Trinity College Dublin School of Medicine

University of Dublin - Faculty of Health Sciences

Location: Dublin, Ireland
Website: https://www.tcd.ie/medicine

Programs:

• Undergraduate Entry Medicine (5-6 years)

• Graduate Entry Medicine (4 years)

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Electives Office

Electives Coordinator: Medical Electives Team
Email: medicine.electives@tcd.ie
Phone: +353 1 896 8592

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Trinity College Dublin Medical Student Electives in Canada and the United States

Frequency of Students Coming to Canada: VERY COMMON
Frequency of Students Coming to USA: VERY COMMON
Decision Influence Level: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Students from Trinity College Dublin frequently travel to Canada and the United States for clinical electives, visiting rotations, sub-internships, and residency preparation.

Common Canadian elective destinations include:

• Toronto, Ontario

• Ottawa, Ontario

• Hamilton, Ontario

• Kingston, Ontario

• London, Ontario

• Vancouver, British Columbia

• Calgary, Alberta

• Edmonton, Alberta

• Halifax, Nova Scotia

Common United States destinations include:

• Boston, Massachusetts

• New York, New York

• Chicago, Illinois

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Los Angeles, California

• Houston, Texas

There is strong annual elective movement to both Canada and the United States.

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Housing for Trinity College Dublin Students in Canada and the United States

Students typically require:

• Short-term furnished housing (4-8 weeks)

• Accommodation near major teaching hospitals

• Flexible lease terms

• Reliable high-speed internet for residency interviews

Peak search periods:

• 4-8 months before final year electives

• January-March (CaRMS and NRMP Match season)

• Late spring and summer elective rotations

 

Trinity College Dublin School of Medicine
Level 1, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute 152-160 Pearse Street Dublin 2
Dublin

- Ireland