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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
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Inaugural Lecture of Professor Román Romero-Ortuño
Midlife Reflections on Ageing Medicine and Frailty
Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI)
Thursday, 23 April 2026, 6 – 7pm GMTDT
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Inaugural Lecture of Professor Román Romero-Ortuño
Midlife Reflections on Ageing Medicine and Frailty
Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI)
Thursday, 23 April 2026, 6 – 7pm GMTDT
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How to get started teaching planetary health? Seminar with Dr Filip Maric, AIT Norway
Prof Filip Maric (Arctic Uni, Norway) teaches and conducts research activities spanning sustainability, planetary health, environmental physiotherapy, critical theory & transformative change. His seminar is aimed at sharing his experience in developing pedagogic approaches to including planetary health in professional healthcare courses.
Trinity Centre, St James’s
Friday, 24 April 2026, 11am – 4pm GMTDT
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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Policy Brief Publication and upcoming Webinar
Dr Charlotte Myers, Research Fellow with the Centre, recently collaborated with the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies and is the lead author of their new policy brief titled: Reducing inequalities in cancer care.
20 Jan 2026
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New publication from Luisne Mac Conghail
SPHeRE TCD Scholar, Luisne Mac Conghail's first PhD research article has now been published.
13 Jan 2026
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Inaugural teaching with Year 1 Medicine undergraduate students
“Society, Systems and People” is the name of a new module in the Year 1 Medicine undergraduate course.
16 Dec 2025
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