MFFLM Examination
Applications are now open for the 2010 Part 1 MFFLM Examination. This will be held on Thursday 7 October 2010 at the Royal College of Physicians, London. Part 2 will be held in April 2011.
The deadline for applications is 17:00 BST on Friday 13 August 2010.
The MFFLM Experience
Click here to read about the MFFLM experience for one of last year's candidates.
Certificate of Merit
There will be a "Certificate of Merit" for an outstanding candidate on completion of the Part 2 Examination in:
- Forensic medicine General Forensic Medicine
- Forensic medicine Sexual Offence Medicine
- Legal medicine
A certificate will only be awarded provided the necessary standard has been reached. The award will be made on the recommendation of the Chief Examiner and ratified by the FFLM Board.
MFFLM Part 1 Examination
The MFFLM Part 1 Examination is designed to assess a candidate's knowledge and understanding of legal medicine relevant to medical practice.
Candidates will be tested on a wide range of topics in forensic and legal medicine as set out in the Syllabus which can be found in Schedule 1 of Regulations and Information for Candidates 2010.
Entry Requirements
Candidates:
- must hold a medical qualification recognised by the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine;
- will not be admitted to the MFFLM Part 1 Examination until 2 years after the date of graduation given on their diploma of medical qualification (unless they hold a previous qualification in law and they intend to gain Part 2 in medico‐legal medicine). See the Regulations document for more details.
Application Checklist
Candidates should send:
- application form;
- UK General Medical Council (GMC) Registration Number OR if not registered, Diploma of Primary Medical Qualification (authenticated copy only);
- fee in pounds Sterling (online or by cheque).
Fees and Diary
Changes to fees
Following the Faculty's experience with the first round of examinations, and comparing our fee structure with those of other colleges and faculties, we have decided to amend the fees for both parts of the exam.
Read more about exam fees and future exam dates...
Frequently Asked Questions
Visit the FAQ page to learn more about MFFLM. If your query is not listed here, please email info@fflm.ac.uk.
