Membership
The FFLM has members from all over the world and from diverse career paths. Many of them are diligent volunteers, supporting and promoting the goals and activities of the Faculty.
The specialty covers professionals working in four related disciplines:
- forensic medical practitioners (forensic physicians, forensic pathologists, forensic psychiatrists, forensic odontologists);
- medico-legal and dento-legal advisers;
- clinicians working in secure and detained settings;
- and medically-qualified coroners.
How can I become a member?
Make an Application
The Membership & Fellowship Committee considers applications throughout the year.
| Meeting Date | Submission deadline |
| 08 Dec 2026 | 24 Nov 2026 |
| 16 Feb 2027 | 02 Feb 2027 |
| 13 Apr 2027 | 30 Mar 2027 |
| 08 Jun 2027 | 25 May 2027 |
| 10 Aug 2027 | 27 Jul 2027 |
| 12 Oct 2027 | 28 Sep 2027 |
| 14 Dec 2027 | 30 Nov 2027 |
Read below or apply here
‘relevant and accessible training days’
‘keeps me up to date with conferences, guidelines and information’
‘guidance on evidence based procedures and protocols’
‘access to training materials’
‘updating advice on policies and procedures’
‘meeting colleagues at the national and local meetings’
‘gold standards of practice’
‘educational excellence’
‘promotes Forensic Medicine’
‘training and postgraduate qualifications’
‘weekly electronic newsletter is excellent’
‘training and peer support in forensic and legal medicine’
‘opportunities for professional development’
‘regularity of communication superb’
‘a competent body to consult on all issues forensic’
‘the FFLM is wonderful, it is well worth being a member, without membership I would be very uncertain about my day to day work’