A units
Standard pathway patterns
- Trainees on 2-year pathways will do A1 and A2 in year 1 and A3, A4 and A5 in year 2.
- Trainees on 4-year pathways will do A1 in year 1, A2 in year 2, A3 and A4 in year 3, and A5 in year 4.
Starting in semester 1
A4 – Leadership and quality improvement in the clinical and scientific environment
- 15 to 16 September 2026 – Workshop 1 (group 1): 2 day face-to-face workshop in Manchester
- 29 to 30 September 2026 – Workshop 1 (group 2): 2 day face-to-face workshop in Manchester
- 10 February 2027 – Online workshop 2 (whole group)
A1 – Professionalism and professional development
- 7 October 2026 – Workshop 1 (cohort 13A): 1 day face-to-face workshop in Manchester
- 8 October 2026 – Workshop 1 (cohort 13B): 1 day face-to-face workshop in Manchester
- 1 December 2026 – Online workshop 2 and group presentation (cohort 13B)
- 4 December 2026 – Online workshop 2 and group presentation (cohort 13A)
A3 – Personal and professional development to enhance performance
- 12 to 13 October 2026 – Workshop 1 (group 1) – 2 day face-to-face workshop in Manchester
- 15 to 16 October 2026 – Workshop 1 (group 2) – 2 day face-to-face workshop in Manchester
- 26 October 2026 – Online workshop 2 (whole group)
Starting in semester 2
A2 – Theoretical foundations of leadership
- 4 March 2027 – Workshop 1 (cohort 13A): 1 day face-to-face workshop in Manchester
- 5 March 2027 – Workshop 1 (cohort 13B): 1 day face-to-face workshop in Manchester
- 21 May 2027 – Online workshop 2 (whole group)
A5 – Research and innovation in health and social care
- 18 to 19 March 2027 – Workshop 1 (whole group): 2 day face-to-face workshop in Manchester
- 21 April 2027 – Online workshop 2 (whole group)
- 22 April 2027 – Group presentation day 1 (groups A to G (to be confirmed))
- 23 April 2027 – Group presentation day 2 (groups H to M (to be confirmed))
B units
B3 (generic unit) – Therapeutics (online)
All done online; independent learning, no sessions requiring attendance.
Session: Goes live on Monday 12 October 2026
Assessment deadlines:
- Assignment 1 – Monday 16 November 2026
- Assignment 2 – Monday 14 December 2026
B5 (generic unit) – Contemporary issues in healthcare science
Sessions: 11 and 12 May 2027
Assessment deadline: Sunday 27 June 2027
B1 – Advanced history taking clinical and communication skills
Sessions: 22 to 25 June 2027 inclusive (to be confirmed)