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Membership Examinations
 

Licentiateship of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine

 

LFOM Written

 

Summary

The Written exam is the first step on the journey to achieving Licentiateship of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (LFOM). This is an internationally recognised qualification, valued by healthcare employers worldwide and accredited by the Medical Council of Ireland as a key knowledge-based assessment for Occupational Medicine in Ireland.

Passing LFOM is a great step towards sitting the more advanced Membership of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (MFOM) exam, which is also a requirement for Higher Specialist Training in Occupational Medicine.

Changes to length of time allowed and attempts to pass LFOM:

From September 2024, the time limit to obtain the Licentiateship of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (LFOM) will be six years.   

This means candidates will have a total of six years, which will allow a total of six attempts per component. It applies to all Parts of LFOM examinations, i.e. written and portfolio. The limited length of time and attempts policy will apply from when the policy will start in September 2024 to all exam candidates, whether they are based in Ireland or overseas. 

If you require further information regarding this policy, please refer to the FAQ document that can be found here or contact our Examinations Department at exams@rcpi.ie.

 

Exam Structure

The LFOM Written exam is held once a year and consists of one paper with 100 Single Best Answer questions. You have three hours to complete the exam.

Single Best Answer questions consist of a 'vignette' (clinical scenario) followed by five possible answers. You must select the single best answer.

This paper is intended to test knowledge and will therefore cover the content of the syllabus laid down by the faculty. Questions covering clinical medicine and the management of occupational health problems may be included.

The LFOM Written exam is being held online, via remote invigilation.

 

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