The UCD Medicine Conferring Ceremony took place at UCD O'Reilly Hall on Thursday 1st June, marking a momentous occasion for all graduating students. The conferral ceremony honoured undergraduate, graduate masters, and doctoral degrees, making it a cherished event on the School's calendar. We were thrilled to extend a warm welcome to the graduating classes of 2023, along with their beloved families, friends, and supporters.
As has become customary, the distinguished ceremony witnessed an impressive gathering of esteemed academic and clinical faculty members.
In the evening, the celebratory atmosphere continued with the much-anticipated School of Medicine Graduation Dinner. This delightful gathering brought together students, faculty, and staff, allowing them to revel in the accomplishments of those graduating this year in Medicine, Radiography, Biomedical Health and Life Sciences, and Physiology.
The dinner featured the presentation of prestigious awards to recognise the outstanding achievements of students, staff, and faculty members. Please find below the list of winners.
STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Radiography Student of the Year: Co-winners - Aaron Heaslip and Edmar Templo
BSC Biomedical Health & Life Sciences Student of the Year: Claudia Lonergan
Physiology Student of the Year: Aoife Blake
Medicine Student of the Year: Kerri Rowen
ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL STAFF AWARDS
Technical Award: David Crampton
Administrative Award: Barbara Cantwell
TOP TEACHING AWARDS
Teacher of the Year Award Biomedical Health & Life Sciences: Hilary Cassidy
Teacher of the Year Award Radiography: Andrea Cradock
Teacher of the Year Award Physiology: John Baugh
Teacher of the Year Award Medicine Pre Clinical: Tom Flanagan
Teacher of the Year Award Medicine Clinical: Donal O'Shea
The event was a joyous occasion filled with laughter, camaraderie, and reflection on the past few years of hard work and dedication. Students and faculty members mingled, sharing stories and experiences, while relishing the memorable moments of the evening.
To relive the moments from the dinner, we invite you to browse our Flickr album here.