Master's specialisation of Biomedical SciencesDrug Safety and Toxicology
Explore different aspects of drug safety and toxicology, from molecular level to real-world applications.
Something for you?
- This specialisation is part of the Master’s programme of Biomedical Sciences in which you shape your own learning path by choosing a specialisation, a career profile, electives and internships.
- This specialisation prepares you to become a future toxicologist, with strong training in drug safety evaluation, mechanistic toxicology and risk assessment in biomedical research and practice.
- You will learn to understand and assess toxicity across biological levels — from molecular mechanisms and experimental models to clinical safety and regulatory decision-making.
- In the second year, you choose one of the following career profiles: Communication, Consultancy, Entrepreneurship or Research.
- You compliment your programme with up to four elective courses which allows you to explore other Biomedical topics.
- With two internships (one research internship and one profile internship) you have ample opportunity to develop your professional skills in practice.
Admission requirements
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- Main language
- English (100%)
- Study duration
- 2 years (120 EC)
- Start
- September
- Contact hours
- 15-20
- Programme format
- Full time
- Degree
- Master of Science, specialisation of Biomedical Sciences
- Faculty
- Faculty of Medical Sciences
- CROHO code
- 66990
What will you learn
Drug safety and toxicology addresses the need for skilled toxicologists in an era where environmental exposures to chemicals rank as a prominent risk factor for chronic diseases and mortality. With a focus on medical toxicology, this unique specialisation offers a comprehensive set of courses. Within this specialisation, we address questions such as:
- How do various chemicals, toxins, and drugs impact human health at different exposure levels?
- What are the mechanisms by which toxic substances cause cellular and organ damage?
- How can we assess and predict the long-term risks of exposure to new drugs or industrial chemicals
- What methods are most effective for detecting and mitigating the effects of toxins of exposure?
Future career opportunities
This master’s programme in Biomedical Sciences will teach you refined research skills. However, at Radboud University we understand that not everyone wants to become a researcher. A biomedical scientist has lots of options. To help kick-start your career after graduation we offer you different career profiles. There are mandatory courses connected to each profile.
Career prospectsResearch
Within this specialisation, you will develop advanced research skills through projects in Drug Safety and Toxicology. Research can be conducted at departments of the Radboudumc or at partner organisations in the Netherlands and abroad.
Projects span the full spectrum of toxicology research, from molecular and experimental studies to clinical safety evaluation and regulatory risk assessment. Through our strong network, students can work at universities and academic hospitals, research organisations such as Charles River Laboratories, governmental institutes including RIVM and GGD, as well as consultancy companies.
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If you are going to follow this Master's programme, you will pay an annual tuition fee. There are different tuition rates. The amount depends on your personal situation.
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