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Fellowship and Membership

Are you an experienced, ambitious Occupational Physician? Fellowship of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine lets you play an important role in the governance and future direction of your professional body. You can also become a Member or a Licentiate of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine, achievable through examination. All of these options are discussed below.

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Become a Fellow

By becoming a Fellow of the Faculty of Pathology, you can promote and develop the specialty of Occupational Medicine in Ireland by:

  • Acting in an advisory capacity to Government and statutory bodies
  • Acting as a vital source of information for media, the general public and other medical professionals
  • Developing and delivering postgraduate training programmes
  • Setting the standards in the Licentiateship and Membership of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine examinations
  • Developing and delivering Professional Competence Schemes.

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How to Apply for Fellowship

To become a Fellow of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (FFOM) you must:

  • Hold the MFOM for 4+ years along with specialist registration or equivalent, or
  • Hold Fellowship of another recognised OM Faculty along with specialist  registration or equivalent, and
  • And have distinguished yourself in the practice of Occupational Medicine and contributed to the Faculty as determined by the Credentials Committee and Board of the Faculty.

If you are interested in becoming a Fellow, we would love to hear from you. Simply contact us at the details listed below to arrange a quick informal assessment of your eligibility. Once we're satisfied that you are eligible to apply for Fellowship, we will send you the necessary forms to complete.

(Note: RCPI is in the process of transitioning to the qualification of FRCPI (FOM) under its Fellowship Equity Project.)

Members of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine with Dean and President
 

Become a Member

If you have achieved MFOM, or hold equivalent Memberships recognised by the Faculty and College, you can become a Member of the Faculty.

To become a Member of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine you must:

Nominations to Membership are made by submitting a Nomination to Membership Form, which is available on request - simply contact us at the details below.

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Become a Licentiate

If you have achieved Licentiateship of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (LFOM), you can become a Licentiate of the Faculty.

To become a Licentiate of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine you must have passed the Licentiateship of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (LFOM) examination

Nominations to Licentiateship are made annually by submitting an Admission to Licentiateship Form, which will be sent to candidates who have passed the LFOM - simply contact us at the details below.

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Contact Us

The RCPI Helpdesk is always happy to answer any qestions or respond to any requests regarding joining the Faculty of Occupational Medicine. The Helpdesk is open Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm.

Tel: +353 1 8639721

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