Would you like to help patients and treat diseases? Perhaps as a doctor or a medical researcher? In this Bachelor's degree programme you prepare yourself to do just that.
In this bachelor's degree programme, you prepare yourself for a career in medicine. Because the development of a medical professional takes a lot of time and attention and since we aim to prepare our students optimally, a limited number of study places are available. Therefore, the medical degree programme in Groningen has 400 places available each year. You can be admitted to this programme by participating in a selection procedure. The programme is provided in one language(!); Dutch.
The three-year medical bachelor's degree programme in Groningen is patient-centred: you will be introduced to patients right from the start of the first year. You will learn about all medical disciplines based on those patients’ cases. You will carry out study assignments independently or in small groups. During a two-week care internship, you will experience the daily routines in a department in a hospital or a nursing home.
Please note: In order to be eligible for the Master's programme as a non-Dutch student you need to meet the language requirement: C1 Dutch. Learn more about the medical curriculum through this brochure.
| Semesters | ||||
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| CoursesCourse Catalog > | 1a | 1b | 2a | 2b |
| Progress test year 1 (4 ECTS) | ||||
| 1.1 Causes of diseases (5 ECTS) | ||||
| 1.1 Competence Development (10 ECTS) | ||||
| 1.2 Causes of diseases (7 ECTS) | ||||
| 1.3 Causes of diseases (6 ECTS) | ||||
| 1.2 Competence Development (11 ECTS) | ||||
| 1.4 Causes of diseases (5 ECTS) | ||||
| 1.5 Causes of diseases (5 ECTS) | ||||
| 1.6 Causes of diseases (7 ECTS) | ||||
| Semesters | ||||
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| CoursesCourse Catalog > | 1a | 1b | 2a | 2b |
| Progress test year 2 (4 ECTS) | ||||
| 2.1 Causes of diseases (5 ECTS) | ||||
| 2.1 Competence Development (10 ECTS) | ||||
| 2.2 Causes of diseases (6 ECTS) | ||||
| 2.3 Causes of diseases (7 ECTS) | ||||
| 2.2 Competence Development (10 ECTS) | ||||
| 2.4 Causes of diseases (5 ECTS) | ||||
| 2.5 Causes of diseases (5 ECTS) | ||||
| 2.6 Causes of diseases (8 ECTS) | ||||
| Semesters | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoursesCourse Catalog > | 1a | 1b | 2a | 2b |
| Progress test year 3 (4 ECTS) | ||||
| 3.1 Causes of diseases (6 ECTS) | ||||
| 3.1 Competence Development (10 ECTS) | ||||
| 3.2 Causes of diseases (6 ECTS) | ||||
| 3.3 Causes of diseases (6 ECTS) | ||||
| 3.2 Competence Development - Bachelor Project (20 ECTS) | ||||
| 3.4 Causes of diseases (4 ECTS) | ||||
| 3.5 Causes of diseases (4 ECTS) | ||||
Characteristics of the Groningen curriculum are: a problem-based program in which the patient and the student are central. A lot of personal activity is expected from our students.
All students who have obtained the Bachelor's degree have a guaranteed place in the Master's program in Medicine.
| Programme options |
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| Learning Communities (profile) Competence Development takes place in a Learning Community. A Learning Community is a small academic group, in which you collaborate with peers on assignments, follow communication training and involve yourself in your own learning process and professional development. There are four Learning Communities of approximately 110 students,all of them are in Dutch. |
| Junior Scientific Masterclass (honours program) . The Junior Scientific Masterclass (JSM) Programme offers a unique opportunity for students enrolled in the bachelor's degree in medicine and dentistry to enhance their scientific training beyond the regular curriculum.Through the JSM Programme, students can:
With small class sizes, students receive personalized attention from distinguished (clinician) scientists and educators. The JSM Programme fosters a supportive learning environment and hosts various social, networking, and mentorship events throughout the year. This program prepares aspiring students for the MD/PhD Programme and forms an integral part of the Bachelor Honors Programme. |
Internationale ervaring wordt vooral in de masterfase opgedaan. 65% van de studenten brengt een deel van de studietijd door in het buitenland.
biologie
natuurkunde
| Specific requirements | More information |
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| previous education |
Informatie over vooropleidingseisen, buitenlandse diploma's en overige diploma's via email: https://www.rug.nl/education/contact/information-services/contact-form-admissions-office Hbo-p / Colloquium Doctum (21+) kandidaten kunnen contact opnemen met de medische faculteit via: admission.med umcg.nl |
| other admission requirements |
Voor selectiecriteria voor de decentrale selectie raadpleeg https://www.rug.nl/umcg/education/geneeskunde/selectie/ For information about the selection please check the folllowing site: Selection Medicine |
The University of Groningen organises Open Days three times a year. Prospective students can register for a presentation about Medicine (in Dutch only!) or visit the information market. The information presented is the same every Open Day, so it is not useful to visit the presentation about Medicine more than once. About the selection procedure no more/other information is given than is available online.
Please note: Studielink only knows geneeskunde ( = dutch for Medicine). Please select Geneeskunde in Studielink as the degree you want to apply for. We will ask you in a later stadium which learning community you want to participate in.
This programme has a numerus fixus with a maximum of 400 attendees a year.
| Type of student | Deadline | Start course |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch students | 15 January 2026 | 01 September 2026 |
| EU/EEA students | 15 January 2026 | 01 September 2026 |
| non-EU/EEA students | 15 January 2026 | 01 September 2026 |
The University of Groningen organizes Open Days three times a year. Prospective students can register for a presentation about Medicine (in Dutch or English) or visit the information market. The information presented is the same every Open Day, so it is not useful to visit the presentation about Medicine more than once. About the selection procedure no more/other information is given than is available online.
| Specific requirements | More information |
|---|---|
| previous education |
For international students to be eligible to the program you must have attained the necessary qualifications for admittance into a Bachelor's in Medicine program in your own country; your secondary education must be comparable to Dutch VWO diploma and include qualifications in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics + English. For more information send an e-mail to the Admissions Office: https://www.rug.nl/education/contact/information-services/contact-form-admissions-office |
This programme has a numerus fixus with a maximum of 400 attendees a year.
| Type of student | Deadline | Start course |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch students | 15 January 2026 | 01 September 2026 |
| EU/EEA students | 15 January 2026 | 01 September 2026 |
| non-EU/EEA students | 15 January 2026 | 01 September 2026 |
After receiving your Master's degree you can continue your work in the hospital to become a medical specialist, like a paediatrician or a surgeon. You can also work outside the hospital and train to become a general practitioner or psychiatrist, for example. In addition, you can carry out scientific research and study topics like congenital anomalies and aids. Other career possibilities are working as a teacher or as a policy advisor in a hospital or for the government.
The University of Groningen is a research university in the top
segment of European academic research. Innovative research is being
conducted in a great many academic fields. Research and education
are closely knit in this inspiring and quality-focused work
environment.
Researchers at the UMCG are involved in fundamental and
patient-oriented (clinical) research. It's research is dynamic and
innovative with an ongoing development of emerging programs and
initiatives especially in its central field of expertise, Healthy
Ageing. All these elements are reflected in the educational
programme where students, as future academics, from the start of
their study medicine are involved in their lecturers' research.
