Membership of the Faculty of Public Health Medicine

Applications are closed

The next MFPHMI Part I examination will take place on 21 and 23 April 2027 online via remote invigilation (RI), with a rest day between the two exam days.

The application will open on 20 January 2027 at 12pm Irish time and close on 3 March 2027 at 5pm Irish time. The exam application link will be published on this page.

• Verifications are usually completed up to two weeks after the closing date for applications and candidates will also receive further instructions approximately 10 days before the exam date.
• The results are communicated to the candidates via email between 8-10 weeks after the exam.

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UPDATES

Changes to Examinations Cancellation Policy (re Deferrals)

26 August 2025

The timeline for submission of deferrals requests and payments will change from August 2025. This policy adaptation will ensure the Examinations Department continue to manage the increased number of deferrals efficiently.

This policy update is applicable for examination applications opening after the 25 August 2025, find the Cancellation Policy on this page.

All examination deferral requests must be submitted no later than seven working days before the examination date. A non-refundable administrative fee of €100 continues to apply. By submitting a deferral request and paying the fee, candidates will be removed from the registration list for the current examination. The administrative fee must be paid within seven working days of submitting the deferral request.

If you need to request a late deferral and/or a deferral fee waiver, due to extenuating circumstances you must do so in writing to the Examinations Operations Manager to exams@rcpi.ie . Please reference the full policy before submitting the request.

Please note:

• MFPHMI Part I examination is held once a year online, via remote invigilation. Candidates may sit the exam anywhere in the world, provided they have a reliable internet connection. Read more about Remote Invigilation. 
• Please check our Exam Calendar for details of upcoming exams.

Applications are open

Next Part II exam will take place on 8 October 2026 in Dublin. The applications are now open and will close on 19 August 2026 at 5pm Irish time, which is also the deadline to submit public health reports and the supporting documents.

Verifications are completed up to two weeks after the closing date for applications. Candidates will be also contacted by an exams coordinator with more information regarding timetable approximately seven days before the exam date.

Further information - this examination follows a two-step application process.

1. Access to Turnitin via Brightspace

Turnitin, similarity detection service, is used at RCPI to check for instances of possible plagiarism in candidates’ work, and can be accessed through the Brightspace platform. Please use the link below to get access Brightspace.

Once you have access to Brightspace, you can use the "Draft Submission" folder to upload your PHR and run it through Turnitin to generate a similarity score. When you are ready to make your final submission, upload your PHR to the "Official Submission" folder. Your PHR will automatically be processed through the Turnitin database, and a Turnitin Similarity Report will be generated.

2. Registration for the exam  

If you wish to apply for the upcoming Part II MFPHMI examination on 8 October 2026, please use an exam application link that is provided in Brightspace in the section “Payment - apply for the exam”. This step includes uploading the supplementary documents and paying the examination fee - it is not neccessary to upload your PHRs as they should be uploaded to Brightspace. Candidates are able to create a draft application and return to it when they are ready to apply for the exam.

The application process is complete when candidates upload their PHRs into Brightspace which will generate a Turnitin Similarity Report & register for the exam by submitting an online application, uploading the supplementary documents and paying the examination fee by the closing date for applications. If these steps have not been completed by the closing date for applications, candidates will not be permitted to take the exam. 

For more information please refer to the section Information and Resources.

Please note:

• The results are sent to the candidates via email within 24 hours after the examination date.
• Please check our Exam Calendar for more details.

Applications are closed

The next Part III examination will take place on 1 December 2026, in No.6 Kildare Street, Dublin. Applications will open on 7 October 2026 at 12 pm Irish time and will close on 11 November 2026 at 5pm Irish time.

Successful candidates will be contacted by an exams coordinator with further information approximately seven days before the exam date.

Please note:

• The results are sent to the candidates via email within 24 hours after the examination date.
• Next Part III examination will take place on 1 December 2026.
• Please check our Exam Calendar for details of upcoming exams.