1. UCD School of Medicine & Medical Science
All School Staff Meeting 20th March 2015
Excellence in Education & Research

2. Agenda
Proposed School / College Restructuring
School Strategic Plan

3. Consultation on Proposed Structures
Objective 3 – Consolidate & Strengthen Core Disciplines
13th Jan 15 President circulated discussion document 23rd Jan 15 School Working Group Established 31st Jan 15 School invited feedback from All School (#140) 11 & 12 Feb 15 School Working Grp Meetings (n=18 ; 12 Prof + 6 SL) 13th Feb 15 Circulated Draft School Response to Working Grp 14th Feb 15 Circulated School Response to All School 16th Feb 15 Submitted School Response to President & College 16th Feb 15 College Submission 3rd March 15 University Management Team Discussion 10th March 15 Proposal to Academic Council Discussion I 20th March 15 Academic Council Discussion II 24th March 15 Governing Authority Approval (Proposed)

4. School’s Proposals to President
Pros & Cons of Possible Structures
3 levels of Oversight compared with 2 for other Schools
Lack of Autonomy & Budget Control by School
College in competition with School business
Status Quo (Current School in existing College Structure)
Expanded College (Existing School in bigger College)
College of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Executive School within Existing College Structure
General Observations (20 specific points)

5. Proposed School / College Restructuring
Being Discussed at Academic Council
College of Health & Agricultural Sciences
School of Agriculture and Food Science
School of Medicine
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems
School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science
School of Veterinary Medicine
School of Medicine & Medical Science

6. Main Proposed Changes Six College Structure proposed
College of Arts and Humanities
College of Business
College of Engineering and Architecture
College of Health and Agricultural Sciences
College of Science
College of Social Sciences and Law

7. Re-statement of Priorities & Alignment with University Strategy
School Strategic Plan
Re-statement of Priorities
& Alignment with University Strategy

8. UCD School of Medicine & Medical Science
Re-Statement of School Strategic Plan
All School Meeting | 20th March 2015

9. Making A Difference
School Strategic Plan & Alignment with UCD Strategy
Our Vision
To be internationally recognised as a dynamic, research-intensive Medical School fully integrated within Ireland’s global University and Ireland’s leading academic medical centre.
Our Mission
To improve healthcare in Ireland and around the world through research, education and training of health professionals and biomedical scientists who together form a community that is driven by a commitment to service, enquiry and continuous health improvement.

10. Strategic Perspectives
What is Important to Our Various Stakeholders?
Competence
Compassion
Curious
Career
Credibility
Confidence
Competitiveness
Contributing
Collaborative
Society
Funders
Employers
School
University
Hospitals
Student
Practitioner
Patient

11. School’s Strategic Objectives
1 / 5
Substantially increase the quality and quantity of biomedical, clinical and translational research in areas of national significance and global importance through internal refocus and external collaboration.
To be internationally recognised as a leading European Medical School with a strong portfolio of professionally relevant undergraduate and graduate programmes that allow high calibre students to reach their full potential as healthcare leaders.

12. School’s Strategic Objectives
2 / 5
To innovate in methods of teaching and learning, and to undertake a comprehensive programme of medical education research which impacts upon our programmes and which exploits research/education linkages.
To attract and retain high calibre students and staff who are driven by the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research and clinical practice and who have clear pathways for individual academic progression.

13. School’s Strategic Objectives
3 / 5
To continue to attract a diverse cohort of international students and to offer Irish students with international elective opportunities such that our graduates emerge from our programmes competitive for careers in global healthcare leadership.
To maintain a strong scientific basis for our degree programmes, which are benchmarked internationally and which support our ambition to produce graduates who are inquisitive, critical thinkers throughout their careers.

14. School’s Strategic Objectives
4 / 5
To build an enduring sense of community and proactive engagement with University business among our patients & clinicians, our biomedical science researchers, our alumni and other stakeholders.
To support our education and research endeavour on-campus and across our clinical training networks by further strengthening the necessary infrastructure.

15. School’s Strategic Objectives
5 / 5
To maintain a strong financial performance, diversified income and resource allocation that is consistent with our School’s strategic priorities.
To consistently and constructively question our assumptions and collect appropriate key performance data which supports informed decision-making and organisational development.

16. Next Steps Staff Plan Budget KPI’s Implementation Plan
Strategic Objectives
Vision
Strategy
Outcomes

17. Your Input We welcome your input here today or over the coming days
Aim to have a final published document by end May 2015
Useful for accreditation visits, etc.
T&L Strategy Group Input
Associate Dean for Research & Innovation
Diagnostic Imaging Section Feedback
Primary Care
Research Institutes & Centres
Student Feedback
Alumni Feedback