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master s programme in biomedical sciences msc faculty of medical sciences international master s programme improving human health you re fascinated by medical science your ambition is to improve human health but you don t want to be a clinician then biomedical sciences may be just the programme for you this master s programme provides you with a solid basis in methodology statistics and biostatistics laboratory research and communication skills as a researcher in an academic corporate or public healthcare organization you will be able to work on a wide range of issues unique specializations as your major subject you will choose one of the six speciali zations offered by the university these specializations are directly linked to top research at the nijmegen centre for molecular life sciences ncmls and the nijmegen centre for evidencebased practice ncebp both institutes have a strong international reputation and you will have the opportu nity to participate in their research nijmegen scientists lead the field in toxicology human pathobiology epidemiology and health technology assessment ­ four of the specializations offered in the master s programme the specialization clinical human movement sciences stands out because of its strong clinical orientation and its emphasis on rehabilitation science for students from abroad occupational and environmental health is a particularly interesting specialization because dutch legislation is seen internationally as leading in this field human and environmental risk assessment hera is a new additional programme within this specialization personal coach a recent evaluation committee declared the master s pro gramme in biomedical sciences to be the best in comparison to similar programmes in the netherlands in particular they commended our unique system of subject area tutors as a master s student you will be advised and supported in your choice of internships and theoretical education ­ and in your career ­ by a professional who will act as your personal coach in addition you will have plenty of opportunity to follow your own interests and you will be able to work in small groups on challenging topics the programme this programme takes two years you will choose one or possibly two of the six specializations as your major subject during your first year you will take the mandatory modules associated with this choice after that you will carry out your research internships and choose your electives the programme is structured as follows · modulesinyourmajorsubjectarea22ec · majorinternship48ec · minorinternship17ec · electivecourses33ec once you ve graduated you ll be awarded a master of science msc degree.

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career prospects employers are impressed by the quality of our interns and graduates in particular they praise their analytical skills and independent approach our master s programme gives you the qualifications you need for a career in academia research institutes government agencies teaching hospitals public health organizations or in the pharmaceutical and medical industries.about40percentofourgraduatesfirstcomplete a phd and there are many vacancies for phd projects every year in nijmegen admission requirements · theequivalentofadutchbachelor sdegreeinbiomedical sciences or a related discipline as evaluated by the examining board · aletterpluscvexplainingwhyyouwishtofollowthisline of study followed by a personal interview in person or by phone · fluencyinbothwrittenandspokenenglish:atoeflscore ofleast600orielts7.0fornon-nativeenglishlanguage speakers the programme starts every year in september registration closeson1januaryforstudentsfromoutsidetheeeawho wishtoapplyforascolarship,15marchforstudentsoutside theeeawithprivatefunding,andon1juneforthoseliving in eea countries see for latest information www.ru.nl/master/bms more information ms hilde swinkels t 310243615065 e bms@owi.umcn.nl i www.internationalmasters.eu i www.ru.nl/master/bms www.internationalmasters.eu publication date september 2010

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