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master s programme in molecular mechanisms of disease msc faculty of medical sciences international master s programme linking theory to practice cells organize and rule our bodies disturbances in cellular processes can lead to severe disorders such as auto-immune diseases metabolic disorders heart and circulation problems cancer and age-related diseases in addition infectious diseases take their toll the nijmegen centre for molecular life sciences ncmls plays a leading role in the fight against such diseases this research institute engages both in fundamental and translational biomedicine research as it is incorporated in the university medical centre as a student of the master s programme in molecular mechanisms of disease you will find yourself in a dynamic research environment ­ one in which every new theoretical insight may be the key to a new medicine or better diagnosis and treatment experts education is closely linked to ncmls s research programme the scientists in this internationally recognized institute are experts in the following fields · infection,immunityandtissuerepair · metabolism,transportandmotion · cellgrowthanddifferentiation exclusive education each year we select the top ten percent of students who apply from around the world for this master s programme in fact two-thirds of our students come from abroad as a master s student you will find yourself in exclusive company with ambitious highly-motivated students in an international atmosphere the programme is intensive but stimulating with plenty of room for discussion and interaction you will have a personal mentor with whom you will plan your individual study path and will discuss your future options you will have an individual supervisor during each research training period the second of which is often performed at a collaborating international laboratory phd training this programme will train you to carry out research in addition you will get a thorough training in skills such as academic writing giving scientific presentations and writing grant applications three times a year the programme organizes highly interactive masterclasses with top international researchers.

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the programme the modules of the two-year research master s programme are listed on the right career prospects this master s programme provides you with the qualifications required to enter an international phd programme our graduates distinguish themselves through their high level of knowledge and independent work attitude about 90 percent of students enter a phd programme in nijmegen or elsewhere in the world the best mmd students can apply for phd scholarships for their self-written research projects within the ncmls this allows students to actively shape their own career and future admission motivated and talented students are invited to apply after the formal requirements have been approved you will be invited for a selection interview with two ncmls scientists more information ms clasien oomen programme coordinator e mmd@ncmls.ru.nl i www.ru.nl/master/ncmls-mmd or www.ncmls.eu year 1 · introductiontomolecularmechanismsofdisease2.5ec · excellenceincommunication1.5ec · scienceandsociety1.5ec · infection,immunityandtissuerepair­corefundamental 3.5ec · infection,immunityandtissuerepair­translational research2ec · metabolism,transportandmotion­corefundamental 3.5ec · metabolism,transportandmotion­translationalresearch 2ec · cellgrowthanddifferentiation­corefundamental3.5ec · cellgrowthanddifferentiation­translationalresearch 2ec · internationalmasterclasses3ec ·researchtrainingperiod134ec year 2 · internationalmasterclass1.5ec · genomicsandstatistics4ec · electivecourses10.5ec · researchtrainingperiod245ec

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choosing the master s programme in molecular mechanisms of disease mmd is one of the best decisions that i ever made i knew about mmd from a friend who was taking the same degree programme in addition,theinformationontheradbouduniversitywebsiteaswell as the nuffic workshop explained the three main research topics of this master s degree programme in more detail the content of the programme was very well-suited to my background in medical biotechnology and more importantly to my scientific interest the relevance of the programme issues as well as the close and wellwrought relationship the mmd master s programme has established between theory at the faculty of medical sciences on the one hand and practice at the ncmls research centre on the other made me realise that this was an opportunity to really expand my knowledge and put it into practice i also chose this programme because nijmegen is a friendly place to live in with an excellent university and an international working environment providing me with useful skills for a future career as a researcher minh nguyen vietnam master s student of molecular mechanisms of disease a real adventure in the world of science in an environment with friendly highly motivated young people that s the description of my experience of participating in the molecular mechanisms of disease master s programme it s been a long time since i first came across the catchy title molecular mechanisms of disease but i still feel the same way about the course it is a real opportunity to become what i have always wanted to be if you feel the same way about the programme you are very welcome to join us in nijmegen the mmd programme has an international spirit within its own multidisciplinary nature the programme gives young researchers an extensive versatility and it s also loads of fun the successful combination of a very well-organised programme and enthusiastic researchers is ideal for exceptional students who aspire to becoming real scientists be brave and find yourself in ncmls volkan yazar turkey master s student of molecular mechanisms of disease

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useful addresses radboud university nijmegen pobox9102 6500hcnijmegen the netherlands t 310243616161 f 310243564606 i www.ru.nl/english international office comeniuslaan 6 6525hpnijmegen the netherlands pobox9102 6500hcnijmegen the netherlands t 31 024-3616055 f 31 024-3612757 e internationaloffice@io.ru.nl i www.ru.nl/io/english nijmegen centre for molecular life sciences pobox9101 6500hbnijmegen the netherlands e info@ncmls.ru.nl i www.ncmls.eu nuffic i www.nuffic.nl www.ru.nl/master/ncmls-mmd publication date september 2010

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