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MFPHMI Part I

Applications are closed

The next MFPHMI Part I examination will take place on 22 and 24 April 2026 online via remote invigilation (RI), with a rest day between the two exam days. The applications will open on 21 January 2026 and close on 4 March 2026.

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Applications closed Please note:
  • MFPHMI Part I examination is held once a year online, via remote invigilation. Candidates may sit the exam anywhere in the world, provided they have a reliable internet connection. Read more about Remote Invigilation. 
  • The results are communicated to the candidates via email between 8-10 weeks after the exam.
  • Please check our Exam Calendar for details of upcoming exams.
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MFPHMI Part II

Applications are closed

The next Part II sitting will take place on 9 October 2025. The applications will open on 16 July at 12am Irish time and close on 27 August 2025 at 5pm Irish time. The closing date for applications is also dealine to submit public health reports (PHRs).

Verifications are completed up to two weeks after the closing date for applications. Candidates will be also contacted by an exams coordinator with further information approximately a week before the exam date.

Update:

The College has transitioned most of the Part II MFPHMI exam process to the Brightspace platform. This change will mean that all PHRs are uploaded directly to Brightspace by candidates in advance of the sitting of the Part II examination. The plagiarism checking process using Turnitin tool is also be undertaken via the Brightspace platform. Uploading of the supplementary documents and paying the examination fee is done via the exam application which is provided in Brightspace.

The exam application process is complete when candidates upload their PHRs into Brightspace which will generate a Turnitin Similarity Report & register for the exam by submitting an online application, uploading the supplementary documents and paying the examination fee by the closing date for applications. If these steps have not been completed by the closing date for applications, candidates will not be permitted to take the exam. 

Applications closed Please note:
  • The results are sent to the candidates via email within 24 hours after the examination date.
  • Please check our Exam Calendar for details of upcoming exams.
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MFPHMI Part III

Applications are closed

The next Part III examination will take place on 2 December 2025, in No.6 Kildare Street, Dublin. Applications for this examination will open on 8 October 2025 at 12:00pm Irish time and will close on 19 November 2025 at 5:00pm Irish time. Candidates will be contacted by RCPI with further information one week before the exam.

Applications closed Please note:
  • The results are sent to the candidates via email within 24 hours after the examination date.
  • Please check our Exam Calendar for details of upcoming exams.
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