Trinity College Dublin was founded in 1592 after a small group of citizens obtained a charter from Queen Elizabeth I, making it the oldest university in Ireland and one of the oldest in Europe.
Two years later, a few Fellows and students began to work in the new College, which then consisted of one small square. Over the next century, a curriculum was devised, and statutes were framed. Endowments, including considerable landed estates, were secured. New fellowships were founded, and the books that formed the beginning of the great library were acquired.
The school of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences was established in 1977 and is the oldest academic pharmaceutical institution in Ireland. For nearly 40 years, the School has educated generations of community pharmacists, clinical pharmacists and pharmaceutical industry leaders who now work worldwide.
Present day Trinity College Dublin has over 40 departments offering a wide variety of courses. The College’s library is currently one of the largest in Europe, housing over 3 million volumes in its collection. Today’s enrollment at Trinity stands at approximately 17,000.
Applicants can apply (i) directly from high school, (ii) on the basis of one or two years of an undergraduate degree or (iii) on completion of an undergraduate degree by August of year of entry. See the Entry Requirements for more information.
Three schools of pharmacy in Ireland (TCD, UCC and RCSI) have worked with all the major stakeholders to develop 5-year MPharm program for delivery in each of the institutions.
The new curriculum and structure for the 5-year MPharm program began for new entrants in September 2015. Those students who carry on to successfully complete year four of the program will be awarded a BSc degree and may progress into a postgraduate 5th year which leads to the award of a MPharm degree.
Exposure to the hospital setting occurs progressively from the end of the second year. The hospital attachments program begins with an introductory clinical course in the final term of the second year, comprising lectures, clinical demonstrations and bedside tutorials. From the beginning of the third year, students attend hospitals, taking rotations in Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Community Health, General Practice and Ophthalmology/Otolaryngology.
The Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) program is delivered over 5 years.
Modules are assessed by final examinations and continuous assessment, such as written assignments, essays, lab reports, OSCEs (objective structured clinical examinations), etc. which contribute to the overall mark in a module. There are approximately 16 hours of lectures, 6 hours of laboratory classes and 1 tutorial per week over the course of the Junior Freshman (first) year. Work experience in community, hospital and industry occurs throughout the course.
The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Staff include Pharmacists, Clinicians/MDs, Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemists, Pharmacologists, Pharmacognocists, Biotechnologists, Pharmaceutical Technologists, Pharmacy Practitioners offering:
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