The DLM is a stand-alone online exam.
Candidates passing the DLM examination will be entitled to use the postnominal DLM. If a candidate subsequently passes the membership examination, MFFLM supersedes DLM and both postnominals should not be used.
Candidates who pass the DLM with Distinction but are not eligible to take Part 2 may apply for membership and use the following postnominals:
| Membership Type | Postnominals |
| Affiliate | AFFLM |
| Associate | ASSOC FFLM |
For information on fees please visit this page.
Are you interested in the interface between clinical practice and the law? Then you may find studying for the Diploma of Legal Medicine of benefit for your work.
This qualification may be of interest to a wide range of healthcare professionals:
- Dentists, doctors, nurses, and paramedics;
- Legal advisors, file handlers and case reviewers working in the various Regulatory settings (GDC, GMC, NMC, HCPC), or for the medical defence organisations (MDOs), and within NHS England;
- Individuals who provide professional or expert witness evidence in various disciplines may also find this qualification of benefit for their role.
The DLM has a one-paper format consisting of 150 multiple-choice questions to be completed within three hours. Candidates are tested on a wide range of topics in Legal Medicine as set out in the published syllabus (see below).
The FFLM has produced numerous publications to assist candidates and provides a wide range of learning activities to support those studying in this field including E-Learning, webinars as well as face-to-face study days.
