Applying for intercalated degrees 2026/27

Registering your intent

If you are an internal student and intending to intercalate in the academic year 2026-27 you are required to register your intentions by completing the form below by no later than 31 March 2026. 

You will be unable to intercalate in the 2026–27 academic year if you have not notified the School by this date (this is due to the changing numbers of students wishing to intercalate and the need to ensure we can accommodate returning students on clinical placements).

Register your intent to intercalate in the 2026–27 academic year

This form will be used for administrative purposes to ensure that we have a record of all students who are intercalating and to ensure the correct paperwork has been completed.

Book an appointment with an ADSA

You will need to meet with an Associate Director of Student Affairs (ADSA) to discuss your intercalation plans and to complete a leave of absence form. You must make this appointment before you apply and no later than 31 March 2026.

There are several appointment slots available each week.  To book an appointment, email medical_student_affairs@sheffield.ac.uk

All students intercalating must be signed off on a leave of absence for the year.

BSc in Medical Sciences Research 

There will be two rounds of applications for the BSc in Medical Sciences Research.

Round 1

13 November 2025: The first round of applications will open with the Intercalation Fair.

11 December 2025: Complete your applications by this date. You can make initial enquiries to supervisors and speak informally with a number of supervisors.

5–16 January 2026: Supervisors will contact applicants to arrange interviews.

w/c 19 January 2026: The Medical School will allocate projects based on both student and supervisor preferences and inform students and supervisors of the outcomes.

2 February 2026: Students who receive a project offer will be required to complete a Project Offer Response Form to complete the process.

Round 2

10 February 2026: The second round of applications will open once the first round of applications have been finalised.

27 February 2026: Complete your applications by this date. You can make initial enquiries to supervisors and speak informally with a number of supervisors.

9–20 March 2026: Supervisors will contact applicants to arrange interviews.

w/c 23 March 2026: The Medical School will allocate projects based on both student and supervisor preferences and inform students and supervisors of the outcomes.

6 April 2026: Students who receive a project offer will be required to complete a Project Offer Response Form to complete the process.

Masters application process

To intercalate during a masters degree, you should follow the postgraduate application form process and apply for your chosen degree.

View a full list of intercalated masters degrees

Self-design

If you have chosen to self-design a project, it is your responsibility to come up with a project and to approach a possible supervisor. 

If the supervisor is agreeable, you should email Carolyn Staton (c.a.staton@sheffield.ac.uk) so that you can submit the self-design proposal form.