UCD School of Medicine

28/09/2026

A group of undergraduate medical students and doctors from the West Bank, Palestine have completed medical training programmes hosted by the UCD School of Medicine.

The students and doctors - all from the Arab American University, Palestine - visited UCD in June and July funded through the Erasmus+ programme.

The goal of the project was to create practical opportunities for students and staff to gain experience in areas where there is currently a shortage of training opportunities in critical areas including obstetrics and general surgery.

The visits were part of an Erasmus+ ICM (International Credit Mobility) project involving a first-time collaboration between the UCD School of Medicine and the Faculty of Medicine at the Arab American University, Palestine.

Discover more👉https://ow.ly/NtTO50ZS9vo

25/09/2026

👏🤩🏉Wishing UCD School of Medicine student and UCD Ad Astra Elite Sports Scholar Conor O'Tighearnaigh all the very best as he heads to South Africa with Leinster for their initial URC games away against the Lions and Sharks!
See Conor’s story👉https://ow.ly/WhfN50ZRolp

25/09/2026

🩺 Ep6, S6 MGA Podcast – Professor Ray McDermott is a Consultant Medical Oncologist and Clinical Professor in Medical Oncology at UCD School of Medicine. Join Prof Murray and Prof McDermott as they discuss why he was always destined to be a doctor, how important patients are, living and working in Paris, and the need to stay nimble when it comes to clinical trials.
🎧Listen here⬇️ bit.ly/MGApod1 Listen on Spotify bit.ly/48v5pZk

16/09/2026

07/09/2026

Applications are now open for September 2026 entry to our MSc in Primary Care (Orthopaedic & Musculoskeletal Medicine).
This two-year, part-time programme offers a unique opportunity to develop your knowledge and practical skills in diagnosing and managing common musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions.
Three flexible qualification options are available:
• Graduate Certificate — 1 year
• Graduate Diploma — 16 months
• MSc — 2 years
Choose the pathway that best suits your professional goals and circumstances.
Designed for doctors, nurses and physiotherapists working in general practice, emergency medicine, radiology, orthopaedics, rheumatology and sports medicine, the programme will help you:
• Put your examination techniques into practice
• Explore the principles of MSK injections, with an introduction to anatomical landmark-based and ultrasound-guided techniques
• Build proficiency in the assessment and early management of trauma
For more information and to apply: https://ow.ly/VoZc50ZGwer

26/08/2026

Concussion: An Overview for Amateur Sports. Take the next step in developing your concussion awareness and sports safety knowledge with this micro-credential. Now enrolling for an October start. Visit: ucd.ie/microcredentials/explorecourses/medicineandhealth/concussion/
This micro-credential is designed for those involved in amateur sports who want to learn more about concussion, what warning signs to watch out for, how to spot it and how to help a player in the post-concussion phase.

The UCD School of Medicine, founded in 1854, is one of Ireland’s leading medical schools. Reflecting the University’s values, the School prioritises excellence, integrity, collegiality, engagement and diversity. In addition, the School commits itself to public service, clinical leadership and co...

26/08/2026

Shame and pub culture blamed as survey finds Irish men are struggling to talk about obesity.

UCD School of Medicine's Prof Carel Le Roux says: “Obesity is now considered a complex chronic disease, yet it is still often viewed through the lens of willpower or personal responsibility. When the disease of obesity is linked with shame or personal failure, conversations can become much harder to have.”

Read the Irish Independent article here➡️https://ow.ly/uqkM50ZFvcc

21/08/2026

Wishing the very best of luck to everyone receiving their Leaving Cert results! 🎓

19/08/2026

Could a small patch of donor skin provide an early, visible signal that a transplanted organ may be at risk of rejection?

Professor Róisín Dolan, Adjunct Clinical Professor at UCD School of Medicine, Conway Fellow at UCD Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, and Chief Investigator of Sentinel Study Ireland and Academic Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgeon at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, joined Jonathan McCrea on Newstalk’s Futureproof to discuss this pioneering Irish research programme.

A transplanted organ is hidden inside the body and early rejection may cause only vague symptoms. Sentinel is investigating whether a small, blood-supplied patch of skin from the same donor, transplanted onto the recipient’s arm, could provide a visible window into the immune response.

🎧 Listen back: https://ow.ly/Sr1A50ZBtix
Read the full article: https://ow.ly/Xwgp50ZBtiy