MFFLM
The Membership of the Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine
The MFFLM is a three-module exam. It consists of:
- a Part 1 written exam, which is online;
- a Part 2 short-answer-question (SAQ) written exam, also online;
- and a Part 2 clinical (GFM and SOM) or practical (MLM) exam; some of the stations are expected to be online.
Further information about each of the modules can be found below, under Regulations, guidelines and syllabus.
All three 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. If a first-time candidate fails the SAQ and passes the OSCE/OSPE (and vice-versa), that pass will also be valid as long as the Part 1 successful result is valid.
Success in it allows the candidate to apply to become a Member of our Faculty and to use the postnominal MFFLM.
The Part 1 has a one-paper format consisting of 150 best-of-five 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).
Success in that exam enables candidates to use the postnominal DLM as they will have, in effect, passed our Diploma of Legal Medicine, because the same paper is used. From November 2021, as that, by equivalence, means the candidate passed the DLM with Distinction, successful Part 1 MFFLM candidates can also apply to become an Associate or Affiliate of our Faculty. Should that application be accepted, they can then use the postnominal AFFLM (DLM), rather than just DLM.
The Part 2 can be sat in the following specialties: General Forensic Medicine (GFM), Sexual Offence Medicine (SOM), GFM & SOM, and Medico-Legal Medicine (MLM).
Essential reading
Please study the material below to know more about your exam and to prepare for it.
When and where is the MFFLM 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. The SAQs and some OSCE stations may be 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 MFFLM.
Who should do the MFFLM?
The MFFLM is for doctors. For more information please read our regulations and guidelines.
Do you need help?
Should you have any queries about our exams please email our Examinations Manager, Mr Jay C Costa, at jay.costa@fflm.ac.uk.
MFFLM news
We are delighted to announce that Scenesafe will provide a prize of £250 to the candidate with the top mark for this (and the DLM) exam.
MFFLM Revision Material
GFM SAQ Additional Sample Questions
Further Short Answer Questions for General Forensic Medicine Part 2
GFM OSCE Sample Scenario
Sample Scenario for General Forensic Medicine Objective Structured Clinical Examination
SOM SAQ Additional Sample Questions
Further Short Answer Questions for Sexual Offence Medicine Part 2