Ever wondered how and why diseases develop? How medicine works or how novel drugs are discovered? What the underlying mechanisms are? Then join one of our international research master programs or join the exchange semester of Faculty of Medicine and Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc in which we will address all these questions. 

Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc has a strong international profile both in research and education which is reflected in its strong citation scores, its extensive international network, the high number of students doing part of their traineeships abroad, an English taught minor as an integral part of the regular medicine program, its international research master programs, and the specialized continuation courses offered abroad.

The Faculty of Medicine VU and Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc offer:

• high quality education and strong research institutes 
• life in the multicultural and vibrant city of Amsterdam
• a welcoming and centrally located VU- campus
• a wide range of facilities. VUmc students make use of all the facilities of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam