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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.
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Upcoming Events
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Invitation to register - Annual CAO Conference
You are invited to a conference on how to bridge the work of universities, hospitals and community healthcare to combat disability and exclusion.
16 Sep 2025
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Why Cultural Spaces Can Make a Difference to Your Brain Health
How can a museum or gallery be good for your brain health? Art, creativity and cultural engagement stimulate the brain, building its resilience and reserve. With aging populations worldwide, the number of older people is rapidly
15 Sep 2025
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Irish Clinical Academic Training (ICAT) Programme Application Call
Irish Clinical Academic Training (ICAT-2), an Integrated Pathway for Clinical Academic Training in Human Medicine, Veterinary Medicine and Dentistry
10 Jul 2025
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Current News
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Important new research award to help develop medical workforce supply and demand projections
An important clinical research project, co-led by Dr Padraic Fleming and Dr Bridget Johnston in the School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin has recently won an award.
30 Jun 2023
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Important new Parkinson’s disease clinical research award from Michael J Fox Foundation
An important clinical research project, co-led by Dr Alison Keogh in the School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, has recently won an award. The award is funded through the Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson’s Research.
23 Jun 2023
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The Royal City of Dublin Hospital Trust backs four School of Medicine Academics to conduct important health research
Four important clinical research projects led by academic clinicians in the School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin now have the support of the Royal City of Dublin Hospital Trust.
20 Jun 2023
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“Giving Gynaecological Oncology A Voice” campaign a winner of 2023 PR award
The Irish Network for Gynaecological Oncology’s (INGO) 2022 campaign, entitled “Giving Gynaecological Oncology A Voice”
19 Jun 2023
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Prestigious Science Foundation Ireland backs three School of Medicine Academics to conduct ground breaking health research
Three important clinical research projects led by academic clinicians in the School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin have emerged as winners in the recently announced Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)
31 May 2023
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Important new clinical research awards to address health challenges
Four important clinical research projects led by academic clinicians in the School of Medicine, have emerged as winners in the recently announced Definitive Intervention and Feasibility Awards (DIFA) 2023 results.
31 May 2023
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Orla Hardiman wins eminent HRB Impact Award 2023 for her outstanding achievements
Professor Hardiman received the award for her exceptional contribution to research that has informed policy and practice in a way that positively impacts both the care and well-being of patients and their families.
10 Feb 2023
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Project to mobilise the immune system to fight blindness receives prestigious ERC funding
Researchers will examine a particular - but understudied - type of immune cell in the retina which has major potential to heal diseased blood vessels in the eye.
31 Jan 2023
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Working towards the replacement of animal testing for lung cancer
An exciting new project is underway at the School of Medicine to explore the use of non-animal research to find novel and more effective ways to monitor treatment response in people affected by lung cancer.
17 Jan 2023
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ADMiRE ADHD App has the potential to revolutionise clinical care for young people with ADHD in Ireland
In Ireland, one in three young people in child mental health services have ADHD. It is extremely important to treat ADHD effectively as untreated or poorly treated ADHD is associated with a raft of negative health and socio-
23 Nov 2023
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