Categories Of Personal Membership

The Faculty has different personal membership categories, depending on where you are in your career. Our practitioner personal membership categories are - Associate, Licentiate (LFHom), Diplomate (DFHom), Member by Examination (MFHom/MFHom Int), Member by Equivalence (MFHom/MFHom Int), Member on the Specialist Register (MFHom Spec Reg), Fellow (FFHom), Honorary Fellow (FFHom (Hon)). We also offer Student membership to medical and non-medical practitioners studying with a recognised training provider, and Retired membership for when you reach the end of your professional career.

Every Faculty of Homeopathy member joins as an Associate. You can then progress to Licentiate (LFHom), Diplomate (DFHom), Member by Examination (MFHom) or Member by Equivalence (MFHom/ MFHom (Int) through further study and examinations. Some members go further by becoming a MFHom Advanced Clinical Specialists (MFHom(ACS)),  or even a Fellow (FFHom). 

If you would like more information about Faculty of Homeopathy membership, please contact our membership team, who will be pleased to help you:[email protected]

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Faculty of Homeopathy Associate membership is open to all statutorily regulated healthcare practitioners globally, who are registered with a professional body recognised by the Faculty of Homeopathy. Associate membership is also available to statutorily registrable healthcare practitioners who are not currently registered with their professional body.

Faculty of Homeopathy Associate membership may be the start of your journey to a higher level of membership, or it may be your permanent membership category. Whichever option you choose we are pleased to support you as a medical homeopath or integrative healthcare practitioner.

If you study with a Faculty of Homeopathy approved course provider you will need to be an Associate member before you can sit the Primary Health Care Examination (PHCE). In case you are interested here is a link to the Faculty of Homeopathy approved course providers – Course Providers

If you are already a qualified, experienced, and practising medical homeopath or integrative healthcare practitioner then you may choose to apply for a higher level of membership through our equivalence process. This option is only available to Faculty of Homeopathy members.

Licentiate/Veterinary Licentiate of the Faculty of Homeopathy (LFHom/VetLFHom)

When you pass the Primary Healthcare Examination (PHCE), or an equivalent examination, your membership is automatically upgraded from Associate to Licentiate. You are now just one step away from the prestigious Member by Examination or Veterinary Member by Examination (MFHom/VetMFHom) qualification.

As a Licentiate/Veterinary Licentiate member you are qualified to apply simple acute and first aid homeopathy within the normal scope of your professional practice.

Diplomate (DFHom/DFHom (Int)) Or Member by Equivalence (MFHom/MFHom (Int) Membership

If you are already a qualified and experienced practising medical homeopath/integrative healthcare practitioner you may wish to apply for a higher level of membership through an equivalence assessment. If your application is successful we will be pleased to recognise you as a Diplomate or Member by Equivalence of the Faculty of Homeopathy.

Faculty of Homeopathy Diplomate members are statutorily regulated healthcare practitioners in their country of certification. As a Diplomate member you will be registered with your professional body and/or regulator, but your medical qualification does not permit you to practice as a Medical Doctor in the UK. Member by Equivalence membership means your qualifications recognise you as being qualified to the same high standard as MFHom practitioners who qualified through the Faculty of Homeopathy.

The Faculty of Homeopathy is proud to recognise your professional qualifications, skills, and approach to patient-centred integrative medicine. As a Diplomate or Member by Equivalence you are eligible to practice independently and treat complex and chronic medical conditions.

Member by Examination/Veterinary Member by Examination (MFHom/VetMFHom)

Member by Examination, often referred to as MFHom is the Facultover 80 years since the introduction of the highly acclaimed MFHom examination. In the words of Dr Peter Fisher – “the MFHom was the first post-graduate qualification in the world for Doctors who want to train in homeopathy. We are the original and we are still the best!” Member by Examination (MFHom) is both a recognised qualification and a membership category.

As a member by Examination (MFHom) you are eligible to practice independently (ideally with supervision) and treat complex and chronic medical conditions. In some countries the Faculty of Homeopathy Member by Examination (MFHom) qualification is helpful to those wishing to progress in their professional career.

Member by Examination is both a recognised qualification and a practitioner membership category. You may use the MFHom or VetMFHom post-nominals as long as you continue to be a Faculty of Homeopathy Member by Examination.

MFHom Advanced Clinical Specialist – MFHom(ACS)

The Faculty of Homeopathy is proud to offer suitably qualified healthcare and veterinary practitioners the opportunity to progress to the MFHom Advanced Clinical Specialist. This qualification/membership category is comparable to other specialist medical disciplines. This opportunity is offered to Faculty MFHom members globally.

Fellow/Honorary Fellow of the Faculty of Homeopathy (FFHom)/FFHom (Hon)) Faculty of Homeopathy Fellowship is our highest level of professional membership, and a recognition your significant and highly valued contribution to homeopathy and/or the Faculty of Homeopathy. There are two categories of Faculty of Homeopathy Fellowship. These are full Fellow and Honorary Fellow.

Fellow/Honorary Fellow of the Faculty of Homeopathy (FFHom)/FFHom (Hon)) Faculty of Homeopathy Fellowship is our highest level of professional membership, and a recognition your significant and highly valued contribution to homeopathy and/or the Faculty of Homeopathy. There are two categories of Faculty of Homeopathy Fellowship. These are full Fellow and Honorary Fellow.

Full Fellowship is only offered to Members by Examination/Equivalence and MFHom Advanced Clinical Specialists, who have been members of the Faculty of Homeopathy for a minimum of two years. Honorary Fellowship is awarded to professionals globally who are widely recognised in the fields of science, literature, or have a distinguished service in homeopathy.

Full and Honorary Fellowship is subject to a nomination and selection process by the Faculty of Homeopathy Fellows Committee. Each year the Faculty of Homeopathy is proud to award full and Honorary Fellowships to professionals globally who are making a difference to the practice and recognition of homeopathy.

Retired Member

You may have stopped treating patients but that does not mean you have reached the end of your homeopathic journey. Over many years of medical/veterinary practice you have no doubt built up a wealth of skills, knowledge, and expertise. You may be interested in sharing your knowledge or continuing to learn and spread the word about this kind and gentle treatment. This means you are a valuable asset to homeopathy globally, and we would be delighted if you would consider Faculty of Homeopathy Retired Member membership.

As long as you continue with your Faculty of Homeopathy ‘Retired Member’ membership you can use your post-nominals, followed by ‘Ret’ or ‘Retired’.

If you are a non-medical homeopath and are interested in becoming a Non-medical Affiliate (AFHom) of the Faculty of Homeopathy, or require any information related to Faculty of Homeopathy membership, please contact us at - [email protected]