School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin shared on LinkedIn:
“We do many things at the School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin but none of them are more important than teaching.
It’s no secret that medicine students everywhere have to cram an enormous amount of information into their studies so it is vital for educators to think hard about what to teach.
Here in Trinity College Dublin we’ve been shaking up the curriculum to ensure our students stay up to date on new topics such as AI and sustainability as well as ancient topics such as the importance of love in medicine.
The curriculum for students entering medicine changed last year and will change for those same students when they return to college later this month for their second year.
As part of this renewed curriculum, Year 2 students will be introduced to the fields of artificial intelligence and digital health.
As part of this process they will explore how innovative technologies are transforming healthcare, from clinical decision-making and diagnostics to patient engagement and population health.
Alongside these new capabilities, students will continue to develop the clinical skills, professionalism, critical thinking and compassion that remain at the heart of medical practice.
The future of healthcare depends on doctors everywhere who can combine innovation with humanity, and who are ready to lead, adapt, and make a difference.
To watch a video on curriculum reform with Dr Patrick Mitchell please click here: Introduction of new year two curriculum.”
To which Gerry Hanna, Marie Curie Chair of Clinical Oncology at Trinity College Dublin, Member of the Board of Directors at the Irish Cancer Society, added:
“Great to see this taking shape.
Huge congratulations to Dr Cara Martin, who has lead the developement of the Year Two Medicine, Fundamentals of Cancer module at Trinity College Dublin.
This module links basic science to cancer treatment and care and we hope that our students find this stimulating, engaging and supportive of their future careers.
Given that one in two adults will develop a cancer in their lifetime, equiping future doctors to be familar with the principles of cancer management is an essential component of medicalstudent training.”
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