChB 2nd year Theme 2.4 Week 6 (Anatomical pathology test 4)

MBChB 3rd year Theme 3.3 Week 7

MBChB 6^th Year Block 5 Week 2

MBChB 4^th & 5^th Year Block 5 Commences

Fri, 27 Aug

Final date for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Masters and Doctoral Students

7

Mon, 30 Aug – Fri, 03 Sep

Mon, 30 Aug

School of Medicine Special Examination Board

MBChB 1st year Term 3 Assessments

MBChB 2nd year Theme 2.4 Week 7

MBChB 3rd year Theme 3.3 Assessments

MBChB 6^th Year Block 5 Week 3

MBChB 4^th & 5^th year  Block 5 Week 2

Fri, 03 Sep

Deadline for withdrawal from a module and for withdrawal from the University (Semester 2)

8

Mon, 06 – Fri, 10 Sep

Mon, 06 Sep

MBChB 1^st year Term 4 commences

MBChB 2nd year Theme 2.4 Assessments

MBChB 3^rd year Theme 3.4 commences

MBChB 6^th Year Block 5 Week 4

MBChB 4^th & 5^th year  Block 5 Week 3

Fri, 10 Sep

Final timetable for main and supplementary examinations released

9

Mon, 13 – Fri, 17 Sep

Mon, 13 – Fri, 17 Sep

Spring graduation ceremonies (Westville)

MBChB 1st year Term 4 Week 2

MBChB 3rd year Theme 3.4 Week 2

MBChB 2^nd year Theme 2.5 Commences

MBChB 6^th Year Block 5 Week 5

MBChB 4^th & 5^th Year  Block 5 Week 4

Fri, 17 Sep

Lectures end

*MBChB6 Deadline for submission of readmission

applications for potential readmission into Semester 1, 2028

Sat, 18 – Sun, 26 Sep

STUDENT MID-TERM BREAK

Mon, 20 – Fri, 24 Sep

Mon, 20 Sep

MBChB 1st year Term 4 Week 3

MBChB 2nd year Theme 2.5 Week 2

MBChB 3rd year Theme 3.4 Assessment

MBChB 6^th Year Block 5 Week 6

MBChB 4^th & 5^th Year  Block 5 Week 5

Fri, 24 Sep

Heritage Day (Public holiday)

10

Mon, 27 Sep – Fri, 01 Oct

Mon, 27 Sep

Lectures resume

MBChB 1st year Term 4 Week 4

MBChB 2nd year Theme 2.5 Week 3

MBChB 3^rd year Theme 3.5 commences

MBChB 4^th,5^th & 6t h Year Block 5 Assessment week

11

Mon, 04 – Fri, 08 Oct

Mon, 4 Oct

MBChB 4^th, 5^th & 6^th Year Block 6 Commences

12

Mon, 11 – Fri, 15 Oct

Mon, 11 Oct

MBChB 2^nd year Theme 2.5 (Anatomical pathology test 5)

MBChB 4^th, 5^th & 6^th Year Block 6 Week 2

13

Mon, 18 – Fri, 22 Oct

Mon, 18 Oct

MBChB 1st year Term 4 Week 7

MBChB 2^nd year Theme 2.5 ETT

MBChB 2nd year Theme 2.5 Assessment week

MBChB 3rd year Theme 3.5 Week 4

MBChB 4^th, 5^th & 6^th Year Block 6 Week 3

14

Mon, 25 – Fri, 29 Oct

Mon, 25 Oct

DP refusals to be published for those modules with formal sit-down examinations

MBChB 1st year Term 4 Assessment week

MBChB 2^nd year Theme 2.5 EME+OSCE

MBChB 3^rd year Theme 3.5 ETT

MBChB 4^th, 5^th & 6^th Year Block 6 Week 4

Tue, 26 Oct

Lectures end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations. Lectures continue for modules taught online and/or assessed by continuous assessment

Thu, 28 Oct at 16h30

Deadline for submission of DP refusal appeals to School offices for those modules with formal sit-down examinations

Fri, 29 Oct

Diwali (Provisional date) (Condoned day of absence)

Mon, 01 – Sat, 06 Nov

Mon, 01 Nov

Second semester main examinations commence (including Saturdays) for those modules with formal sit-down examinations

MBChB 1st year Term 4 Assessment week

MBChB 3^rd year EME and OSCE

MBChB 4^th, 5^th & 6^th Year Block 6 Week 5

Mon, 08 – Sat, 13 Nov

Mon, 08 – Sat, 13 Nov

Second semester main examinations continue

MBChB 2^nd year EME SUPP

MBChB 4^th & 5^th Assessment week

MBChB 6^th Year Block 6 Week 6

Mon, 15 – Fri, 19 Nov

Mon, 15 Nov

MBChB 1st year Semester 2 EME Assessment week

MBChB 6^th Year Block 6 Assessment week

MBChB 4^th & 5^th Year Study Week

Tue, 16 Nov

Main Examinations end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations

Wed, 17– Mon, 22 Nov

Break between examinations for those modules with formal sit-down examinations

MBChB 3^rd year CSD Theory

Mon, 22 – Sat, 27 Nov

Mon, 22 Nov

MBChB 1^st year Semester 2 EME Supp Assessment week

MBChB 3^rd year – CSD Clinical Supp Assessment week

MBChB 6^th Year Semester 1 Study week

MBChB 4^th & 5^th Year Supplementary week

Tue, 23 Nov

Second semester supplementary examinations commence for those modules with formal sit-down examinations

Fri, 26 Nov

Deadline for submission of theses/dissertations to the School/College higher degrees offices for possible May 2027 graduation

MBChB 3^rd year EME Supp

Semester 2 lectures end for all modules taught online including all continuous assessment opportunities

Mon, 29 Nov – Fri, 03 Dec

Mon, 29 Nov

MBChB 3^rd year CSD Supp

MBChB 6^th Year Semester 2 Supplementary

MBChB 4^th & 5^th Year Semester 2 Supplementary Week 2

Tue, 30 Nov

Second semester supplementary examinations end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations

Second semester ends for all students

Wed, 01 Dec

All residences to be vacated by 16h00 on Wednesday, 1 December 2027.

Semester 2: For modules with formal sit-down examinations

• Teaching days:   Monday 13  ,  Tuesday 14  ,  Wednesday 13 ,  Thursday 13 ,  Friday 13  :   66 days
• Study leave:  5 days;     Main Examinations:  14 days;     Supplementary Exams:  7 days

YEAR-END BREAK:

Mon, 06 – Fri, 10 Dec

Mon, 06 Dec

MBChB 4^th, 5^th & 6^th Year Vacation

Thu, 09 Dec

Supplementary examination marks for formal sit-down examinations and all continuous assessment marks from Semester 2, 2027  to be captured on SMS by 12h00

Mon, 13 – Sat, 18 Dec

Thu, 16 Dec

Day of Reconciliation (Public holiday)

Fri, 17 Dec

School Examination Boards

Sat, 18 Dec

Release of results  at 00h01

Mon, 20 – Fri, 24 Dec

Fri, 24 Dec

University Offices close at 12h00