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Master in Medicine (Geneeskunde), leading to the basisarts qualification (MSc)

Faculty of Medicine / LUMC, Leiden University · Leiden, Netherlands

Master Geneeskunde

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Qualification and identity

Exact qualification
Master in Medicine (Geneeskunde), leading to the basisarts qualification Source: universiteitleiden.nl · verified October 14, 2026
Qualification purpose
Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
Awarding institution
Leiden University
Faculty / school
Faculty of Medicine / LUMC, Leiden University
Campus
Leiden
Country
Netherlands
Entry route
Other verified route Source: universiteitleiden.nl · verified October 14, 2026
Progression to the medical stage
Entry follows a bachelor's degree in medicine. Source: universiteitleiden.nl · verified October 14, 2026

Program structure

Duration
3 years full-time Source: universiteitleiden.nl · verified October 14, 2026
Intake
September Source: universiteitleiden.nl · verified October 14, 2026
Graduation requirements
Not verified

  1. Coschappen (clerkships) · Years 1-3 of the master

    Clerkships with a fixed mentor-doctor

    Location: Leiden region; Suriname (limited capacity)

    Source: universiteitleiden.nl · verified October 14, 2026

  2. Year 3 - 'De co aan zet' · Year 3 of the master

    Wide choice in preparation for later practice

    Source: universiteitleiden.nl · verified October 14, 2026

Teaching language

Classroom, clinical and patient-interaction languages are recorded separately when the school states them.

Admissions

Requirements are shown as the school publishes them, per applicant category. Examination requirements are never assumed from the country.

Domestic and general requirements

  • Bachelor's degree requirement · RequiredBachelor's degree in medicine; normally not older than five years at enrolmentSource: universiteitleiden.nl · verified October 14, 2026
  • Entrance examination · RequiredProgress test (voortgangstoets) passed at least at level 12Source: universiteitleiden.nl · verified October 14, 2026
  • Other requirement · RequiredMaximum 312 places per year; if oversubscribed, selection on academic science credits, a CAT project and the Einthoven science projectSource: universiteitleiden.nl · verified October 14, 2026

International admissions: International admissions not verified

Deadlines

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Deadlines not verified.

Tuition and fees

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Tuition not verified.

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Clinical training

  • Suriname — Clinical-training country

    Published affiliation (not a placement guarantee)

    Clerkships in the Leiden region and Suriname (limited capacity).

    Source: universiteitleiden.nl · verified October 14, 2026
  • A published hospital affiliation is not a guarantee that every student is placed there.

Recognition and accreditation

National authorization or recognition

Permission from the national education or health authority to run the program or award the degree.

Not verified yet

Institutional accreditation

Accreditation of the university or institution as a whole.

Not verified yet

Medical-program accreditation

Accreditation of the medical degree program by a medical-education accreditor.

Not verified yet

Directory listing

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ECFMG Sponsor Notes

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Sources and verification

Last verified October 13, 2026.
  1. https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/onderwijs/opleidingen/master/geneeskunde · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
  2. https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/onderwijs/opleidingen/master/geneeskunde/toelating-en-aanmelding · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026

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