Kildare medical graduate receives prestigious award
Matthew Hartnett was presented with the Reuben Harvey Prize by Dr Diarmuid O'Shea, President of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI).
NAAS native and recent medicine graduate, Matthew Hartnett has been awarded the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Reuben Harvey Prize.
A special awards ceremony took place at No. 6 Kildare Street, Dublin 2, on Wednesday, October 15.
The Reuben Harvey Prize is awarded annually to students who achieve the highest marks in their class for final year examinations in Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics.
Matthew went to Naas CBS secondary school and recently graduated with top marks from University College Dublin. He is currently doing his intern year in St Vincent’s University Hospital (SVUH).
He said: "I started the year in Urology which I thoroughly enjoyed, the staff - from all of the experienced knowledgeable nurses to the supportive doctors - made it a great place to start my intern year.” “Currently I am in the ED in SVUH. It's a fast-paced environment with lots of learning opportunities and a great teamwork ethic so I’m excited to see what that holds for me. I’ll then go onto Cardiology in SVUH and finally GP in the Tully Family Practice.” On his career aspirations, he said: "I’m yet to firmly decide on any one speciality or area but my favourites currently would be between Haematology/Oncology, Paediatrics, and General Medicine."
Speaking about his award, Matthew said:
"It means a great deal to receive such an award, it’s a nice acknowledgment of the years of hard work we all put in as medical students but also a reflection on the support and guidance we have received from parents/tutors/colleagues, and peers. I hope to carry the same enthusiasm for education throughout my career."
