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Why study Medicine
at Trinity College?
The School of Medicine at Trinity College was founded in 1711
and has played a central role in the golden age of Irish medicine.
Today it is an international leader in biomedical research and
education.
Students of medicine at Trinity College will follow a five-year
programme leading to the degrees of Bachelor in Medicine,
Bachelor in Surgery and Bachelor in Obstetrics. Following
graduation you are required to spend one year service as a
resident house officer (intern) in an approved hospital(s) before
becoming a fully registered medical practitioner.
The major characteristics of medicine at Trinity College are:
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Integration of scientific and clinical material and delivery in
context
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Facilitation of active learning and a deep strategic approach
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Early and comprehensive development of technical and
interpersonal skills
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Defined programme of clinical rotations
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Continuous review and revision of the assessment
programme to ensure alignment with the stated outcomes
and course content
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Promotion of multiple assessment formats including
continuous assessment
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Recognition of the patient as an active partner
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Prioritisation of personal and professional development
Teaching hospitals
Trinity College’s two main general teaching hospitals, St.
James’s Hospital and Tallaght Hospital, are up-to-date tertiary
level hospitals. They have several specialist units. Specialist
affiliated hospitals include:
Bloomfield Care Centre, Central Mental Hospital (Dundrum),
Cherry Orchard Hospital, Children’s University Hospital (Temple
Street), Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital,
Hermitage Medical Clinic, Naas General Hospital, National
Maternity Hospital (Holles Street), National Rehabilitation
Hospital, Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital (Crumlin), Our Lady’s
Hospice and Care Services (Harolds Cross and Blackrock),
Peamount Hospital, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital,
St Edmundsbury Hospital, St. Patrick’s University Hospital,
St Vincent’s Hospital (Fairview).
Is this the right course for you?
The medical programme at Trinity College is a challenging but
highly rewarding experience. The academic requirements are
high and there will be considerable demands on your time. As
medicine is ultimately about the care of people, you will also
need to feel comfortable in a people-oriented environment
where teamwork will be equally as valuable as your individual
contribution.
Course content
The first medical year
The course is delivered as a set of four modules.
Module 1: Human form and function
Aims:
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To enable students to understand the three-dimensional
macroscopic structure of the human body
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Human physical development and function at cell, organ,
systems and whole body levels
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To develop an understanding of how structure relates to
function with particular emphasis on the biomechanical and
surgical implications
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To introduce students to current diagnostic imaging
techniques and their use in the diagnosis of disease
Teaching methods:
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Anatomy – structure of the limbs, thorax and abdomen,
studied through human dissection and lectures
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Small-group learning tutorials with related lectures as
appropriate. All topics will be multidisciplinary and scenarios
will be set in a human context. Disciplines contributing to this
integrated module include biology, anatomy and physiology
Module 2: Human development, behavioural science
and ethics
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To give students an understanding of concepts of normality
in physical and psychological human development
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To enable students to understand the evolution of man and
the functioning and relationships of individuals in relation to
society and environment
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To equip students with a thorough and integrated knowledge
of normal human function and behaviour
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To provide students with their first professional experience of
health care through the family case study
Teaching methods and topics:
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Family case study where students, guided by a family
physician, make a number of visits to a family with a young
baby and observe the physical and mental development of
the baby and its assimilation into its family
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Lectures deal with the physical and psychological aspects of
general human development
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Small-group psychology tutorials using clinical scenarios to
facilitate learning
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Ethical issues that may arise in the safe delivery of health
care
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The skills that contribute to active learning and the
development of information-handling skills and critical
thinking
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Aspects of teamwork and also the ability to give and receive
constructive criticism and to self-assess realistically