Cardiovascular Research

The master programme Cardiovascular Research of the VU University Medical Center is looking for talented students who have a heart for heart and vessels, and who are willing to be educated as top-scientists in Cardiovascular Science. The programme aims to transfer the joint expertise of fundamental science groups and clinical research groups of the Institute of Cardiovascular Disease (ICaR-VU) to the next generation of scientists in cardiovascular research and health care. Your programme will cross disciplinary boundaries and brings you in contact with clinicians and fundamental scientists. The different courses will bring a whole range of topics related to cardiovascular disease. Your will be presented with innovative research and the latest insights in the cardiovascular field will be enclosed The programme will give you the freedom and opportunity to engage in challenging research it is designed to equip you to become the next generation of scientists eager to unraveling the causes of cardiovascular disease. If you can imagine yourself as scientific researcher in the cardiovascular field we are looking forward to your application!

Instruction modes

tutorial, lecture, working group, group assignment, workshop, poster presentation, self study

Accreditation: NVAO

Erasmus Mundus program: This is an Erasmus Mundus program.

Admission requirements

Preferably a GPA of 3,5 (7,5 in the Dutch grading system) or higher. Preferably an A grade (8 in the Dutch grading system) for the bachelor thesis.

Other requirements

1. ingangstoets All students with a Bachelor's degree must take an exam on their basic knowledge of biology and physiology in order to join this research Master's programme. English language skills must meet VU University Amsterdam's standard requirements for Master's programmes
2. gemiddeld cijfer Preferably a GPA of 3,5 (7,5 in the Dutch grading system) or higher. Preferably an A grade (8 in the Dutch grading system) for the bachelor thesis.