2026 - 2027 Key Exam Enrolment and Assessment Dates

This page focuses on Adult Medicine Divisional Written Examination and Divisional Clinical Examination dates. Start by selecting the correct exam, year and country column. Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand may share an examination date while showing different local cutoff times, and clinical examination windows need to be checked separately. Avoid copying a deadline without its stated time zone.

The RACP examinations directory also covers Paediatrics and Child Health and other College examinations, so candidates outside this page’s Adult Medicine scope should follow their specific official listing. Record application, assessment and results milestones in distinct calendar entries. Before applying, confirm current eligibility with the RACP rather than treating a published date or an available application window as approval to sit.

The reserve date is a contingency, not a second examination appointment that candidates can select instead of the main sitting. For the February 2027 DWE, the RACP describes a backup examination paper and alternative venue arrangements if significant events or disruptions prevent the scheduled examination from proceeding at affected sites. Prepare for the primary date unless the College directs otherwise.

Keep the reserve date visible when considering roster flexibility, but do not move your revision target simply because that date appears in the table. Read the official February 2027 DWE contingency guidance, keep your MyRACP contact details current and monitor College messages. The RACP says changes affecting an examination location will be communicated by SMS and email with detailed instructions.

Treat the published Adult Medicine DCE window as an overall examination period, not your personal allocation. The RACP provides each candidate with a confirmed date, time and venue by email. Its current guidance says allocation information is provided at least six weeks before the examination, with earlier notification where possible to support planning.

Discuss provisional availability with your workplace, then use your allocation email to finalise the practical details. The official Adult Medicine DCE page advises Australian candidates to be prepared for travel, potentially interstate, and New Zealand candidates to be prepared to travel away from their usual workplace. Meanwhile, organise regular Long Case and Short Case practice with your supervisors rather than waiting for the venue email to begin preparation.

A TBC entry is a prompt to check for an update, not a date you can estimate from another country or a previous year. Likewise, an anticipated results week should not be treated as a guaranteed day. Use these entries for provisional planning, and revisit the relevant RACP examination page before making decisions that depend on a confirmed result.

Special-consideration deadlines are separate from results dates and may differ before and after an examination. Check the current instructions and policy linked from the DWE page or Adult Medicine DCE page for your sitting. If circumstances arise, seek College advice promptly rather than waiting for results. Keep supporting documentation and the date of your actual examination available when checking which process applies.