This unique programme translates disease-related biomedical research in biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology, immunology and genetics into molecular and clinical experimental research in patients.
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Study programme of Molecular Mechanisms of Disease (research)
Internship
There are two obligatory research-training periods (internships) during the MMD programme. You will discover what a researcher really does by performing your own research projects under the supervision of experienced scientists. For your first research training period (in year 1) you will have numerous options to contribute to state-of-the-art research at the Radboudumc or affiliated laboratories of the Faculty of Science of the Radboud University. Many interesting projects are available to MMD students to choose from. For the second research training period (in year 2) students are strongly stimulated to go abroad into a laboratory of their choice. You will have an individual supervisor during each internship and a dedicated workplan to guarantee proper training.
Study abroad
Almost all students go abroad for their second internship, making use of the large international network of the Radboudumc researchers and the support of the Radboudumc international office. Courses can also be followed abroad as an elective within the programme. This can be done by fitting these courses within the two-year programme or as an extension to it, resulting in the Master taking more than two years.
Additional challenge
Do you want an extra challenge during your studies? Discover what the Radboud Honours Academy has to offer to achieve your maximum potential during your time as a student.