Your future
The need for physician-researchers who can bridge the gap between patient care and science is growing. Once you have completed the research master's in Physician-Clinical Researcher, you are not only a medical practitioner like someone after a master's degree in Medicine, but also a clinical researcher. So you can choose patient care, scientific research and the combination.
Career paths
Researcher
Medical-clinical researchers can find employment after their specialisation and/or PhD research in, for example, (academic) hospitals or GP practices — sometimes in combination with a (part-time) appointment at a research institute. Alternatively, you might work as a medical-clinical researcher at a university, a renowned research institute (in the UK or abroad), or for a governmental organisation. More than half of our master's students go on to pursue careers that include a research component after graduation. You may also choose to start a PhD trajectory — something you can already begin during the programme.
Doctor
With this degree, you can register as a medical doctor under the Dutch BIG Act (Professions in Individual Healthcare). You are therefore eligible to pursue further specialist training (AIOS). There are many specialisation options available. Examples include:
- General Practice (3 years)
- Psychiatry (5 years)
- Paediatrics (6 years)
- Surgery (6 years)
- Sports Medicine (4 years)
- Occupational Medicine (4 years)
Doctors typically find employment after specialisation in (academic) hospitals or general practices. However, many also work in mental health care institutions, private companies, sports organisations, or youth healthcare services.