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Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences

Both at home and throughout Europe, FHML is one of the most renowned institutes of its kind. We stand for cutting edge research and education, and pride ourselves on rapidly incorporating the latest developments and insights, and methods into our programmes. We also believe strongly in multidisciplinarity, looking at each topic from different angles and ensuring that the different specialists always work in close collaboration. More, FHML is always looking beyond borders. International healthcare is high on our agenda, and our work regularly transcends national boundaries, both in research and in education. FHML works in close cooperation with Maastricht UMC+ (MUMC+).

Education

Education

At FHML everything revolves around life and health. The education spans the entire continuum from bachelor’s and master’s programmes to PhD and post academic education and from health and healthcare to medicine and life sciences. 

Research

Research

The multidisciplinary research of FHML focuses on a set of themes or research programmes, that are conducted in close collaboration with Maastricht UMC+ (MUMC+) and the Faculty of Psychology and Neurosciences.

Campus

Societal impact

Multidisciplinary research and collaborations contribute to solving major societal issues within our primary research themes. Whenever possible, research is translated into economic, financial, or social value. 

News

Liesbeth Boersma
  • Researchers

The question is no longer just “surviving”, but how do you want to live?

More and more women recover from breast cancer. What does life looks like afterwards? Liesbeth Boersma has spent decades researching that question.
Anique de Bruin
  • Researchers

How can we help students learn more effectively and procrastinate less?

Procrastination and ineffective study habits: two major stumbling blocks for students. How can we help them overcome these? With her Vici grant, Anique de Bruin is set to improve study behaviour and reduce stress levels.
student advising fhml
  • UM news

No question is too big or small

Student development is at the heart of our faculty’s education. Any student needing extra help in finding their way can count on the team of seven student advisers, who are ready to assist them every day.
gezond idee
  • UM news

The latest issue of Gezond Idee is out! All about temptation, habits and healthy choices

The latest issue of Gezond Idee is out! All about temptation, habits and healthy choices
Onno van Schayck
  • Researchers

Giving children a better start in life

Onno van Schayck reflects on his career: "'The Healthy Primary School of the Future' is quite special, because it shows that science and society can work together to achieve something wonderful."

Bachelor events

14 Nov
Bachelor's Open Day
2 Dec
Experience Day Biomedical Sciences
2 Dec
Experience Day Medicine
2 Dec
Experience Day Health Sciences
8 Dec
Experience Day European Public Health

Master events

20 Mar
Master’s Open Day
8 Apr
Campus Venlo Open Day 2027

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