Introduction

University Medical Center Utrecht (UMCU) is the main hospital in Utrecht, the Netherlands. It is also a top medical institution integrating medical care, teaching and scientific research. It works closely with Utrecht University and has a wide influence in the medical field.

Overview

Size: With about 10,000 employees, including medical staff, nursing staff, residents, auxiliary staff and researchers, it is one of the largest hospitals in the Netherlands.

Facilities and Services: It has multiple specialized departments, such as neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery, radiation oncology, neonatal and pediatric surgery and intensive care, pediatric oncology, a level 1 trauma center, etc. It also has a major accident hospital that can treat a large number of casualties in major disasters, war casualties or specific infectious diseases.

History and establishment time

Since 1636 Since the establishment of Utrecht University in 1999, its academic hospital has existed in various forms and gradually evolved into the current Utrecht University Medical Center.

School Strength

Faculty: Relying on Utrecht University, it has many outstanding medical professors, experts and researchers who have rich experience and outstanding achievements in teaching and scientific research, providing solid support for medical education and clinical practice.

Scientific Research Achievements: It has achieved many important results in the field of medical research, especially in neuromuscular diseases, genetics, epidemiology, (neuro) imaging, translational neuroscience, clinical trials and medical quality. It has strong research strength and has made important contributions to promoting the progress of medical science.

School Nature

UMCU It is a teaching hospital affiliated to Utrecht University, and undertakes the important mission of medical education, clinical practice and scientific research innovation.

Educational philosophy

Focus on closely integrating medical theory with clinical practice, cultivating students' clinical skills, scientific research thinking and ability to solve practical problems, emphasizing interdisciplinary cooperation and teamwork, so that students can better cope with various complex medical challenges in their future medical career.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: such as laboratories for neuromuscular disease research, which focus on the diagnosis, treatment and research of neuromuscular diseases, are equipped with advanced experimental equipment and technology, providing strong support for the research of related diseases.

Key disciplines: neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery, pediatrics, oncology, neurology, genetics and other disciplines have high visibility and influence in the Netherlands and even internationally, and the clinical treatment level and scientific research results of these disciplines are in a leading position.

Department

Mainly covers several medical-related departments such as the Department of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Department of Surgery, Department of Neurology, etc. The departments cooperate with each other to jointly promote the development of the medical center.

Ranking

As an important part of Utrecht University, its medical major has a high reputation and ranking internationally. Utrecht University ranks 112th in the 2023 QS World University Rankings. Its medical major plays an important role in medical education and research in Europe and around the world.

Cost

The specific cost varies depending on the medical service program and course. For medical education, the tuition fee for the English-taught master's program at Utrecht University is about 17,000 euros/year.

Campus

Located at Heidelberglaan 100 in Utrecht, the Netherlands, the campus has modern hospital buildings, advanced medical equipment, scientific research laboratories and teaching facilities, etc., providing high-quality medical services to patients and creating a good learning and research environment for students and researchers.