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 […]
Spotlight on Zika – RCSIsmj staff writer Stephanie Tung
A recent announcement by the World Health Organization (WHO), declaring Zika virus as a “global public health emergency” has brought worldwide attention to this previously unheard of virus.1 Zika virus is classified as a member of the virus family Flaviviridae, which includes Dengue, West Nile, yellow fever and Japanese encephalitis virus.2 The virus is characterised […]
2018-2019 Issue of the RCSIsmj
12th Edition is online now!