Medicine - Research

The School has over two hundred research students pursuing MSc, PhD or MD degrees.



There is a major emphasis on Translational Research in the School, where research discoveries made in the laboratory can be advanced to a clinical setting to benefit human health. Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, based at St James’s, is a major centre for translational research. Research is also conducted in state of the art facilities at sites on the main Trinity campus including Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute and Trinity College Institute for Neuroscience.



In addition, individual clinical and scientific disciplines can be found at this link.



Postgraduate activities within the School are coordinated by the Postgraduate Teaching & Learning Office.



School Administration;

https://www.tcd.ie/medicine/education/courses/postgraduate/staff/



Old Stone Building, Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, St. James’s Hospital, Dublin 8

Postgraduate Manager: Ms. Dara O’Mahony

Telephone: +353-1-896 3557

Email: omahoned@tcd.ie

Postgraduate Executive Officer: Ms. Teresa Fox

Telephone: +353- 1-896 3556

Email: gradapps@tcd.ie

Research Applications

No closing dates apply for application for higher degrees by research but there are only two registration periods (September and March). Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible prior to their chosen registration period as supervisory capacity may be limited.



In exceptional circumstances it may be possible to register retrospectively. Applicants wishing to be considered for retrospective admission should contact the Graduate Studies Office by emailing research.admissions@tcd.ie

Next Intake: January 2024 / March 2024 / July 2024 / September 2024

School Description:


The School has over two hundred research students pursuing MSc, PhD or MD degrees.


Research activities within the School of Medicine are focused in six major thematic areas, Cancer, Genetics, Infection and Immunity, Molecular Medicine, Neurosciences and Population Health.


Research is undertaken at our teaching hospitals including, St James's, the Trinity Centre at Tallaght University Hospital, and St Patrick's. There is a major emphasis on Translational Research in the School, where research discoveries made in the laboratory can be advanced to a clinical setting to benefit human health. Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, based at St James's, is a major centre for translational research. Research is also conducted in state of the art facilities at sites on the main Trinity campus including Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute and Trinity College Institute for Neuroscience.


In addition, individual clinical and scientific disciplines can be found at this link.


Postgraduate activities within the School are co-ordinated by the School of Research & Postgraduate Education in the Trinity Centre for Health Sciences in St. James's Hospital.


School Administration;

https://www.tcd.ie/medicine/education/courses/postgraduate/staff/


Old Stone Building, Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, St. James's Hospital, Dublin 8

Research and Postgraduate School Administrator: Ms. Dara O'Mahony

Telephone: +353-1-896 3557

Email: omahoned@tcd.ie

Research and Postgraduate Executive Officer: Ms. Teresa Fox

Telephone: +353- 1-896 3556

Email: gradapps@tcd.ie