Join the Faculty of Occupational Medicine

Become a Fellow of the Faculty

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.

You will also enjoy a wide range of exclusive life-long membership benefits from RCPI including online journal access and discount schemes.

Are you ready to become a Fellow?

To become a Fellow of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine you must

have either been a Member of the Faculty for at least four years (Fellowship by Election), be in good standing and participating in Continuing Professional Development
or hold either an equivalent Fellowship or qualification (Fellowship Ad Eundum)
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.

As a Fellow of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine, you are part of a committed group of physicians operating at the forefront of medicine globally. Not only are you helping to transform lives on a daily basis, but you’re contributing to change for future generations.

Dr Lynda Sisson
Dean, Faculty of Occupational Medicine

Become a Member of the Faculty

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

You can enjoy a range of exclusive life-long membership benefits from RCPI, such as free online journals from the BMJ and the New England Journal of Medicine, and an affinity scheme, offering discounts on medical equipment, hotels, insurance, travel and lots more.

Are you ready to become a Member?

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

have passed the Membership of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (MFOM) examination
be nominated by two Fellows of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine in good standing.

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

Become a Licentiate of the Faculty

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

Are you ready to be a Licentiate?

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

have passed the Licentiateship of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (LFOM) examination
be nominated by two Fellows of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine in good standing.

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

Rita Dolan

Faculty Coordinator

Tel: + 353 1 863 9738

Contact Rita for queries relating to the Faculty of Pathology - pathology@rcpi.ie and the Faculty of Occupational Medicine - FOM@rcpi.ie. For queries relating to LFOM and MFOM examinations email: examinations@rcpi.ie