Medicine

These established courses have been designed to improve the knowledge and skills of healthcare professionals in the area of pharmaceutical medicine. It provides comprehensive information to enable students acquire a proper understanding of each topic covered in the course. It looks at each topic from a European and international perspective and therefore is designed to cater for the needs of EU and non-EU students.

The course is aimed at the broad range of health science professionals working in the pharmaceutical healthcare area. The module content is in line with the current syllabus of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom. Trinity is a member of the PharmaTrain Federation. These courses have been accredited by PharmaTrain and Trinity has been designated as a PharmaTrain Centre of Excellence for pharmaceutical medicine training.

Prospectus 2022 (PDF)

  • It provides suitably qualified healthcare professionals with specialist knowledge and skills in all aspects of pharmaceutical medicine
  • It enables graduates to assume positions in, or extend their current role within the pharmaceutical industry, regulatory authority and other relevant areas within the healthcare system
  • Engages teaching and educational support from academic staff members of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Trinity, experts from the National Centres for Pharmacoeconomics and Medicines Information, and experts from national and international regulatory authorities and pharmaceutical organisations.

Assessment will consist of personal assignments (continuous assessment) and written examinations. Continuous assessment assignments must be completed by the students for each module and submitted at designated time points. MSc students will be assigned a research project (in primary research), which should be submitted as a dissertation (with the possibility of an oral examination) by the 31st August of the second year.

The course will be held in the Trinity Centre for Health Sciences Building in St. James’s Hospital, Dublin 8. Enrolled students will be notified of the exact venue in advance of each module.

Comprehensive course materials will be supplied for each module. In addition, students will be provided with pre-module reading before each of the taught modules. 
Students will be expected to provide their own computer and online access for the modules undertaken by distance learning.

Up-to-date information about course fees can be found at the Academic Registry.

Prospective students for the postgraduate diploma and MSc must hold a primary degree in either medicine or another relevant health or science subject.  Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years’ practical experience in their area of qualification / pharmaceutical industry. 
The closing date for application is the 31st July 2022.

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Joanne Ramsey
Course Co-ordinator
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