Case Study
University of Limerick Graduate Entry Medical School
Custom, agile scheduling solution solves admin headache Background Background Innovative, dynamic medical programme The Graduate Entry Medical School (GEMS) at the University of Limerick, Ireland is an innovative, dynamic programme. Students move around multiple campuses, hospital and general practice locations, with much of the teaching being provided by professional physicians and surgeons. Challenge Challenge Frequent, short notice class re-scheduling The clinicians’ schedules sometimes changed due to last minute emergencies; classes were delayed or postponed; causing an administration headache for college sta and students. Classes needed to be re-scheduled and it was di cult to nd a time that suited everyone, and facilities needed to be re-booked. As the standard university scheduli