Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen Faculteit der Medische Wetenschappen

The Radboudumc campus is a "medical city" where people learn and get high-stakes medical care in the same hallways.

• The Radboudumc Main Building is a modern, eco-friendly building that follows the "healing environment" philosophy. It has open spaces and high-tech outpatient clinics.
• Experience Center: A special place for learning and new ideas, with high-fidelity simulation labs and areas for practicing clinical skills.
• Radboudumc Technology Centers (RTCs): You can use 19 state-of-the-art core facilities, such as Genomics, Proteomics, and Advanced Imaging (high-field MRI).
• Digital Campus: Offers students AI-powered learning tools and a reliable 24/7 infrastructure for sharing data and doing research.
• The Radboudumc Research Institute has 18 research themes that students can work on together, from molecular levels to population health.
• The Clinical Simulation Lab has simulated ERs and ORs where students can practice with advanced robotic patients while being watched.
• Green Campus: One of the most eco-friendly hospital sites in Western Europe, encouraging students and staff to live in a way that is good for the environment.
• Joint Campus Environment: Radboud University shares this space with other universities. It gives medical students access to the central Sports Center, Arts Center, and interdisciplinary courses.
• Honours Academy has a special Medical Sciences Honours Program for the best students. This program includes research internships with international partners.
• The Radboudumc Medical Library is a high-tech resource center in the middle of the medical campus that has a lot of digital journal subscriptions.

Radboudumc is a tertiary referral hospital specializing in complex clinical care and rare diseases.

• Massive Patient Volume: Handles over 215,000 annual patients, providing an immense range of clinical exposure for students across all specialties.
• Level 1 Trauma Center: Acts as the primary emergency hub for the eastern Netherlands, managing the most critical trauma cases.
• Amalia Children's Hospital: A specialized pediatric wing integrated within Radboudumc, focused on family-centered care and pediatric research.
• Pioneer in AI & Data: A leader in using Big Data and Artificial Intelligence to personalize patient treatments and improve diagnostic accuracy.

The following estimates are for the academic year.

• The Vibe: A cozy, lively city known for its "Waalkade" (riverside) bars and the annual "Four Days Marches." It is generally more affordable than Amsterdam.
• Connectivity:
• Train: Directly connected to Schiphol Airport (approx. 90 mins) and major Dutch cities.
• Bike: The city is a recognized "Cycling City" with world-class dedicated bike lanes connecting the campus to the city center.

• Accommodation: Provided via SSH& (Student Housing Organization) or Guesthouse Nijmegen. Medical students often live in the Heyendaal neighborhood to be within walking distance of the hospital.
• Dining: The campus features a central Food Court and hospital cafeterias offering healthy, subsidized meals. There is no mandatory meal plan; most students cook in shared kitchens.
• Student Association (M.S.V.N.): The Medical Student Association Nijmegen organizes "The White Coat Ceremony," international study trips, and the annual medical gala.
• Vibe: Nijmegen is the oldest city in the Netherlands, offering a blend of Roman history and a vibrant, green student atmosphere.

• English Tracks: While Medicine is Dutch-taught, the M.Sc. Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Mechanisms of Disease programs are 100% in English.
• Research Focus: Radboudumc is home to the Donders Center for Medical Neuroscience and the Radboud Institute for Health Sciences.