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Welcome to the School of Medicine
The School of Medicine is Ireland’s leading medical school and ranks as one of the world’s top medical schools (QS World Ranking by Subject 2025 – 83rd for Medicine). The School of Medicine is the leading research school in Trinity, home to over 800 highly diverse researchers and spanning 21 medical and scientific disciplines. The School of Medicine is a multidisciplinary school comprising Medicine, Radiation Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Human Health and Disease, and Human Nutrition and Dietetics. Over 90% of the academic staff are highly active in research. Fifty per cent of senior principal investigators are clinical academics combining their clinical commitments with their academic activities.
Head of School welcome message
Prof. Colin Doherty gives a brief overview of what it means to study at the School of Medicine at Trinity College Dublin.
Events
Current News
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The FASDcare study sheds light on a hidden disability: A focus on the impact of the 2020 Irish Research Council New Foundations Awards
This week we caught up with Dr Tobin to talk about the impact of her research, and how the coveted IRC award has shaped her work.
25 Feb 2022
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Brain tumour related epilepsy: merging basic science with clinical practice
About 380 people are diagnosed with primary brain tumours each year in Ireland, a devastating diagnosis for patients and their families.
14 Feb 2022
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Lung cancer: Trinity scientists are hopeful of new treatments
Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer deaths in Ireland, affecting both men and women. More than 2,700 new cases are diagnosed annually, equivalent to more than seven new patients in Ireland each day.
04 Feb 2022
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Irish Research Council ‘New Foundations’ funding will allow international collaboration on rare disorder, Rett Syndrome
Dr Daniela Tropea was among 9 Trinity researchers who won a coveted ‘New Foundations’ award from the Irish Research Council (IRC)
24 Jan 2022
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CERVIVA presents research findings at Institute of Biomedical Science
CERVIVA research on molecular markers for cervical screening was recently presented by Dr Cara Martin at the Institute of Biomedical Science.
15 Mar 2022
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Professor John O'Leary wins TCD Provost's Innovation Award
Congratulations to Prof John O’Leary, Chair of Pathology at TCD, Consultant Pathologist at St James Hospital and Director of Pathology at the The Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital on winning The Provost’s Innovation Award
22 Feb 2022
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Trust and cancer screening: Effects of a screening controversy on women’s perceptions of cervical cancer screening
A new paper published by researchers from CERVIVA concludes that women’s perceptions of, and trust in, cervical screening have been adversely affected by the recent screening controversy. The findings can be used to inform the dev
02 Jan 2022
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RESOLVE short course
How do health systems survive, adapt, and transform in the face of crisis?
23 Jun 2026
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Dr Sara Burke advocates for Maternity Universal Health Care
Director of CHPM, Dr Sara Burke, was invited by RTÉ Radio 1 to speak about universal health care and maternity services.
23 Jun 2026
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Evidence for Children’s Palliative Care in Ireland
The research project, ‘Evidence for Children’s Palliative Care in Ireland’ (ECHPI)’, led by Primary Investigator, CHPM’s Dr Samantha Smith, launched on 21 May in Regent House.
23 Jun 2026
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