diff --git a/_pytest/hookspec.py b/_pytest/hookspec.py
index 898ffee2a..7cb60a131 100644
--- a/_pytest/hookspec.py
+++ b/_pytest/hookspec.py
@@ -104,6 +104,12 @@ def pytest_pycollect_makemodule(path, parent):
     """
 pytest_pycollect_makemodule.firstresult = True
 
+def pytest_pycollect_before_module_import(mod):
+    """Called before a module is imported."""
+
+def pytest_pycollect_after_module_import(mod):
+    """Called after a module is imported."""
+
 def pytest_pycollect_makeitem(collector, name, obj):
     """ return custom item/collector for a python object in a module, or None.  """
 pytest_pycollect_makeitem.firstresult = True
diff --git a/_pytest/python.py b/_pytest/python.py
index f05aa1447..e2aa5a754 100644
--- a/_pytest/python.py
+++ b/_pytest/python.py
@@ -225,6 +225,7 @@ class Module(pytest.File, PyCollectorMixin):
         return self._memoizedcall('_obj', self._importtestmodule)
 
     def _importtestmodule(self):
+        self.ihook.pytest_pycollect_before_module_import(mod=self)
         # we assume we are only called once per module
         try:
             mod = self.fspath.pyimport(ensuresyspath=True)
@@ -242,6 +243,8 @@ class Module(pytest.File, PyCollectorMixin):
                 "HINT: use a unique basename for your test file modules"
                  % e.args
             )
+        finally:
+            self.ihook.pytest_pycollect_after_module_import(mod=self)
         #print "imported test module", mod
         self.config.pluginmanager.consider_module(mod)
         return mod