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Faculty of Public Health Medicine

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Ireland's national professional and training body for public health medicine

The Faculty of Public Health Medicine at RCPI is accredited by the Medical Council of Ireland and proud to meet the strict standards required to deliver postgraduate specialist training in public health medicine.

About the Faculty Our Dean and Board
Dean with Honorary Fellows during a ceremony at No. 6 Kildare street
 

Specialist Training

We offer Higher Specialist Training in Public Health Medicine, the final step before becoming a specialist in the area. To enrol, you must have completed Basic Specialist Training in General Medicine, or equivalent.

Basic Specialist Training In General Medicine

About Basic Specialist Training Mandatory courses How to apply

Higher Specialist Training in Public Health Medicine

About Higher Specialist Training Mandatory courses How to apply

Supporting and Engaging with our Trainees

International Post CSCST Fellowship Trainee Wellbeing
 

Professional Competence

If you are registered on the Supervised, General or Specialist Division of the Irish Medical Council Register, you are required to be enrolled on a Professional Competence Scheme. This section will guide you through the process and help you maintain your professional competence.

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Enrol on a Scheme

We offer Professional Competence Schemes in Occupational Medicine in both the Specialist and General Divisions. This section will help you define the right Scheme for you.
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New to Continuous Professional Development?

This section takes you through your professional competence requirements and how to get started with your ePortfolio.
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Guidelines and Resources

Find out more about the various components in the professional competence requirements, as well as renewing your enrolment and completing your Annual Statement.

 

Awards and Recognition

The Faculty of Public Health Medicine offers a variety of prestigious awards aimed at recognising and promoting outstanding achievements and contributions in the field of public health.

Awards and Recognition
Award Winner at the Faculty of Public Health Summer Scientific Meeting 2024
 

Faculty of Public Health Medicine Annual Report

Download the latest Annual Report from the Faculty of Public Health Medicine

Download Annual Report (PDF, 1.79MB)

News

CPD Events
 

Become a Member

Membership of the Faculty of Public Health Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (MFPHM) is an internationally recognised benchmark of excellence, valued by healthcare employers worldwide. It is achieved through examination.

Membership Examination
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