What is the Diploma in Occupational Medicine?
Approved by the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (FOM), this course will help you prepare for the FOM Diploma in Occupational Medicine examination. It will give you the foundation you need to advance your career in occuptational medicine.
Who is it for?
This course is for registered medical practitioners, particularly General Practitioners (GPs), who are interested in occupational medicine.
CPD points
satisfaction rate (Spring 2023)
day course
This has been an extremely useful course, given the fact that I have never worked in occupational medicine before. This course is very comprehensive and covers the entire span of occupational medicine. The lecturers are excellent and administration very approachable.
Dr Prashanth Bogadi
Excellent course with first class speakers who are leading in their field. Organised by very helpful and efficient admin, with excellent resources supplied. Fantastic work place visits to large well-known companies.
Dr Ruth Challenor, GP Partner, Woodhall Spa New Surgery
This intensive 2-week course has given me a broader knowledge of occupational medicine. The speakers are very experienced and quite inspiring. I would recommend this if you are preparing for the Diploma.
Dr Adanma Chrys-Chikere, Medical Officer, Iqarus Ltd
This course is very unique - the speakers are very experienced and are excellent.
Dr Ali Al-Tuckmachy, Clinical Lead, Kings College Hospital London
Course overview
Aims
This course will give you the foundation level qualification required for occupational medicine. Designed for registered practitioners, the Diploma demonstrates that the holder has achieved a competence appropriate to a generalist working in occupational health.
Course content and objectives
- Epidemiology
- Musculoskeletal disorders
- The examination
- Occupational lung disorders
- Occupational mental health disorders
- Toxicology
- Industrial relations
- Occupational skin disease
- Biological monitoring
- Occupational health law
- Disability assessment
By the end of the course, you should:
- Be competent to seek and apply special information and techniques in Occupational medicine
- Be conversant with current thinking on the application of appropriate legislation
- Satisfy all the requirements of the Faculty’s Diploma Core Syllabus
The course finishes with a mock examination using sample questions.
Tutors
The distinguished tutors and speakers cover a wide range of occupational medicine and health specialities.
They include senior occupational medical officers from organisations such as the Health & Safety Executive, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and past FOM examiners; along with consultants in occupational medicine, health and safety, toxicology and epidemiology, specialists in occupational health and hygiene.
You will have several sessions by representatives of the Faculty who will discuss the whole qualification; a mock exam is given at the end of the course and advice is given on how to write the portfolio for the oral examination.
Frequently asked questions
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For full elibility criteria, visit the Faculty of Occupational Medicine regulations.
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The RSPH Diploma in Occupational Medicine course fee is £3,395 and includes tuition, all course materials and access to all speaker sessions. Booking requires a non-refundable £900 deposit.
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Yes, the course takes place online in real time. You are required attend this course live – lectures cannot be recorded and watched later.
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The next course takes place from Monday 28 September to Friday 9 October, 9am to 5pm GMT. Find out more and book below.
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