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Students explore medicine, pharmacy, physiotherapy and advanced therapeutic technologies programmes at RCSI Open Day

More than 500 students from second-level schools throughout Ireland will learn about life as a medical, pharmacy, physiotherapy and advanced therapeutic technologies (ATT) student at the RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences Open Day 2023 today.

By Danielle Norton January 4, 2023 Updated February 20, 2024 2 min read

04/01/2023 NO REPRO FEE, MAXWELLS DUBLIN Caoimhin O'Conghaile, Senior Clinical Skills & Simulation Technician, gives secondary students Abbie Kinch and Mark Conlon a glimpse into life as a doctor at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences Open Day. More than 500 second-level students from across Ireland explored RCSI’s state-of-the-art facilities at 26 York Street while learning about life as a medical, pharmacy, physiotherapy and advanced therapeutics technologies student. Open Day attendees had an opportunity to get hands-on experience of the university’s healthcare education technologies and see where RCSI students develop and practice clinical skills in a safe educational environment in one of Europe’s most advanced simulation facilities. For more information contact Laura Anderson, +353 87 199 0399, lauraanderson@rcsi.ie PIC: NO FEE, MAXWELLS

At the daylong event, Leaving Certificate students will explore the RCSI SIM Centre for Simulation Education and Research, a facility designed to mirror a real hospital environment, with surgical and clinical skills laboratories, a flexible mock operating theatre/emergency room and both inpatient and outpatient rooms. Interactive workshops give them the unique opportunity to get hands-on insights. Attendees will also hear from current students, graduates and RCSI faculty about student life and career options.