Study in Groningen
Study in Groningen
In the study programme Human Medicine, the aim is to promote European cooperation in medical education through cooperation with Groningen. Both faculties had coordinated their curricula in the founding phase and mutually recognise study modules as equivalent. 20 students from Oldenburg can study one semester at the partner university in Groningen each year with Erasmus+ funding.
Oldenburg students can spend a total of between six months and two years of their studies in Groningen. There are various options for this, so that students can take advantage of flexibility in planning their Groningen exchange. For example, they can study in the Groningen Bachelor curriculum in the third year, do their research there in the fourth or fifth year, or complete parts of their block internships or practical year in Groningen. For all these options, the respective number of places is limited.
Information events on the Groningen stay are held every year in November/December for the second year of study.
Groningen stay in year 3
As the study programme in Groningen starts one month earlier (on 1 September), a six-month stay in the 3rd year is only possible in the winter semester (Module 3.1).
A total of 20 exchange places are available for this. During the semester, students take part in the regular programme of medical studies at the Rijskuniversiteit Groningen (RUG). This is possible in both Dutch and English. The students from Oldenburg are integrated into the so-called "learning communities" (LCs). These "communities" are groups of students who all study the same content but with different specialisations/profiles.
The LCs are:
- Global health (English); examples of topics: Health equity & human rights, health systems, disaster relief, epidemics, tropical diseases, maternal and child health.
- Duurzame zorg (permanent health care, Dutch); examples of topics: Epidemiology, gender, polypharmacy, ageing population, palliative care, care chains, efficiency
- Intramural zorg (clinical healthcare, Dutch); examples of topics: Gender, clinical research, organisation of complex care, innovative therapeutics, care of the elderly, personalised medicine.
Research work in Groningen
The research project Year 5 can be completed in Groningen as part of the 4th or 5th year of study. English language skills are a prerequisite for this. Dutch is desirable but not essential.
Research work in Groningen: The research project can be completed at the UMCG, but also at an affiliated hospital (Martini Groningen, MCL Leeuwarden, Isala Zwolle, MST Enschede, ZGT Almelo) or abroad. The responsibility to find a supervisor in Groningen is on the student's side.
Research work in collaborative projects: Research work that is developed within the framework of collaborative projects can also (partly) be carried out in Groningen.
Project search and registration in Groningen: An overview of the research activities in Groningen can be found via the website www.umcgresearch.org. It is then advisable to contact the relevant departments directly. Offers are also announced in Brightspace Nestor (e-learning environment in Groningen).
One or more PJ tertials in Groningen
The possibilities to spend PJ tertials in Groningen are limited due to the small number of places available. If you are interested, a colleague in Groningen will assist you in finding suitable places.
Please prepare the following documents for a targeted search:
- Curriculum vitae (ENG)
- Letter of motivation (ENG or NL)
- Dates and desired departments
Groningen students in Oldenburg
Students from Groningen are welcome to complete a semi-arts-stage (M3) in the Oldenburg cooperation hospitals. To do so, please first contact in Groningen and the in Oldenburg, stating the desired subject and the desired period.
If you are planning to do your Master's thesis (stage wetenschap) in Oldenburg, please also first contact Ms Glasner, who will then arrange the contacts to Oldenburg.