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Qualifications and Training in Occupational Medicine

The Faculty of Occupational Medicine offers generalist qualifications aimed at the part time practitioner, and specialist training for those wishing to work in the field full-time.

Although knowledge can be acquired through experience in the workplace, in the absence of formal training in occupational medicine, this may not meet the requirements for competence that are demanded by many aspects of health and safety legislation.

Generalist Qualifications


Diploma in Occupational Medicine (DOccMed):

  • a basic level qualification
  • aimed principally at General Practitioners working part-time in occupational medicine
  • demonstrates an understanding of the main issues affecting health and work

The Faculty also offers Diplomas in Disability Assessment Medicine and Aviation Medicine. For further information on all three qualifications, please go to Education and Training/Diplomas.

Specialist Training


1 – Associateship of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (AFOM):

  • a mid training qualification
  • aimed at doctors interested in pursuing a full-time career in occupational medicine
  • demonstrates a core knowledge in occupational medicine theory and practice

2 – Membership of the Faculty (MFOM):

  • a career specialist qualification
  • required for appointment as a hospital consultant

For further information please go to Education and Training/Specialist Training

Fellowship of the Faculty (FFOM):

is awarded to consultant occupational physicians who have made a distinguished contribution to the specialty and who demonstrate a greater depth of experience and expertise in occupational medicine.

Please also see the joint Faculty of Occupational Medicine/Society of Occupational Medicine on-line publications Managing the Health of your Business Appendix A from which the above information is adapted, and Careers in Occupational Medicine.