Standard rotation dates for UK foundation doctors

This page displays standard rotation dates for UK foundation doctors, based on rotations on the first Wednesday of each relevant month. These dates are not contractual/employment dates and local and individual arrangements may vary, including but not limited to foundation doctors working less than full time, on extension or out of synch with the standard training year.

All new F1 doctors are expected to participate in shadowing and induction processes, which take place before the first placement of the training year. F2 standalone doctors may also be invited to attend activities offered by their local education provider before the start of the training year.

2024-2025 training year

Placement 1: Wednesday 07 August 2024 – Tuesday 03 December 2024

Placement 2: Wednesday 04 December 2024 – Tuesday 01 April 2025

Placement 3: Wednesday 02 April 2025 – Tuesday 05 August 2025

Placement 1: Wednesday 07 August 2024 – Tuesday 04 February 2025

Placement 2: Wednesday 05 February 2025 – Tuesday 05 August 2025

Placement 1: Wednesday 07 August 2024 – Tuesday 05 November 2024

Placement 2: Wednesday 06 November 2024 – Tuesday 04 February 2025

Placement 3: Wednesday 05 February 2025 – Tuesday 06 May 2025

Placement 4: Wednesday 07 May 2025 – Tuesday 05 August 2025

2025-2026 training year

Placement 1: Wednesday 06 August 2025 – Tuesday 02 December 2025

Placement 2: Wednesday 03 December 2025 – Tuesday 31 March 2026

Placement 3: Wednesday 01 April 2026 – Tuesday 04 August 2026

Placement 1: Wednesday 06 August 2025 – Tuesday 03 February 2026

Placement 2: Wednesday 04 February 2026 – Tuesday 04 August 2026

Placement 1: Wednesday 06 August 2025 – Tuesday 04 November 2025

Placement 2: Wednesday 05 November 2025 – Tuesday 03 February 2026

Placement 3: Wednesday 04 February 2026 – Tuesday 05 May 2026

Placement 4: Wednesday 06 May 2026 – Tuesday 04 August 2026