For both the 2017 Curriculum and 2022 OMST Curriculum, specialty training in occupational medicine requires trainees in approved training posts to pass two examinations. The second of these is the MFOM Part 2 examination.
The MFOM Part 2 examination is also available to doctors who are not in approved training posts, as a route to Associateship of the Faculty, subject to meeting specific eligibility criteria.
The Part 2 MFOM examination is comprised of:
The MCQ paper and the MEQ paper are marked separately.
The PH paper and the OSPE are marked together and a pass or fail is awarded based on the combined marks achieved in both the PH paper and OSPE. The PH paper and OSPE must be taken in the same diet.
Candidates are required to pass the MEQ, and the MCQ, and the combined PH + OPSE element in order to pass the MFOM Part 2 examination.
On a candidate’s first attempt at the MFOM Part 2, the MCQ, the MEQ, and the PH+OSPE must all be taken in the same diet.
With effect from September 2022 the following banking arrangements apply:
If a candidate passes the MCQ paper, the candidate’s pass in the MCQ will be banked and the candidate will not re-sit it.
If a candidate passes the MEQ paper, the candidate’s pass in the MEQ will be banked and the candidate will not re-sit it.
If a candidate passes the PH paper and the OSPE, the candidate’s combined pass will be banked and the candidate will not re-sit PH paper or the OSPE.
If a candidate does not pass the MCQ, or the MEQ, or the PH+OSPE combined element, on their first attempt, the candidate can apply to re-sit.
The number of re-sit attempts relates to the number of diets in which the candidate attempts the MCQ and/or MEQ and/or PH+OSPE.
With effect from the September 2022, candidates will be charged proportionately to the number of components that they are sitting:
First attempt at the MFOM Part 2 examination: £1,240
MCQ re-sit: £310
MEQ re-sit: £310
PH and OPSE combined re-sit: £620
Please note that the information on this page is applicable to all MFOM Part 2 examination candidates, regardless of whether they are following the 2017 Curriculum or the 2022 OMST Curriculum.
If you have any queries about the above, please see our Part 2 MFOM FAQs page.
Sample modified essay questions
Monday, 29th January 2024 (Written – MCQ and Photo Hygiene Papers) – online through our partners TestReach
Tuesday 30th January 2024 (Written – MEQ paper) – online through our partners TestReach
Please click here for the protocol document relating to FOM exams taken through TestReach.
Tuesday March 5th (OSPE) – Sheffield
Registration for the Jan / March exams will open at 9.00am on Monday October 23rd 2024 and close at 5.00pm on Monday December 4th. Only complete applications will be booked successfully.