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Important: If you are an RCPI trainee please note, some of our examinations dates might clash with your tutorials, please bear in mind this when booking your examination.

Update 17 September 2025

Following a review of the costs associated with delivering Membership and Faculty examinations, the College is increasing examination fees by €20 for each exam part/sitting across all examinations from 01 January 2026.   

The costs for delivering clinical exams both in Ireland and Internationally continue to rise driven by inflation worldwide. For clinical examinations cost increases apply to flights, accommodation, catering, room hire, invigilator and actor fees. For written examinations we continue to invest in new technologies that will improve and future-proof our online exam delivery.   

The 2026 Examinations open for enrolment from September 2025 will be subject to the new fee structure. The examinations taking place in 2025 are subject to the current fee structure.  

For more details of how this increase will be reflected please visit the RCPI website for fees - https://www.rcpi.ie/Learn-and-Develop/Examinations/Examinations-Schedule.  

Any exam candidate working in Ireland can apply for a refund upon successfully passing an exam, under the HSE Clinical Course and Examination Refund Scheme. 

Please see the RCPI Exams Candidate Privacy Notice available here.

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LFOM Written

Applications are closed

The next sitting of LFOM Written Exam will take place on 22 January 2026. 

UPDATES

Changes to the opening date for the LFOM Written exam

The applications will open on 24 September 2025 at 12pm Irish time and will close on 5 November 2025 at 5pm Irish time (no change to the original closing date for applications).

Changes to Examinations Cancellation Policy (re Deferrals)

26 August 2025

The timeline for submission of deferrals requests and payments will change from August 2025. This policy adaptation will ensure the Examinations Department continue to manage the increased number of deferrals efficiently.

This policy update is applicable for examination applications opening after the 25 August 2025, find the Cancellation Policy on this page.

All examination deferral requests must be submitted no later than seven working days before the examination date. A non-refundable administrative fee of €100 continues to apply. By submitting a deferral request and paying the fee, candidates will be removed from the registration list for the current examination. The administrative fee must be paid within seven working days of submitting the deferral request.

If you need to request a late deferral and/or a deferral fee waiver, due to extenuating circumstances you must do so in writing to the Examinations Operations Manager to exams@rcpi.ie . Please reference the full policy before submitting the request.

Applications closed Please note:
  • The LFOM exam is held online, via remote invigilation. Candidates may sit the exam anywhere in the world, provided they have a reliable internet connection. Click here for more information.
  • Verifications are completed up to two weeks after the closing date for applications.
  • Please check our Exam Calendar for details of upcoming exams.
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LFOM Portfolio

Applications are closed

Next submission of the LFOM Portfolio will open on 28 January 2026 and will close on 25 February 2026 which is also the submission deadline. 

Please note:

LFOM Viva exam

Dates for the next LFOM Viva exam are 28th, 29th and 30th of April 2026. The LFOM Viva exam is held online via Zoom. The exam fees for the Viva exam are included in the portfolio exam fees so there is no separate application link. Candidates who have passed the portfolios will be contacted by the RCPI Exams Department with further instructions. If you are resitting the Viva exam, please contact the RCPI Exams Department at exams@rcpi.ie for further instructions.

MFOM Portfolio move to Brightspace

The College transitioned most of the LFOM Portfolio exam process to the Brightspace platform from 2025. This change means that all portfolio cases are uploaded directly to Brightspace by candidates in advance of the submission deadline. The plagiarism checking process using Turnitin tool is now also undertaken via the Brightspace platform. Uploading of the supplementary documents and paying the examination fee remains via the RCPI online exam application. Please contact the RCPI Exams Department at exams@rcpi.ie if you have any queries.

Multi Factor Authentication 

To access digital services, all RCPI account holders are required to reset your password, edit your profile, and complete Multi Factor Authentication for your account. If you have already completed these steps, thank you. To update your account now, simply click on My Account. Thank you for your patience and support as we implement these necessary security and system updates. Please email helpdesk@rcpi.ie if you need any assistance from our dedicated IT support team.

Application closed Please note:
  • LFOM Portfolios are accepted once a year. 
  • Verifications are completed up to two weeks after the closing date for applications.
  • Please note that the candidate's portfolios is reviewed for anti plagiarism as part of the submission process.
  • The results will be sent to the candidates within four weeks after the submission deadline.
  • Please check our Exam Calendar for details of upcoming exams.
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