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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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Events
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Luke O'Neill Guest Lecture 'Will We Cure All Diseases by Targeting the Immune System'
Please join the DU General Science Society (or SciSoc) in hosting Professor Luke O’Neill, celebrated researcher and science writer of the School of Immunology and Biochemistry at Trinity College Dublin, for a guest lecture titled ‘Will We Cure All Diseases by Targeting the Immune System’.
Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI)
Thursday, 12 March 2026, 6 – 7:30pm GMTST
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TBSI Daffodil Day Bake Sale and Coffee Morning
The Physiology Department is holding a Bake Sale and Coffee morning in TBSI for Daffodil Day.We will be offering tea and coffee and a selection of baked goods kindly donated by college suppliers and home bakers alike. Please note if possible, bring your own mug/keep cup. Cash and Revolut donations can be made on the day.
Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI)
Friday, 20 March 2026, 10 – 11:30am GMTST
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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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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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Tackling the global scourge of antifungal resistance
Antifungal resistance to azoles in Aspergillus fumigatus, a pathogen which causes significant infections in the most vulnerable group of patients is an emerging concern in Ireland and globally.
11 Jan 2024
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