Public Health training pathway

(Faculty of Public Health - FPH)

This is a run-through training programme.

MFPH - Membership of the Faculty of Public Health

Time out of training for research leading to a PhD OSPHE - Objective Structured Public Health Examinations
under the Walport initiative, or equivalent for other ST - Specialty Training
graduate entrants is taken after completion of phase

This information is correct at the time of writing. Training pathways are subject to change.
CCT - Certificate of Completion of Training

Further details of training pathways are available from medical royal colleges or faculties.
2 with re-entry after three years to complete phase 3.

ACADEMIC CONSOLIDATION
Note: As well as the core
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 requirements, you may select a special
interest option during phase 3.

Public Health ST1 ST2 ST3 ST4 ST5 CCT

Note: The award of CCT requires the

MFPH Part A MFPH Part B satisfactory completion of training
Examination Examination programme in approved posts and
the admission to MFPH (UK) by
examination.

It is not necessary to hold a

medical qualification to sit these Note: The part B examination is also
examinations nor is it necessary to called the Objective Structured Public
be enrolled on a training course. Health Examinations (OSPHE).

If entering through the medical route, prior to starting your specialty training you need to have completed a medical degree followed by the two-year foundation programme or have equivalent
competences prior to applying to ST level.