Innovative Medicine

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

						
							Do you have the ambition to become a leading translational biomedical innovator?  Are you interested in becoming an entrepreneur and learning how to bring your research from idea to market? If so, the Innovative Medicine track could be the perfect fit for you!


					
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locatieGroningen
diplomaMSc 
typeregulier, 120 EC
start1 september
taalvolledig English
opleidingsduur2 jaar voltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code60617
numerus fixusnee
honoursnee
The Innovative Medicine (IMIM) track is a 2-year programme focusing on the education of tomorrow's leading translational biomedical researchers and innovators. It is part of the MSc Molecular Medicine and Innovative Treatment.
In addition to a full perspective on medical sciences, ranging from the underlying basic mechanisms of disease to drug design and the clinical applications of research, you will receive training in the basic concepts of entrepreneurship. During the third semester, that includes a Summer School, you will have the unique opportunity to learn from experts in Intellectual Property Rights and Research Funding. Moreover, you will develop skills to explore, evaluate and exploit business opportunities through bio and medical technology venturing.
Contact us at mmit@umcg.nl or via WhatsApp for any questions.
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Waarom aan de University of Groningen?

The IMIM track aims to train motivated students in a challenging high-quality multidisciplinary programme to become the next generation of talented (bio)medical and pharmaceutical scientists while gaining insights into non-academic perspectives on research. When selecting the IMIM track you can look forward to:

- Becoming part of a close-knit international cohort of a maximum of 35 students
- Engaging in a stimulating multidisciplinary and intercultural approach to problem-solving
- Gaining insights from the private sector through hands-on summer schools.
- Applying an industry perspective on translation medicine
- Receiving ongoing individual guidance throughout your academic journey to help you achieve your personal learning objectives
- Enjoying the flexibility to select a specialization that aligns with your interests
- Designing your own study path
- Benefiting from high quality teaching by renowned researchers
- Receiving support for both personal and professional growth
- Having the opportunity to undertake two major (international) medical research internships
- Having the possibility of securing a fully funded three-year PhD position at the UMCG

Studieprogramma

opbouw
1e jaar
2e jaar

opbouw

Additionally, you will acquire valuable transferable skills, including critically analyzing literature, designing innovative research questions, translating hypotheses into viable research plans, conducting large-scale research projects, and developing effective scientific communication skills, both in written and oral forms. Moreover, you will become proficient in creating persuasive grant proposals.

1e jaar You'll find below the list of mandatory courses for the first year of the MSc in Molecular Medicine and Innovative Treatment. Click on each of them to see the description.

	1	3
	periode
Mechanisms of Disease and Innovative Therapies	11 EC
Experimental Techniques in Research	9 EC
Colloquium	5 EC
From bench to bedside and beyond 1	4 EC
Research Project I		30 EC
From bench to bedside and beyond 2		4 EC
Industrial perspectives on innovative medicine (IPIM) Summer School		2 EC

2e jaar You'll find below the list of mandatory courses for the first year of the MSc in Molecular Medicine and Innovative Treatment. Click on each of them to see the description.

						1	2	3	4
						periode
From bench to bedside and beyond 3						4 EC
From bench to bedside and beyond 4						8 EC

specialisatie Neuroscience

How do neurodevelopmental disorders arise and are they reversible? How is organismal or central nervous system ageing involved in neurodegenerative disorders?

In this specialization, you will be exposed to a range of topics in the field of neurobiology, ranging from fundamental neurobiology, basic research, to more (pre)clinical translational research. We aim to unravel the (epi)genetic basis of central nervous system (CNS) disease. The underlying cell biological defects in the context of various conditions and disorders will be addressed in in vitro models, animals and humans.

For detailed information on neuroscience-associated research, please go to the Department of Biomedical Sciences of Cells and Systems (in particular the sections Molecular Neuroscience and Molecular Cell Biology): https://bscs.umcg.nl/en/

For information and guidance on Neuroscience research, please contact the Neuroscience specialization coordinators dr. Bart Eggen at b.j.l.eggen@umcg.nl or dr. Susanne Kooistra at s.m.kooistra@umcg.nl.

specialisatie Oncology

How do alterations in the genome, epigenome and/or metabolome drive cellular transformation? How is cellular and/or organismal ageing involved in cancer development?

In this specialization, you will focus on a range of aspects in the field of cancer biology, spanning the entire scope from rather fundamental basic research to (pre)clinical translational research and ultimately clinical trials. We aim to unravel the molecular mechanisms that determine malignant transformation of solid and hematological tumors and to translate these fundamental insights into improved early detection and treatment of cancer.

For information and guidance on Oncology research, please contact the Oncology specialization coordinator prof. dr. J.J.Schuringa at j.j.schuringa@umcg.nl.

specialisatie Infection and Immunity

What are the detrimental and beneficial roles of microorganisms in human health and disease? How can we exploit this knowledge in the prevention and fight against infectious diseases? What are the mechanisms that underlay or contribute to immune-mediated diseases? How can we exploit the immune system to treat (immune-mediated)diseases?.In this specialization, you can unravel the mechanisms underlying immune-mediated chronic diseases by translation of basic immunological concepts into clinical practice (and vice versa). You become involved in research contributing to personalized and precision medicine for infectious and immune-mediated diseases. You will be exposed to a wide variety of research topics ranging from the roles of microbes in the etiology of major autoimmune disorders, the genetics of celiac disease to targeting immune pathways for treatment .

For information and guidance on infection and immunity research, please contact the infection and immunity specialization coordinators prof. dr. Jan Maarten van Dijl at j.m.van.dijl01@umcg.nl or prof. dr. Peter Heeringa at p.heeringa@umcg.nl.

specialisatie Metabolic Diseases

Is every calorie the same? Does healthy obesity exist? Via which pathways does an unbalanced diet lead to diseases? What is the best nutrition during health and illness?

The prevalence of metabolic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, increases with age and is often associated with a sedentary lifestyle and excessive calorie intake. These diseases contribute significantly to liver, digestive, cardiovascular, and certain types of cancer (gut and liver). Given the global obesity epidemic, these diseases are responsible for most of the morbidity and mortality worldwide. In contrast, rare genetic metabolic disorders - of course! - do not have such a huge health impact, but they provide crucial insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying metabolic processes and aid in the development of new treatment strategies.

In this specialization you will focus on both basic and (pre)clinical translational research related to metabolic diseases. You will develop a strong understanding of the molecular basis of these diseases and receive training on how research, particularly in the basic sciences, can contribute to the development of evidence-based strategies for prevention, treatment, and management of metabolic diseases.

To learn more about the Metabolic Disease specialization within the UMCG and the Groningen Research Institute of Pharmacy (GRIP) and to receive information and guidance, please contact the Metabolic Diseases specialisation coordinator Prof. Jan Albert Kuivenhoven at j.a.kuivenhoven@umcg.nl.

specialisatie Systems Medicine

A central role for Systems Medicine methods in all biological and medical fields?

Computational methods are as diverse as the questions and problems which they tackle. In this specialization, the students gain an overview of a broad spectrum of computational methods and strategies, including top-down approaches to analyze and model genome scale data and bottom up approaches to study the detailed dynamics of molecular networks. In doing so we will cover multi-scale data across the genome, transcriptome, proteome, microbiome and metabolome. The needs and constraints for acquisition of quantitative data at all scales will be covered, as much as the differences in computational approaches used to analyze different data types.

For detailed information on bioinformatic and systems research and guidance on where to conduct your computational research of choice, contact the Medical Systems Biology and Bioinformatics specialization coordinator Prof. dr. Sebo Withoff (s.withoff@umcg.nl).

specialisatie Drugs and Devices

Are you interested in finding new and innovative drugs and therapies and do you wish to improve the use of existing drugs?

The disciplines covered in this track circle around the theme: 'molecules for patients'. You are encouraged to bridge the gap between the fundamental natural sciences (such as chemistry and physics) and the medical/clinical sciences in the field of medicinal products and technologies.

This specialization contributes to the entire field of the pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences, from basic areas like drug discovery, chemical analysis and synthesis to (clinical) pharmaceutical practice and patient-oriented research. Knowledge from different research disciplines is combined in the design and evaluation of optimal drugs, products and therapies that are being made available to society.

Research in this specialization is of high societal impact with several drugs or related products developed in-house on the market or in clinical trials, several spin-offs and companies, a strong portfolio of patents and research that contributes directly to healthcare policymaking.
For information and guidance on Drug Innovation research, please contact the Drug Innovation specialization coordinator Prof. dr. Hélder Almeida Santos at h.a.santos@umcg.nl.

Onderwijs

onderwijs
objectives
study guidance

taal van onderwijs	100% en
avondonderwijs	n.v.t.
afstandsonderwijs	n.v.t.

onderwijsvormen

active learning, case study, classroom teaching, coaching, colloquium, group assignment, group discussion, individual assignment, individual guidance, internship, laboratory work, lecture, literature study, research, research project, research proposal, oral presentation, portfolio, poster presentation, practicum, project, self evaluation, self study, seminar, thesis, working group, workshop

instruction modes

Together with the usual lectures and practical assignments you will also learn through practicing academic writing, doing research, taking part in discussions and debates with your classmates, giving oral (poster) presentations.

study abroad

Studying abroad is an optional opportunity for students, providing them with the chance to enhance their international experience during their second research project (RPII).

In the past, students have undertaken their internships (RPI and / or RPII) at renowned institutions such as the Boston Children's Hospital, the Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Yale University, the Institute of Pharmaceutical Science at King's College London, the Karolinska Institute (Sweden), New York Rockefeller University, the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital (Germany), KU Leuven (Belgium), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), UCSF San Francisco, Freiburg University Hospital, University of Cambridge, University of Colorado, and University of Oxford.

objectives

Throughout the MSc Molecular Medicine and Innovative Treatment you will have the opportunity to delve into medical, biomedical or pharmaceutical topics, and explore exciting cutting-edge research methodologies.
Additionally, you will acquire valuable transferable skills, including critically analyzing literature, designing innovative research questions, translating hypotheses into viable research plans, conducting large-scale research projects, and developing effective scientific communication skills, both in written and oral forms. Moreover, you will become proficient in creating persuasive grant proposals.
MMIT students also have the opportunity to specialize in a specific research field. Choosing a specialization is not mandatory; however, if you opt for one, it will be included in your diploma supplement.
On top of that IMIM track students will have the opportunity to take part in two interactive summer schools during which they will work closely with representatives of the academic and private sector as well as experts in areas such as Entrepreneurship, Intellectual Property Rights, and Research Funding.

study guidance

When applying, you will be guided throughout the application, admission and starting process of the master's programme.
Student counseling starts right from the beginning of the curriculum, with an introduction to the programme, students, staff members and the study advisor. Throughout the year, the programme coordinator and the master's office are available to address any questions you may have regarding the programme.

Additionally, our dedicated student advisor can assist you with study progression matters, such as study delay, planning, personal circumstances, choice of degree programme, issues with supervisors, special facilities and performance disabilities and more. During your studies, you will also have a mentor with whom you will discuss your overall study progress annually.

To help you in making informed decisions about your future career options, you will have the opportunity to participate in our career perspective workshops. These workshops cover various topics such as matching a PhD to your personal strengths, doing a PhD in the Netherlands, a panel discussion on life in academia, how to write an academic CV and cover letter, and an event called “Careers outside academia” (organized by a team of students) that features guest speakers from different fields discussing their non-academic careers. In addition to these tailored workshops, you are invited to join general workshops on self-analysis for career orientation, CV tips & tricks, job interview tips & tricks, how to successfully network and LinkedIn organized by UG Career Services.

Toelating en kosten

startmomenten

1 september 2024

aanmelding deadline : 1 april 2024
wettelijk tarief : € 2530 (€1265 in het eerste jaar)
instellingstarief : € 19900
niet-EU/EER studenten : € 24200

1 september 2025

aanmelding deadline : 1 april 2025
collegegeld nog niet bekend

You will find below a quick overview of the application and selection procedure. Make sure to visit our "How to Apply" page for more detailed information.

If you have a Dutch Bachelor's degree, you will first need to register on Studielink.
In Studielink select the Innovative Medicine track: "IMIM track (60617-3508)"
Once registered in Studielink, you will need to send an email to mmit@umcg.nl and request further instructions about the application procedure.
Your application will then be evaluated by the MMIT admissions board.
If you are selected, you will be invited for an interview, which can be conducted online or in-person.
After all the interviews are completed the admissions board will review each applications and inform you of the results. You should expect to hear from us within 2 to 3 weeks after the interview.

toelatingseisen

vooropleiding
With a bachelor's degree in the fields of medicine, biology, biochemistry, pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, biomedical sciences, genetics, molecular biology, biotechnology, dentistry, or life science and technology you are admissible. If you have another degree background the selection committee will determine whether your background meets the admission requirements. Feel free to contact us for advice.

cijferlijst
You will need to provide your official university transcript. It should include a list of all the courses you've taken, with the credit hours for each, the final grades you received, an explanation of the grading system used, and your class rank if available. Make sure to include the grades for courses you didn't pass as well.

resumee
You will need to send us an up-to-date CV

toelatingsgesprek
After the initial selection process, a number of applicants will be invited by the selection committee for an interview. We offer the option of conducting the interview online, so you do not need to travel to Groningen.
During the interview, you will be asked to present a research project you undertook as part of your previous studies, give a short presentation on a academic paper, and to elaborate on your motivation to apply for the Molecular Medicine and Innovative Treatment programme and specifically the Innovative Medicine track.
More details here: www.rug.nl/applymmit

taaltoets
Please make sure to visit www.rug.nl/applymmit for more information about the accepted language tests and the required minimum scores.

reference letter
You will need to submit one letter of recommendation written by an academic or previous supervisor

motivatiebrief
The motivation letter is an opportunity for you to convey your enthusiasm, goals, and suitability for the MSc Molecular Medicine and Innovative Treatment programme and the Innovative Medicine track.
Make sure to describe your expectations for the programme and how it aligns with your future career plans. Additionally, emphasize the qualities and experiences that make you the right fit for it.

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De stad

studievereniging

GLV Idun

Groninger LevenswetenschappenVereniging Idun is the study association for Biology, Life Science & Technology, Biomedical Engineering, and their connecting master programs.
The association organises various activities, from social activities, like our weekly drinks, or even traveling abroad. In addition, Idun also organizes career/education-related activities like company visits and lunch lectures. GLV Idun contributes to a fun student time by bringing students together, and preparing her members for their career ahead!

aan het woord: studenten en docenten

Anna Vidina

'I always seek to apply the science'

She has two more interviews with Principal Investigators of the University Medical Center Groningen as part of her study programme International Master in Innovative Medicine, or IMIM. Then Anna Vidina (22) will have to decide on a lab where to carry out her internship. ‘There are so many great researchers, that it’s hard to choose.’ The main topic of this two-year international master of excellence is the translational science. Students gain a full perspective on the medical sciences and their clinical applications. ‘From Bench to Bedside and Back, as it’s called,’ Anna explains...

‘The international aspect was important to me,’ the Latvian student says. ‘It gives me the opportunity to attend the programmes at at least two of these universities. After Groningen I will finish the master’s track in Uppsala University.’Computed tests versus cell experiments
This first semester was all about coursework and research methods. Next up: the internship. Will it be at a so called wet-lab or rather at a computational biology lab? ‘To find out, I arranged interviews with professors performing research in gene engineering and computational genetics fields. Why bioinformatics and statistics? Data analysis is certainly intriguing. By knowing the molecular interactions and kinetics within a cell, you can set up a computed test. And that means faster results compared to working in the wet-lab, an immense decrease in workload for future researchers and hopefully new breakthroughs on medicine and health practices.’Spring and summer
‘As a student of IMIM, you have to be pro-active. You have all the possible resources, but it has to come from you to make it work,’ according to Anna. So, to become this leading translational biomedical researcher which the programme promises, all IMIM students additionally participate in five-day Spring and Summer Schools at the partner universities. Anna: ‘These training weeks are designed to develop both personal and business skills. I am especially curious about how entrepreneurship and the industrial perspective on medicine and research have been taken in.’Anna’s advice for future IMIM-students:
‘Don’t let the admission requirements, application procedure and the fact that you will live in a new country scare you off. I talked about this with my fellow IMIM students, they too were somewhat intimidated to apply. But as it turned out, we were all fit for this. And so can you!’

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Na de studie

Upon completion of this programme you are fully prepared to continue your career in translational biomedical research in any international setting.

IMIM distinguishes two main career prospects for its graduates:

PhD researcher in the public and/or private sector
Medical Doctor for those students who enroll in IMIM with a medical degree and want to combine clinical work with research.

Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt

Our programme has a strong track record of success, with an almost non-existing drop-out rate and the vast majority of students completing the programme within two years. Over 90% of our graduates find employment within six months of completing their studies.

Thanks to the multidisciplinary nature of the programme you'll have a diverse range of career paths to choose from.

You'll be well-prepared to pursue a research-focused career, while also having the flexibility to explore positions that bridge science with business and policy.

Additionally, our extensive LinkedIn alumni network, consisting of over 280 MMIT graduates, offers valuable support in your job search and career preparation. Furthermore, through our Lifelong Learning initiative we are committed to provide you with opportunities to acquire new valuable professional skills throughout your career.

PhD Research

The MMIT programme is an excellent preparation for a successful PhD, with over 60% of our graduates choosing to continue their academic journey through PhD research. In fact with an MMIT background, you will have the unique opportunity to obtain a fully funded PhD position at the University Medical Center Groningen. Other graduates have pursued PhD positions at other prestigious universities.

Where are our graduates now?

From traditional scientific roles to entrepreneurial endeavours, MMIT graduates have a wide range of career opportunities in academia and the private sector.

Some have pursued careers as scientists, biomedical scientists, and research associate. Others have found success as immunologist, laboratory analysts, oncologist, medical writers, and group leaders in biotechnology laboratories.

The MMIT programme also equips you with the skills and knowledge to explore opportunities in business development and management roles within the healthcare industry. Previous graduates founded their own biotechnology company, became Hospital and Health Care consultants, Managers in Innovation and Technology, Project Managers in biotechnology R&D…

Whether you aspire to make groundbreaking discoveries in the lab, lead innovative research projects, or embark on entrepreneurial ventures, the MMIT program prepares you for a rewarding and impactful career in the field of modern medicine.

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