Biomedical Sciences (MSc)
Requirements
The maximum number of students that can be enrolled in the first year of the programme of the master Biomedical Sciences at LUMC is 10. Students that meet the entry requirements can be admitted after a qualitative selection procedure. All candidates have to submit a request for admission. To be eligible for the Premaster Biomedical Sciences at Leiden University, you must meet the following admission requirements:
Entry requirements for students with a degree from a Dutch University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Dutch HBO Bachelor’s in Biology and Medical Laboratory Research or equivalent: students can be admitted to the premaster’s programme, provided good results were obtained in previous education, relevant modules were taken, and academic research experience was gained. Admission to the master’s programme can be earned after approximately one year of study at the LUMC (premaster programme). Other HBO-bachelor certificates are less likely to warrant admission to the premaster’s programme. The premaster programme consists of the following courses from the bachelor Biomedische wetenschappen:
- Immunology premaster (without practical) (7 EC)
- Infectious Agents and Immunity (6 EC)
- Introduction to the Neurosciences (6 EC)
- Introduction to Molecular Biology and Oncology (2 EC)
- Molecular Biology and Oncology (without practical) (9 EC)
- Data Science assignment (1 EC)
- Methoden en Technieken (4 EC)
- Human Pathology (except theme 2, Anatomy of Organ Systems) (5 EC)
- Hormones and the Nervous System (8 EC)
- Communication in Science (1 EC)
The premaster only starts in September. A maximum of 10 candidates can be placed in the premaster's programme. When more than 10 candidates are admissible, candidates will be selected on basis of their results in their bachelor’s programme (Grade Point Average) and the time needed to successfully finish their bachelor’s programme.
All candidates are subject to a decision taken by the Board of Admissions.