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.

2026-2027 training year

Placement 1: Wednesday 05 August 2026 – Tuesday 01 December 2026

Placement 2: Wednesday 02 December 2026 – Tuesday 06 April 2027

Placement 3: Wednesday 07 April 2027 – Tuesday 03 August 2027

Placement 1: Wednesday 05 August 2026 – Tuesday 02 February 2027

Placement 2: Wednesday 03 February 2027 – Tuesday 03 August 2027

Placement 1: Wednesday 05 August 2026 – Tuesday 03 November 2026

Placement 2: Wednesday 04 November 2026 – Tuesday 02 February 2027

Placement 3: Wednesday 03 February 2027 – Tuesday 04 May 2027

Placement 4: Wednesday 05 May 2027 – Tuesday 03 August 2027

2027-2028 training year

Placement 1: Wednesday 04 August 2027 – Tuesday 30 November 2027

Placement 2: Wednesday 01 December 2027 – Tuesday 04 April 2028

Placement 3: Wednesday 05 April 2028 – Tuesday 01 August 2028

Placement 1: Wednesday 04 August 2027 – Tuesday 01 February 2028

Placement 2: Wednesday 02 February 2028 – Tuesday 01 August 2028

Placement 1: Wednesday 04 August 2027 – Tuesday 02 November 2027

Placement 2: Wednesday 02 November 2027 – Tuesday 01 February 2028

Placement 3: Wednesday 02 February 2028 – Tuesday 02 May 2028

Placement 4: Wednesday 03 May 2028 – Tuesday 01 August 2028