UCD Centre for Emergency Medical Science (CEMS) was established in 2001 to provide a national centre of excellence for research, development, education and training in pre-hospital emergency care.

Excellence in Education, Training & Research

CEMS is located in the Health Sciences Centre at the UCD School of Medicine & Medical Science in Belfield, Dublin 4.

The principal activities of CEMS are

1. Provision of graduate and undergraduate education and training in pre-hospital immediate care
2. Provision of short courses in immediate care - including cardiac, trauma and paediatrics
3. Management and delivery of the MERIT Project (Medical Emergency Responders: Integration & Training)

Courses at UCD Centre for Emergency Medical Science (CEMS) are accredited by:

• ICGP - Irish College of General Practitioners
• An Bord Altranais
• PHECC - Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council
• IHF - Irish Heart Foundation