RCSI Gold Humanism Honor Society Chapter

Since 2002, The Arnold P. Gold Foundation Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) has recognised students, residents and faculty who are exemplars of compassionate patient care and who serve as role models, mentors, and leaders in medicine.

RCSI is the first institution in Europe to have its own GHHS Chapter. This recognises students, residents and faculty who are exemplars of compassionate patient care and who serve as role models, mentors and leaders in medicine. With chapters at more than 180 schools, there are over 50,000 members in training and practice.

A GHHS identifier is on the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) as GHHS membership is highly valued and looked for in residency applicants.

The RCSI chapter of the GHHS was founded in 2022, with 15% of the SC1 class being inducted following a peer-nomination process, and a faculty committee review of applications. This RCSI Chapter hosts various events throughout the year to support the humanism and compassionate patient care ethos of the society.

In 2025, 70 new student members were inducted.

The student committee members are:

• Elizabeth Ann Patterson Stallwood (Co-President)
• Maria Rybacka (Co-President)
• Molly Rose Soberman (Secretary)
• Alwaleed Alabbasi (Treasurer)
• Lyela Malik (Social Media/Marketing Chair)

There are also five chapter advisors:

• Niamh Mullen
• Dr Caragh Behan
• Prof. Gozie Offiah
• Dr Claire Mulhall
• Eric Clarke

For more information, contact ghhs@rcsi.com