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faculty of medicine master s programmes in medical informatics 2011-2012 bridging healthcare and it

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word of welcome since the early years of hospital automation in the sixties a vast area of computing sciences developed which today we call medical informatics it grew from a mainly administrative driven enterprise to a field which helps patients nurses doctors and hospitals by making the increasingly demanding tasks in healthcare feasible the digital explosion has not yet reached the core of the medical profession there are still many areas of healthcare that do not optimally benefit from advances in hardware and software regrettably every year large numbers of sometimes fatal mistakes are made by medical personnel new technologies in automation hold great promise to help reduce this many even believe that healthcare can only sustain its growth and development if the proper informatics are available many governments therefore invest heavily in nationwide systems like the electronic patient records in an attempt to improve the healthcare safety quality and efficiency we believe that linking pins between healthcare and automation are necessary people with sufficient knowledge of both fields able to manage and oversee the very specific possibilities and demands of two very different areas of society people who consider a master medical informatics are more than welcome to join the stimulating academic hospital environment that is the amc here you can improve your skills and focus on insight innovation and development on the one hand and practical applications on the other the best of both worlds what more can you wish for prof g.j den heeten chairman of the board medical informatics 3 university of amsterdam interdisciplinary

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contents university of amsterdam general information medical informatics practical matters 5 7 8 12 4 university of amsterdam interdisciplinary

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university of amsterdam university of amsterdam the university of amsterdam uva is a modern university with a rich history its predecessor the athenaeum illustre was established in 1632 by the amsterdam city council today the athenaeum illustre has grown into a world-class research and teaching university the uva offers a broad range of bachelor s and master s programmes it now has more than 240 master s programmes covering almost every academic discipline from accountancy and control to philosophy many of which are taught in english the uva is thus able to attract a large number of international students and has countless nationalities represented in its student population the wide selection of courses available allows students to design a programme to suit their personal ambitions and talents students are also given the best support possible both during and after their studies in the form of extensive academic and career coaching many of the master s programmes reflect the top international research being conducted in a specific field giving students access to groundbreaking research during their studies city of amsterdam the capital of the netherlands amsterdam is an exuberant smallscale metropolis where you quickly feel safe and welcome famous for its historical buildings and canals amsterdam is a multi-faceted city bustling with knowledge commerce creativity and innovation the tolerant atmosphere and the openmindedness of its inhabitants form an inviting setting for scientists entrepreneurs and artists alike they frequently work together inspiring and stimulating one another with surprising discoveries enterprises and creations as the result amid a modern climate of forwardthinking professionalism education plays a vital role in the dutch culture the uva as one of the largest centres of study and research in the netherlands continues to be one of the key players many of the uva s facilities such as the university library and the student cultural organisation crea are located in the heart of amsterdam with the cultural and scientific institutes and uva facilities spread across the city in this way amsterdam itself can be said to be the uva s true campus 5 university of amsterdam interdisciplinary

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the faculty of medicine at the academic medical center the academic medical center amc is one of the foremost research institutions in the netherlands and has one of the largest hospitals the amc-uva s medical faculty the university hospital the netherlands institute for neurosciences and the royal tropical institute s medical department are all located at the amc complex in the coming years a national neuroimaging centre will be built next to the amc a number of biotech companies ­ some of which are amc spin-offs ­ are also located on the premises this concentration of expertise makes the amc complex a breeding ground for fruitful scientific collaboration the amc complex is located on the south-eastern edge of the dutch capital it houses all the medical specialisations that are recognised in the netherlands as well as all types of top clinical patient care the hospital offers extensive high-quality referral care the amc comprises 45 clinical and non-clinical departments where more than 7,000 individuals work collaboratively in patient care basic and clinical scientific research and teaching the 1,000-bed academic hospital provides patient care for more than 400,000 patients per year and facilitates modern patient-oriented teaching for 2,300 students in medicine and 110 students in medical informatics for more information please visit www.amc.uva.nl 6 university of amsterdam interdisciplinary

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general information duration the msc programme in medical informatics takes two years to complete accreditation and degree the master s programme in medical informatics has been legally accredited by the accreditation organisation of the netherlands and flanders nvao this means that upon successful completion of the programme students receive a legally accredited master s degree and the title of master of science msc the academic year the academic year of the uva runs from 1 september to mid-july and is divided into two semesters of 21 weeks each the first semester runs from early september to early february the second from early february to mid-july the master s programme starts in september and february of each year the duration of individual programmes can be found in the specific programme descriptions at www.uva.nl/isp english language requirements all of the international study programmes at the uva are taught entirely in english non-native english speakers must have a minimum level of proficiency in english scores from the following tests are accepted n toefl n ielts academic module n cambridge international examinations for more detailed information about the english language requirements per study programme visit www.uva.nl/isp see `application and accreditation or `study programmes credit system semesters are composed of units called courses each course yields a specific number of credits in accordance with the european credit transfer system ects this makes it possible to transfer credits more easily between european academic institutions a full-time study for one academic year yields 60 ects credits corresponding to 1,680 hours of study 7 university of amsterdam interdisciplinary

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medical informatics medical informatics is a discipline focusing on solving information related problems in the medical and healthcare sectors medical knowledge and an understanding of the specific role and significance of information in healthcare are what set medical informaticians apart from other information scientists their expertise lies in information analysis organisational settings of health care representation system design implementation and evaluation rather than in developing the advanced technologies underlying information systems the amcuva s master s programme in medical informatics is the only course of its kind in the netherlands 8 university of amsterdam interdisciplinary

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medical informatics graduates are valued for their in-depth knowledge of informatics information and communication technologies medical-scientific research and medical practice the programme complies with the health and medical informatics education standards of the international medical informatics association imia and participates in the international partnership in health informatics education iphie www.iphie.org curriculum the curriculum takes an interdisciplinary approach to issues in medical informatics framed within the overarching context of the healthcare organisation it covers three closely related fields n medical treatment and patient care n healthcare organisation processes and logistics n information and communication technology the curriculum yields 120 ects credits n 60 credits for core courses n 12 credits for discipline-related in-depth study n 48 credits for an academic internship the first-year curriculum is divided into two main themes n medical treatment and patient care first semester n healthcare organisation processes and logistics second semester each semester ends with a multidisciplinary internship at the amc-uva the discipline-oriented courses taken during the second year allow you to concentrate on themes relevant to your chosen research project you conclude this master s programme with a research traineeship these traineeships are offered by the amc-uva and other organisations associated with medical and healthcare practice both in the netherlands and abroad marieke schoutsen student of medical informatics `on mondays i attend lectures and afterwards work either independently or in a group on a project or assignment on fridays you re often expected to present that week s work to the professors and your fellow students it still has only a very small foothold in healthcare in this master s programme you study every it subject that can be applied to healthcare the programme s many facets mean that the material is never boring i also think it`s wonderful that there is great demand for graduates of the master`s programme in medical informatics you don t have to worry about not being able to find a job so yes i would definitely recommend this master s programme talented students can acquire traineeships at partner institutions in europe and the united states under the auspices of the iphie 9 university of amsterdam interdisciplinary

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marieke schoutsen student of medical informatics `i have always found it fun and i also find healthcare and medicine very interesting i don t however see myself as a doctor or a programmer medical informatics is the perfect combination of two very different subject areas after having completed my bachelor s degree in medical informatics i wanted to earn my master s degree in the same field and the uva is the only university in the netherlands that offers this study programme moreover the amc is an excellent and friendly faculty once i ve graduated i m going to travel afterwards i want to work for a business in the medical informatics sector in order to gain more experience my ultimate goal is to be an entrepreneur career prospects medical informaticians are in great demand graduates find work in university medical centres hospitals and other healthcare institutions software companies pharmaceutical industry research institutes healthcare automation services health insurance companies and governmental healthcare institutions often graduates go on to pursue a phd in medical informatics at the amc-uva or another healthcare institution medical informatics specialists are equipped to n design computer-based patient records testing and medication ordering systems i.e decisionsupport tools for use by clinicalprofessionals in patient diagnosis and therapy n design workflow and planning systems to support patient logistics within and between healthcare organisations n design automated tools to support healthcare management in formulating information policy and plans n enhance the correct functioning of health information systems and their interconnections n develop and maintain national and international healthcare registries to support medical research 10 university of amsterdam interdisciplinary

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n conduct research including phd or offer research support to care providers more information regarding preparatory programmes can be found on www.uva.nl/medicalinformatics or at www.uva.nl/isp see `application and accreditation entry requirements applicants must have a bachelor s degree in medical informatics or a related science computer science informatics medicine health sciences biomedical sciences or a relevant dutch higher professional education degree hbo in several cases students may need to complete a preparatory programme prior to admission 11 university of amsterdam interdisciplinary

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practical matters international office of the faculty of medicine the international office is the students first port of call when you choose to study at the faculty of medicine the international office organises the international student exchanges it processes applications and attempts to answer any questions you may have if necessary it helps you to arrange a visa where possible it also assists you if you want to move to amsterdam and need assistance in finding a suitable accommodation www.amc.nl/internationalstudents international student network amsterdam the international student network amsterdam isn-a takes care of the social and cultural integration of international students studying at the uva to this end it organises a wide variety of activities including movie nights weekly drinks cultural outings and excursions introduction programme student organisations most faculty departments have their own student organisations these organisations advocate the protection and promotion of student interests and organise such things as excursions social activities and book discounts they also play an important role in departmental and faculty committees the student organisation of the faculty of medicine is called mfas both disciplines are represented in this organisation medical informatics also has it s own student organisation called mikpunt more information can be found on www.mfas.net and www.mikpunt.org at the beginning of each semester the isn-a also organises a four-day introduction programme to help newly arrived students familiarise themselves with amsterdam and the netherlands and to give them the opportunity to meet other dutch and international students mentoring service in addition the isn-a provides a mentoring service for international students dutch isn-a mentors assist new international students by for example picking them up at the airport taking them to their residences and introducing them to amsterdam and university life www.isn-amsterdam.nl 12 university of amsterdam interdisciplinary

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student facilities the uva provides you with access to a range of online services including student email storage space blackboard and studyweb you also receive free internet dial-up access and discounts on uva-dsl cable internet access and various software products you have access to the extensive library collections free of charge the uva has a large digital library that is accessible to all uva students and staff the uva has two restaurants atrium and agora the amc has a large library several restaurants and a digitorium for its own students and employees the university sports centre usc offers fitness facilities and a wide range of fitness classes for students covering everything from aikido to swimming crea the cultural organisation of the uva and the hva organises courses and workshops in theatre music dance literature the visual arts video radio multimedia and photography www.student.uva.nl/english/facilities.cfm www.uba.uva.nl www.crea.uva.nl www.usc.uva.nl 13 university of amsterdam interdisciplinary

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colophon edition university of amsterdam september 2010 photos jeroen oerlemans levien willemse marieke schoutsen peter lowie sxc xander remkes design crasborn grafisch ontwerpers bno valkenburg aan de geul 10308 disclaimer wherever commercial organisations are mentioned by name in this brochure this is not because the university of amsterdam favours or benefits for mentioning them in any way no rights can be derived from the contents of this brochure © university of amsterdam

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