The Master's in Biomedical Sciences is a two-year full-time programme, commencing each September. The curriculum in brief: After the first research specialisation in either Immunology, Infectious Disease or Neurobiology, students can choose to either do a second research specialisation in another of these subjects: International Public Health Societal Specialisation (Science Communication or Science in Society) Science education specialisation (science teacher degree) Alternative second biomedical research year that you can compile yourself There are two compulsory courses: Scientific Writing in English and Ethics in Life Sciences.

1. Knowledge A minimum of 24EC in molecular biology and a minimum of 24EC in human biology, including at least: Cell biology Biochemistry Genetics Immunology Microbiology Statistics And preferably (Human) anatomy and physiology Histology and pathology When choosing the specialization Neurobiology, you need to have advanced level of knowledge of Neurosciences. 2. Research laboratory skills: Practical laboratory techniques gained in courses A bachelor research internship of ≥12EC in a research laboratory. The internship should be performed at a research department within a university, academic medical center or acknowledged research institute in the field of human or molecular biology. 3. Grades: Holding an international Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field? Intake procedure: final grade bachelor research internship/thesis in a relevant field (molecular biology or human biology) is at least 7.5 and a bachelor grade average of at least 7.0 (excluding the internship). Please upload a grade list, including your GPA average. 4. English language proficiency requirements: VU Amsterdam requires international students to pass an English language proficiency test. N.B. Students who need a visa (MVV) to enter the Netherlands must have passed the test and submitted the original test certificate before 1 June. All other students have to submit the test certificate at the latest before 1 September. 5. Intake procedure (when the above criteria are met): Interview to assess competence to function at academic MSc level, motivation for a career in research, and a small assessment, discussing an article chosen by the admission board.