Summary of FFLM Examinations
Abbreviations
- MCQs – Multiple Choice Questions
- SBAs – Single Best Answer Questions
- OSCEs – Objective Structured Clinical Examinations
- SAQs – Short Answer Questions
- COVE – Compendium of Validated Evidence
Further information on the format of FFLM examinations can be found in the Examination Regulations.
| Exam | Appropriate for | Cost | Examination Period | Mix of 150 MCQs & SBAs | OSCEs | SAQs | Portfolio | COVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma of Legal Medicine (DLM) | Healthcare professionals, lawyers and other professionals interested in the interface between clinical practice and the law | £575.00 | Autumn | |||||
| Licentiateship of the Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine in General Forensic Medicine LLFLM (GFM) | Doctors, Nurses and Paramedics | £575.00
(Part 1) £1550.00 (Part 2) |
Part 1 Autumn
Part 2 Spring |
(Not applicable to Part 2 candidates from 2024) |
(Not applicable to Part 2 candidates from 2024) |
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| Licentiateship of the Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine in Secure & Detained Settings LLFLM (SDS) | £575.00
(Part 1) £1550.00 (Part 2) |
Part 1 Autumn
Part 2 Spring |
TBC | |||||
| Licentiateship of the Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine in Sexual Offence Medicine LLFLM (SOM) | Doctors, Nurses and Paramedics | £575.00
(Part 1) £1550.00 (Part 2)* |
Part 1 Autumn
Part 2 Spring |
(Not applicable to Part 2 candidates from 2024) |
(Not applicable to Part 2 candidates from 2024) |
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| Membership of the Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine (General Forensic Medicine (GFM) / Secure & Detained Settings (SDS) / Sexual Offence Medicine (SOM)) | Doctors |
£575.00 (Part 1) £1,550.00 (Part 2) |
Part 1 Autumn
Part 2 Spring |
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| * For information on fees to sit the OSCE and SAQ exams only, please visit Fees & Diary – FFLM | ||||||||