The Graduate School of Medical Sciences is the largest Graduate School of the University of Groningen. We offer top-quality research masters programs and excellent PhD education and training.  As a result,  we are responsible for over forty percent of the University’s research output. If you are keen to browse our research offer, we invite you to consult the UMCG website. If you need help, contact us!

  

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World-class research

World-class research

The University of Groningen is a top 100 University: our researchers come from all over the world and conduct groundbreaking research in an international environment.

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Internationally oriented

Internationally oriented

We work with people from all over the world. All of our programs are taught in English and more than half of our doctoral students are international!

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Personalized programs

Personalized programs

We encourage our students to become critical and independent thinkers. At our faculty, you can design your program to meet your own personal interests.

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Save the date! University of Groningen in São Paulo on 23 January

Save the date! University of Groningen in São Paulo on 23 January

To celebrate its Strategic Partnership with Universidade de São Paulo (USP), the University of Groningen (www.rug.nl) in the Netherlands will visit USP from 22 to 24 January 2024 with a delegation...

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Save the Date! Groningen in São Paulo on 23 November

Save the Date! Groningen in São Paulo on 23 November

Strategic Partner Universidade de São Paulo (USP) in Brazil invited the University of Groningen to participate in the celebration of its internationalization program (PrInt), taking place on 23...

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First student selected in international MD-PhD program with Universidad de Antioquia

First student selected in international MD-PhD program with Universidad de Antioquia

In 2020, the Graduate School of Medical Sciences (GSMS) of the University of Groningen (UG) and the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of Universidad de Antioquia (UdeA) in Colombia officially...

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First student selected in Joint PhD Degree with Universidad de Chile

First student selected in Joint PhD Degree with Universidad de Chile

In 2018, the Rectors of the University of Groningen (UG) and the Universidad de Chile (UCH) signed the agreement establishing the Joint Doctoral Program (JDP) in Biomedical Sciences. The JDP is the...

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Collaboration between UMCG and Chilean excellence institute ACCDiS

Collaboration between UMCG and Chilean excellence institute ACCDiS

The UMCG signed a collaboration agreement with the Chilean Advanced Center for Chronic Diseases (ACCDiS) in December 2018. ACCDiS focuses on cardiovascular disease and oncology. In June 2019, dr....

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UMCG and Universidad de Chile awarded research network grant

UMCG and Universidad de Chile awarded research network grant

Universidad de Chile (UCH), strategic partner of the UMCG in its Abel Tasman Talent program, has been awarded a research networking grant by the Chilean Council for Science & Technology (CONICYT)....

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