Applications for the 2024/2025 Transition Year Programme Michaelmas Term are Now Closed
The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Trinity College Dublin offers placements for Transition Year students every year in order to allow them to experience during one week what studying Pharmacy is all about. Placements are possible every year in the months of October, November, February and March and are restricted to three students per week.
The main objective of this placement is to allow the TY student to gain a sense of the nature of activities involved in undergraduate study at the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science at Trinity. In as much as possible, attendance and participation in laboratory-based activity will be arranged.
How To Apply
Due to the large number of applications received, candidates wishing to apply for a place on the TY programme must write directly to the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and include the following:
- A CV with a contact telephone number/email address.
- A covering letter explaining why they are interested in pharmacy and what subjects they are planning to choose for the Leaving Certificate.
- A written statement addressed to Trinity College School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science saying that the student is covered by their school insurance during their placement.
Applications can be made from the 8th of January to the 31st of January for those intending to take their place in the second semester (February and March). For those intending to take their place in the first semester (October and November) application will open in August 2024 (1st-31st).
Students will be contacted once all applications have been reviewed.
Formal applications should be sent to the transition year coordinator, Assoc. Prof. Fabio Boylan (fabio.boylan@tcd.ie). Informal enquiries can be made to the School Office (pharmacy@tcd.ie, Tel. 01-896 2809).
Transition Year placement within the School follows the School’s normal academic teaching schedule. An example of what the TY student can expect is given below.
Day 1 Tuesday
10:00 Arrive at School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences; for orientation with TY coordinator and safety briefing with Technical Officer
11:00 - 13:00 Attend undergraduate lectures or laboratory class
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 16:00 Pharmacy talk with Lab Technician; Visit to museum
Day 2 Wednesday
10:00 -13:00 Attend undergraduate lectures or laboratory class
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 16:00 Visit to Book of Kells & Old Library
Day 3 Thursday
10:00 -13:00 Attend undergraduate lectures or laboratory class
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 16:00 Attend undergraduate lectures or laboratory class
Day 4 Friday
10:00 - 13:00 Attend undergraduate lectures. Programme concludes.
Note: The above schedule is for illustrative purposes. It is subject to change according to School academic activities.