The role of the Faculty of Medicine VU is to train physicians and conduct research. It is ambitious in its teaching and research and encourages the free and open communication of ideas. The Master's programme Oncology and the Master's programme Cardiovascular Research are part of the Faculty of Medicine at VU Amsterdam. Our students are motivated and ambitious and trained to become independent researchers who can work in a multidisciplinary environment.

Why study at this faculty? Teaching takes place on a small scale and is of the highest quality. You are taught by scientists and clinicians who have made unique contributions to the areas of research featured in the programme. The lecturers and programme management take great care in monitoring and mentoring students. Students are trained to become bridge builders between clinical and experimental research and have great opportunities in and outside research after graduation.

Your future career The aim of our Master s programmes is to provide you with all the knowledge and skills required to become a highly competitive PhD candidate. Approximately 75% off all our students will start a PhD programme soon after graduation. Of course other employers, such as pharmaceutical com- panies or biotech companies and policy makers are also interested in versatile students with your background.

My experience so far has been nothing but positive, all the way from the education side of student life to the social side. The Master s in Oncology is the perfect preparation for a career in research: we receive lectures from a broad array of expert scientists, and then have the opportunity to put theory into practice during two internships. The class size is small, which means that you can really engage with both the lecturers and other students. It also means that everyone really gets to know one another and the group is very tight-knit. We are always supporting each

other, which I think is invaluable!"

Caitlyn Forbes Australia Oncology

Medicine Become a bridge builder between clinical and experimental research

2,446* Students

11%* International

students

187 Professors

2 English-taught

programmes

Specific admission requirements

Academic Bachelor s degree in Biomedical Sciences, Life Sciences, Medicine or comparable

Well-developed academic skills including writing and presenting skills, the ability to evaluate and apply knowledge, and the ability to engage in critical thinking

Research laboratory skills (preferably a Bachelor's internship of > 12 ECTS)

An admission assessment test is part of the admission procedure. You need to pass the test of the programme

Programmes Cardiovascular Research Oncology

calendar-exclamation Application deadline: 1 April (non-EU/EEA), 1 June (EU/EEA)

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