Programme committee Faculty of Medicine

The Faculty of Medicine Programme Committees

• Tasks Programme Committees

  a. The programme committee has right of consent and advises with regard to parts of the education and
     examination regulations of the study programme.
  b. The programme committee annually assesses the way in which the Teaching and Examination Regulations are
     implemented. To this end, the study programme committee makes use of, among other things: the curriculum,
     course and internship evaluations. The study programme committee examines, among other things, the
     relationship between courses in the programme, study supervision and the way in which information about
     the curriculum is provided to students from the study programme.
  c. The programme committee can provide solicited and unsolicited advice on all matters concerning the
     education in the study programme. 

• Programme Committee of Medicine (Bachelor and Master)

  The Programme Committee of Medicine is chaired by a chair (lecturer), a vice-chair (student) and several lecutures and student members. Who jointly take care of the tasks for the chair of this committee.

  Members

  • Dr. Geert Schenk, neuroscientist, chair
  • Nneka Buzugbe, medical student, master year 1, vice-chair
  • Mohamed Badaou, medical student, bachelor year 3
  • Anouar Aznou, medical student, master year 1
  • Zahra Verwer, medical student,  bachelor year 3 
  • Iris Visser, medical student, master year 2
  • Dr. Ina Meenken, oculist, lecturer
  • Dr. Tommy Pattij, neuroscientist, lecturer
  • Drs. Frits Kleinen Hammans, psychiatrist, lecturer 
  • Drs. Femke Wassink, general pratitioner, lecturer
  • Mr. Pieter Wytzes, staff IOO, Official secretary

  The programme committee medicine can be reached via opleidingscommissie.vu@amsterdamumc.nl .

• Programme Committee Cardiovascular Research

  The Programme Committee Personalized Medicine is chaired by a chair (lecturer), a vice-chair (student) and several lecutures and student members. Who jointly take care of the tasks for the chair of this committee.
  The current student members of the programme committee are appointed for two years.

  Members 

  • Prof. dr. R.A. Boon (chair, lecturer)  

  • Dr.C.E. van den Brom (lecturer)  

  • Dr. R. van Loon (lecturer) 

  • Anna Spiering (vice-chair 2nd year student)  

  • Annemijn Bom (2nd year student)  

  • Hinke Groenveld (2nd year  student)  

  • Mr. Pieter Wytzes (Official secretary)

  Meetings 
  A meeting timetable is available on which you can see approximately when which subjects will be on the agenda. The committee works according to an annual timetable. There are six meetings a year.

  Reporting 
  The Programme Committee draws up an annual report for the academic year. It also keeps minutes of every meeting.

  Contact 
  Mr. Pieter Wytzes  
  Email: opleidingscommissie.vu@amsterdamumc.nl
  
  Applying to the programme committee
  Are you interested in joining a Programme Committee? Programme Committees are open to new student members at the beginning of each academic year. 
  New vacancies for students on the programme committee will be published as soon as these become available.
  

• Programme Committee Oncology

  The Programme Committee Oncology is chaired by a chair (lecturer), a vice-chair (student) and several lecutures and student members. Who jointly take care of the tasks for the chair of this committee.
  The current student members of the programme committee are appointed for two years.

  Members

  • Dr. ir. Costa Bachas  (chair, lecturer) 

  • Dr. S.A.G.M Cillessen (lecturer) 

  • Dr. J.C. Dorsman (lecturer)  

  • Lennart Fritz (2nd year student)

  • Adinda Kühr (2nd year student) 

  • Leo Kuhnen (2nd year student) 

  • Mr. Pieter Wytzes (Official secretary)

  Meetings 
  A meeting timetable is available on which you can see approximately when which subjects will be on the agenda. The committee works according to an annual timetable. There are 6 meetings a year.

  Reporting 
  The programme committee draws up an annual report for the academic year. It also keeps minutes of every meeting.

  Contact 
  Mr. Pieter Wytzes  
  Email: opleidingscommissie.vu@amsterdamumc.nl

  Applying to the programme committee
  Are you interested in joining a Programme Committee? Programme Committees are open to new student members at the beginning of each academic year. 
  New vacancies for students on the programme committee will be published as soon as these become available.
  

• Programme Committee Master Epidemiology

  The Programme Committee Epidemiology consists of three staff members and three student members.
  An official secretary from EpidM supports the committee.
  The members are appointed for three years and can be reappointed once. 

  The members of the programme committee are:

  • Mw. dr. M.J. Westerman, chair (lecturer)
  • Dr. M.W. Heymans (lecturer)
  • S.P. Rauh, Msc (lecturer)
  • Mw. S. Bruijniks, Msc (student)
  • Mw. S. Rutten, arts (student)
  • Mw. S.E.M. Veldhuijzen-van Zanten, arts (student)

  Meetings
  The programme committees meets at least six time a year. 

  Reporting 
  The programme committee draws up an annual report for the academic year. It also keeps minutes of every meeting.

  Contact
  Mw. drs. Y. van Loon, secretary, email: y.vanloon@amsterdamumc.nl, tel 020 444 8188
  
  Applying to the programme committee
  As soon as there is a vacancy for a new student member in the study programme committee, this will be announced to all students of the study programme. 

• Institute for education and training

  The Institute for Education and Training is responsible for providing education within VUmc and provides all medical, mental health, biomedical, nursing and medical support programmes.

  University education
  The Faculty of Medicine VU is part of the Institute for Education and Training, with Medicine being its largest programme. VUmc Amstel Academy and VUmc Academy also form part of the Institute.

  VUmc Amstel Academy is responsible for the development, coordination and execution of postgraduate nursing courses and medical support courses. VUmc Academy is responsible for the development of medical postgraduate courses, the organization of extra and refresher courses (medical, medical support, nursing and mental health), conferences, symposiums and training courses (provided by PAOG) and all activities in the field of HR development, training and coaching.
  
  Our principles
  VUmc’s motto ‘Striving together for excellence’ (Samen kiezen voor Beter) is reflected in our comprehensive package of degree programmes. The application of this principle is always aimed at ‘striving for excellence’ and ‘becoming excellent’. Achieving a high level of education and the professionalization of our teaching staff are a matter of course. Education research is also part of our activities, whereby we focus on updating and providing access to expertise. In a broader perspective, we work together with VU University Amsterdam to improve the Human Health and Life Sciences domain. This is both a substantive and a physical collaboration that aims to promote excellent Human Health and Life Sciences education and bring together the stakeholders. The Institute for Education and Training develops, innovates and provides access to knowledge via knowledge sharing and knowledge management.

  Ambitions
  The Institute for Education and Training has ambitions to develop into a renowned regional knowledge centre for medical and nursing education and training.