RCSIsmj Volume 15: 2021-2022
[PDF] Editorial Director’s welcome RCSI Ethics Challenge RCSIsmj Ethics Challenge 2022/2023 RCSIsmj Ethics Challenge winner 2021/2022 Research spotlight First-ever approved CRISPR trial to treat sickle cell disease Bacterial blooms compromise cognition Interview Dr Shereene Idriss: Finding your voice Original article The scope of surgery at district level in Tanzania: evidence from six facilities Review articles […]
RCSIsmj Volume 14: 2020-2021
[PDF] Editorial Director’s welcome RCSI Ethics Challenge RCSIsmj Ethics Challenge 2021/2022 RCSIsmj Ethics Challenge winner 2020/2021 Research spotlight Breakthrough for hepatocellular carcinoma Interview Prof. David Cotter: predicting psychosis Case report Rubber neck or not: a look back at a neck injury Original article Obtaining best possible medication histories may improve long-term patient management and prevent […]
Deadline extended for the SMJ ethics competition!
Hey everyone, in case you missed the 2021 SMJ submission deadline there’s still an opportunity for you to get published. Head over to the Ethics Competition page to find more information about this exciting opportunity. Due January 22nd
Ethics Competition 2020/2021 Still Open!
Hey everyone, in case you missed the 2021 SMJ submission deadline there’s still an opportunity for you to get published. Head over to the Ethics Competition page to find more information about this exciting opportunity. Due January 8th. 5PM.
RCSIsmj Journal Club: COVID-19 Coagulopathy – Wednesday, Nov 11th
Link to the teams event:Â https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YTk3ZDc2OTktOWJiZC00ODAwLWE1NjktZTc1ODVlNDI2NmMz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22607041e7-a812-4670-bd30-30f9db210f06%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22d8dbf23f-7075-4caf-b3bb-2876058abd0e%22%7d
RCSIsmj Volume 14: 2020-2021
[PDF] Editorial Director’s welcome RCSI Ethics Challenge RCSIsmj Ethics Challenge 2021/2022 RCSIsmj Ethics Challenge winner 2020/2021 Research spotlight Breakthrough for hepatocellular carcinoma Interview Prof. David Cotter: predicting psychosis Case report Rubber neck or not: a look back at a neck injury Original article Obtaining best possible medication histories may improve long-term patient management and prevent […]
RCSIsmj Staff Applications 2022/2023
Applications for the 2022-2023 RCSIsmj staff are now open! We are recruiting for the following positions (please click each title to download the application form): Senior Editor Assistant Peer Review Director Peer Reviewer Executive Secretary Senior Staff Writer Staff Writer Public Relations Education Officer/Director of Education Graphic Designer Detailed descriptions of each position can be found here. Please complete […]
Student Medical Journal Submission
SMJ is excited to announce that submissions to the Student Medical Journal for 2019-2020 are NOW OPEN!Submit articles to: submissionssmj@rcsi.com DEADLINE: October 30th @ 11:59pm
RCSIsmj Volume 12: 2018-2019
Editorial [HTML] [PDF] Director’s welcome RCSI Ethics Challenge RCSIsmj Ethics Challenge 2019/2020 RCSIsmj Ethics Challenge winner 2018/2019 Research spotlight FutureNeuro: translating research into action – Prof. David Henshall Interview Prof. Orla Hardiman Case reports Maxillary sinus cancer A case of a knee slip and slide Book review The Inflamed Mind Original articles Can proprioception influence […]
Journal Launch and Ethics Debate – Thursday, April 4th
The RCSIsmj Committee is excited to formally invite you to our much anticipated event of the year, the Launch of the 12th edition of the Student Medical Journal. Please join us to collect a hard-copy of the journal and witness a highly engaging Ethical debate. The event will be followed by refreshments. To take place […]
UPDATE: CANCELLED. RCSIsmj Journal Club- Tuesday, November 13th
Apologies this event has been cancelled. We will announce the new date once confirmed. Join RCSIsmj in welcoming Professor Arnold Hill, Chair of Surgery, who will be discussing two of his research papers. Research papers to be discussed: S100β as a serum marker in endocrine resistant breast cancer. https://bit.ly/2Q96StN Population-based cohort study of variation […]
Submission Deadline Extended
The deadline for submissions has been extended to November 7th, 2018. Please submit your articles electronically to submissionssmj@rcsi.ie. Good luck! We look forward to seeing your submission.
General Submissions Deadline – 2018
The deadline for submissions to the 12th edition of the RCSIsmj is Wednesday, October 31st, 2018. Please direct any questions to editorsmj@rcsi.ie, submissions to submissionssmj@rcsi.ie and for guidelines, visit Submission Guidelines page. Don’t miss your chance to publish your work in the next issue of the RCSI SMJ! – See more at: http://www.rcsismj.com/submission_guidelines/
RCSIsmj & ICHAMS presents: Research in Healthcare Night
SMJ & ICHAMS present “Research in Healthcare” – an informative evening to learn about getting involved with research at RCSI as well as some tips and tricks for securing your very own summer research position. Come mingle with many ICHAMS and SMJ committee members who have lots of research experience and want to share […]
RCSIsmj Volume 11: 2017-2018
Editorial                   [HTML] [PDF] Director’s Welcome RCSI Ethics Challenge– RCSIsmj Ethics Challenge 2018/2019– RCSIsmj Ethics Challenge winner 2017/18 Research Spotlight– Spotlight on research at RCSI – Prof. Peter Conlon Interview– The generalists Case Reports– Diagnositc dilemma: a rare cause of lower back pain Original Articles– When the brain goes quiet: cortical silence inhibition in schizophrenia Review Articles– […]
RCSIsmj Staff Applications 2018-2019
Applications for the 2018-2019 RCSIsmj staff are now open! We are recruiting for the following positions (please click each title to download the application form): Senior Editor Assistant Peer Review Director Peer Reviewer Executive Secretary Senior Staff Writer Staff Writer Public Relations Director of Education Education Officer Webmaster Assistant Detailed descriptions of each position can be […]
RCSIsmj Journal Club- Tuesday, November 14th
Join RCSIsmj in welcoming Professor Arnold Hill, Chair of Surgery, who will be discussing two of his research papers. Research papers to be discussed: CholeS Study Group, West Midlands Research Collaborative. Population-based cohort study of variation in the use of emergency cholecystectomy for benign gallbladder diseases. Br J Surg. 2016 Nov;103(12):1716-1726. doi: 10.1002/bjs.10288. Epub 2016 […]
Insight into SMJ – 2017 Edition
September 28th- Insight into SMJ – at 7pm in Cheyne Join RCSIsmj for our first event of the year: “Insight into SMJ – 2017 Edition” – Learn about student research at RCSI – Hear presentations by published student authors – Guidance on submitting to SMJ When: Thursday September 28th at 7pm Where: Cheyne Lecture […]
General Submissions Deadline – 2017
The deadline for submissions to the 11th edition of the RCSIsmj is Friday, October 20th, 2017. Please direct any questions to editorsmj@rcsi.ie, submissions to submissionssmj@rcsi.ie and for guidelines, visit Submission Guidelines page. Don’t miss your chance to publish your work in the next issue of the RCSI SMJ! – See more at: http://www.rcsismj.com/submission_guidelines/
RCSIsmj Volume 10: 2016-2017
Editorial                   [HTML] [PDF] Director’s Welcome           [HTML] [PDF] RCSI Ethics Challenge RCSIsmj Ethics Challenge 2017/2018           [HTML] [PDF] RCSIsmj Ethics Challenge winner 2016/17           [HTML] [PDF] Research Update Message from the Dean – Celebrating a passion for research           [HTML] [PDF] On the shoulders of giants           [HTML] [PDF] Case Reports Epidural labour anaesthesia in a patient with tropical […]
RCSIsmj Staff Applications 2017-2018
Applications for the 2017-2018 RCSIsmj staff are now open! We are recruiting for the following positions (please click each title to download the application form): Senior Editor Assistant Peer Review Director Peer Reviewer Executive Secretary Senior Staff Writer Staff Writer Public Relations Director of Education Education Officer Webmaster Detailed descriptions of each position can be […]
RCSIsmj 10th Edition Launch – Monday April 10th
We would like to cordially invite you to the launch of the 10th anniversary edition of the RCSI Student Medical Journal. The launch will be held on April 10th, 2017 at 6:30pm in the Albert Theatre followed by a wine and cheese reception in the College Hall. This landmark event will feature a lively ethical […]
RCSIsmj Journal Club- Monday, March 27th
Join RCSIsmj in welcoming Dr. Fionnuala Breathnach (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) who will be discussing her paper “Definition of intertwin birth weight discordance“. The presentation will take March 27th, 7pm in TR 2/3 RCSI, SSG. This will be the final Journal Club of the academic year. As always, pizza and refreshments to follow. Please click here to […]
RCSIsmj Journal Club- Tuesday, March 7th
Join RCSIsmj in welcoming Professor Samuel McConkey, Head of the International Health & Tropical Medicine department at RCSI, who will be discussing his paper on “A Phase Ia Study to Assess the Safety and Immunogenicity of New Malaria Vaccine Candidates ChAd63 CS Administered Alone and with MVA CS“ The presentation will take place Tuesday March 7th, […]
RCSIsmj Journal Club- Tuesday, February 28th
Join RCSIsmj in welcoming Professor Arnold Hill, Professor and Chair of Surgery and Head of the Medical School at RCSI, who will be discussing two of his research papers. Research papers to be discussed: 1. Adaptation to AI Therapy in Breast Cancer Can Induce Dynamic Alterations in ER Activity Resulting in Estrogen-Independent Metastatic Tumors. 2. […]
RCSIsmj Journal Club- Monday, February 13th
Join RCSIsmj in welcoming Professor Gerard Curley, who will be discussing his recent paper, “Cryopreserved, Xeno-Free Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Reduce Lung Injury Severity and Bacterial Burden in Rodent Escherichia coli–Induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome“. The presentation will take place Monday, February 13th at 7pm, in tutorial room 2/3 RCSI SSG. As always, […]
ANNOUNCEMENT: The RCSIsmj Ethics Challenge is reopening to all RCSI students!
The faculty judges were unable to select a suitable prizewinner from previously submitted articles, and have requested further submissions. The winner of the competition will have their article published in the 10th Edition of the RCSIsmj, and will receive a €250 cheque in a ceremony at the launch of the RCSIsmj in April. Questions to […]
RCSIsmj Journal Club- Monday, January 23rd
Join RCSIsmj together with RCSI Neuroscience Society in welcoming Professor David Henshall, who will be discussing his paper on “Transient P2X7 Receptor Antagonism Produces Lasting Reductions in Spontaneous Seizures and Gloss in Experimental Temporal Lobe Epilepsyâ€. The presentation will take place Monday, January 23rd at 7pm, in tutorial room 2/3 RCSI SSG. Click here to […]
RCSIsmj Journal Club- Monday, November 21st
Join RCSIsmj in welcoming Mr. David O’Brien, Consultant Neurosurgeon in Beaumont Hospital. Topic: “Invasive MRSA infections in neurosurgical patients – A decade of progress.” The event will take place Monday, November 21st 7pm, TR 2/3 RCSI SSG. As always, food and refreshments will be served! Please Note: The paper has only recently been accepted by […]
RCSIsmj Journal Club- Monday, November 7th
Join RCSIsmj in welcoming Dr. Frank Doyle who will be discussing the topic “Insight into Peer Review”. The presentation will take place Monday November 7th at 7pm in TR2/3, RCSI. As always, food and refreshments will be served.
Submission Deadline Extended
The deadline for submissions has been extended to Monday, October 31st, 2016. Please submit your articles electronically to submissionssmj@rcsi.ie. Good luck! We look forward to seeing your submission.
RCSIsmj Ethics Competition
We invite all students to enter the RCSIsmj Ethics Competition. Each year we ask students to submit an essay discussing the ethical questions raised in the case presented in the 2015/2016 issue of the RCSIsmj. Medical ethics is an essential aspect of the medical curriculum and we hope to encourage RCSI students to think critically […]
RCSIsmj Journal Club- Monday, October 17th
Join us in welcoming Dr Mark Murphy who will be discussing his paper “The ‘general check-up’ in the asymptomatic adult- a study of GPs in the North West of Ireland” Click here to read the The ‘general check-up’ in the asymptomatic adult- a study of GPs in the North West of Ireland paper. The presentation will take […]
Insight into SMJ – 2016 Edition
The RCSIsmj is hosting its first event of the year on Monday, October 3rd at 7pm in the Cheyne lecture theatre. Join us to: Learn more about student research at RCSI Hear presentations by published student authors Get guidance on submitting to SMJ As always, food and refreshments will be served shortly afterwards.
General Submissions Deadline – 2016
The deadline for submissions to the 10th edition of the RCSIsmj is Friday, October 21st, 2016. Please direct any questions to editorsmj@rcsi.ie, submissions to submissionssmj@rcsi.ie and for guidelines, visit Submission Guidelines page. Don’t miss your chance to publish your work in the next issue of the RCSI SMJ! – See more at: http://www.rcsismj.com/submission_guidelines/
RCSIsmj 9th Edition Launch – Friday April 22nd
Join RCSIsmj for the 9th Edition Launch! Debate motion: “This house believes that gene editing should be banned permanently.” The event will take place Friday April 22nd, at 7pm in Albert Lecture Theatre. Wine and cheese reception to follow. Also, a great time to come by and talk to us about applications for next year’s […]
RCSIsmj Staff Applications 2016-2017
Applications for the 2016-2017 RCSIsmj staff are now open! We are recruiting for the following positions (please click each title to download the application form): Senior Editor Assistant Peer Review Director Peer Reviewer Executive Secretary Senior Staff Writer Staff Writer Public Relations Director of Education Education Officer Webmaster Detailed descriptions of each position can be found here. […]
RCSIsmj Journal Club- Tuesday, March 22nd
Join us in welcoming Professor F. Malone who will be discussing his paper on intrauterine growth restriction. “Optomizing the definition of intrauterine growth restriction: the multicenter prospective PORTO Study” Click here to read the Optimizing the definition of intrauterine growth restriction: the multicenter prospective PORTO Study paper. The presentation will take place Tuesday March 22nd at […]
RCSIsmj Journal Club- Tuesday, March 8th
Join us in welcoming Professor Hill, Professor and Chair of Surgery at RCSI, who will be discussing his paper on Breast Cancer. “Transcriptomic Profiling of Sequential Tumors from Breast Cancer Patients Provides a Global View of Metastatic Expression Changes Following Endocrine Therapy” Click here to read the Transcriptomic Profiling of Sequential Tumors from Breast Cancer […]
RCSIsmj Journal Club- Tuesday, February 23rd
Join us in welcoming Professor McElvaney who will be discussing his paper on Respiratory Medicine. Professor McElvaney has a strong track record in translational research and has published widely in the areas of cystic fibrosis (CF), alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD), infection, immunity, and lung inflammation. To see the paper click here. The presentation will take […]
RCSIsmj Journal Club- Wednesday, January 27th
Please join us in welcoming guest speaker Prof. S. Sreenan to this week’s journal club focusing on endocrinology. The paper to be discussed is “Defective pancreatic beta-cell glycolytic signaling in hepatocyte nuclear factor-1alpha-deficient mice” The presentation will take place at 7:00pm in the Nightingale lecture theatre RCSI. Please join us for what will surely be […]
RCSIsmj Journal Club- Tuesday, November 17th
Please join us in welcoming guest speaker Prof. K. Murphy to this week’s journal club focusing on neuropsychiatry. The paper to be discussed is “Psychiatric and neuropsychological profiles of people with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures“.
RCSIsmj Journal Club – Tuesday, October 20th
Join us in welcoming Dr. El-Khuffash who will be discussing his paper on neonatology. The presentation will take place at 7:00pm in Tutorial Room 4 at RCSI. As always, food and refreshments will be served shortly afterwards.
CRISPR-Cas9: the new golden child of genetic engineering – RCSIsmj staff writer Vincent Healy
Lauded as the biggest game-changer since PCR, the humble enzyme Cas9 (CRISPR-associated nuclease 9) is keeping molecular biologists awake at night. CRISPR-Cas9 is the latest genetic engineering technique using site-directed cleaving enzymes as ‘molecular scissors’. Cas9 is an RNA-guided DNA endonuclease, while CRISPRs are viral nucleic acid sequences which have been incorporated into bacterial genomes. […]
General Submissions Deadline – 2015
REMINDER: THE RCSI smj SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS FRIDAY OCTOBER 23rd, 2015. Direct any questions to editorsmj@rcsi.ie, submissions to submissionssmj@rcsi.ie and for guidelines, visit Submission Guidelines page. Don’t miss your chance to publish your work in the next issue of the RCSI SMJ! – See more at: http://www.rcsismj.com/submission_guidelines/
RCSIsmj Journal Club – Wednesday, October 7th
The RCSIsmj is hosting its first journal club meeting of the year on Wednesday, October 7th at 7pm in Tutorial Room 4. Join us in welcoming Dr. Murphy who will be directing this week’s presentation geared towards scientific paper analysis. The paper can be downloaded at :Â https://www.mediafire.com/?z48rp1xd2b7ootr The presentation will take place at 7:00pm […]
RCSIsmj 8th Edition
Thanks to all who attended our launch last week! If you haven’t had a chance to pick up a print copy of the 8th edition yet, you can read it here:
Narrative Medicine Submissions
Word count: 1000-1400 Narrative medicine is a form of storytelling in medicine. It is an outlet for those in the healthcare field to reflect on patient experiences, and the dynamics of the patient-physician relationship. This year, SMJ is inviting students to submit narrative medicine articles that reflect on a patient encounter that has impacted your […]
2021-2022 Issue of the RCSIsmj
15th Edition is online now!