Membership
Candidates who have passed both the Part A and Part B of the Faculty's Membership examination are eligible for full Membership of the Faculty. Membership by examination is the most common route to Membership.
However, some candidates may be eligible for full Membership if they:
- are granted Membership by exemption from examination by claiming exemption from either all or part of the examination for Membership.
- are nominated for and elected to Membership through distinction;
See the diagram of routes to Membership [pdf] for further clarification.
From the date of admission all Members are entitled to use the designation MFPH.
Membership by examination
Candidates who have passed both the Part A and Part B of the Faculty's Membership examinations are eligible for full Membership of the Faculty.
The application process
Successful candidates in the Part B examination will automatically be considered for election to Membership. Once their election has been approved by the Faculty Board, they will be contacted by the Membership Admissions Administrator and offered Membership of the Faculty.
Membership by exemption from examination
The Board may grant exemption from the examination for Membership or from part of the examination for Membership.
Applicants who gain exemption from part of the membership examination must also pass the part of the examination for which they have not been granted exemption.
Exemption from the Part A examination is possible in order to gain Diplomate Membership. Further information on applying for an exemption from the Part A exam, is available in the Exams section of the website.
Membership through distinction
Each year there is a round of proposals in which current Fellows of the Faculty are invited to nominate non-members for Membership through distinction.
Individuals must be proposed by at least two Fellows and be judged by the Board to merit Membership through distinction. This is based on the nominee's contribution to the science, literature, or practice of public health.
Candidates for Membership through distinction will not be Faculty members or previously have been Faculty members in any category, nor be on a specialist register in public health.
The candidate's admission to Membership should be seen to have at least as many advantages for the Faculty as for the candidate.
The small number of candidates for whom these procedures would be appropriate include:
- those who are, or have been, working overseas for a prolonged period, at MFPH level or equivalent
- those who are active in public health and are working at MFPH level or equivalent and whose post has no requirement for a qualification in public health medicine or public health
- those whom the Faculty wishes to embrace for contributions to public health.
The proposal process
There is a timetable for proposals each year. More information can be found in the Professional Affairs section of the website.
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