LFFLM (SOM)
The Licentiateship of the Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine in Sexual Offence Medicine
The LFFLM (SOM) is a four-module exam. It consists of:
- a Part 1 written exam, which is online;
- a COVE (compendium of validated evidence);
- a Portfolio;
- and a Part 2 clinical exam; some of the stations are expected to be online.
If you cannot convert the PDF version of the Regulations to a Word one, you may like to use this Word version instead, where you can find the COVE and Portfolio templates.
Note that in the Part 2 exam candidates have three options: the generic exam (14 stations), one specifically for those who’d like to do the adult-only stations, the LFFLM (SOM) (a), and one specifically for those who’d like to do the child-only stations, the LFFLM (SOM) (c). The (a) and (c) options only have 11 stations.
Further information about each of the modules can be found below, under Regulations, guidelines and syllabus.
All four components must be done in four years, while the Part 1 pass result is still valid, otherwise that module will need to be done again.
Success in it allows the candidate to apply to become a Licentiate of our Faculty and to use of the postnominal LFFLM (SOM).
Essential reading
Please study the material below to know more about your exam and to prepare for it.
When and where is the LFFLM (SOM) offered?
The Part 1 written exam is normally offered once a year, online, in early October (candidates can do it from home).
The Part 2 one is normally offered once a year, in mid-March. Some OSCE stations may be in Central London and some online (candidates can do them from home).
For exact dates please see the main Exams page.
Regulations, guidelines and syllabus
Please read these documents just before you apply for the LFFLM (SOM).
Who should do the LFFLM (SOM)?
The LFFLM (SOM) is for nurses and doctors. For more information please read our regulations and guidelines.