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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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DRNI North-South Dementia Research Symposium
DRNI are hosting an inaugural in-person North-South Dementia Research Symposium in Dublin, under the theme Brain Health across the Island of Ireland. The event will focus on dementia research taking place in Ireland and Northern Ireland, with a particular emphasis on brain health and areas such as blood-based biomarkers and prevention.
Arts Building
Friday, 5 June 2026, 10am – 4:15pm GMTDT
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The 100-Year Life: What 20 Years of TILDA Tells Us About Our Future Selves
What does it mean to live longer and live well? Join TILDA for a special public event marking 20 years of ageing research in Ireland, featuring a keynote lecture from Professor Sarah Harper CBE, University of Oxford, and a thought-provoking panel discussion exploring healthy ageing, longevity and the future of ageing societies.
Trinity Business School 182 Pearse Street
Monday, 8 June 2026, 2:30 – 5pm GMTDT
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European Iron Conference- European Iron Club Meeting
European Iron Club (EIC) Meeting 2026 at Trinity College Dublin (18–20 June). An international meeting bringing together researchers and clinicians in iron biology, from basic science to clinical practice, with keynote talks, a CPD workshop, and unique Irish cultural sessions.
Trinity Business School 182 Pearse Street
Thursday, 18 June 2026
Current News
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AIM CP Interdisciplinary Project Seeking to achieve improved outcomes for children with cerebral palsy
Funded PhD available, closing date for applications May 30th, 2024.
01 May 2024
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Potential therapeutic breakthrough for aggressive prostate cancer therapies.
A team of research scientists at Trinity College have been awarded funding by the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) to investigate the potential advantages of adopting a low-insulinemic diet and lifestyle as preventive measures
25 Apr 2024
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Research uncovers new reasons to target neutrophils for TB therapy
New research from School of Medicine, Trinity team at St James's Hospital improves our understanding of how tuberculosis infection causes lung damage and how we might prevent this.
17 Apr 2024
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Trinity College Medical School Forges ahead in QS World University Rankings 2024
The newly released QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 has ranked Trinity College Dublin 78th in the world for Medicine.
10 Apr 2024
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New insight into the future understanding of MS and its treatments
Trinity scientists have developed a novel test - using an existing diagnostic procedure as its basis - that has the potential to be applied in clinical trials that target the Epstein Barr Virus.
08 Apr 2024
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Professor Gerry Hanna appointed to Chair of Clinical Oncology
Professor Hanna has been appointed to Chair of Clinical Oncology at Trinity College, the Trinity St James’s Cancer Institute and St Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network (SLRON).
02 Apr 2024
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Fighting Cancer - Better care and outcomes for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer (AYA) Patients
Haematology Specialist Registrar, Charlotte O’Sullivan, is in the second year of her Doctor of Medicine (MD) postgraduate degree at Trinity College Dublin. Charlotte’s MD is focusing on Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer in
06 Mar 2024
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Hope for ‘the most common form of dementia that no-one has heard of’
Research team, led by School of Medicine PI, Professor Iracema Leroi, has been awarded €2.49m by the Health Research Board to investigate Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) which accounts for 20% of the nearly 65,000 people with dementia in
12 Feb 2024
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Changemaker and Health Innovator makes for Ideal Patient Advocate
Challenging the status quo and leading the way through innovation and technology, for the benefit of the patient, is a life’s work.
30 Jan 2024
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AIM CP Project - 4 funded PhDs available
AIM CP is an interdisciplinary TCD project which seeks to achieve improved outcomes for children with cerebral palsy. Closing date for applications 24/1/24. Information sessions 16/1/24 Contact Michelle Spirtos spirtosa@tcd.ie
12 Jan 2024
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