Introduction

Academic Hospital Maastricht, now also known as Maastricht UMC+, is the main hospital in Maastricht, the Netherlands, and is affiliated to Maastricht University.

Overview

Size: In 2016, the hospital had 715 beds, including 60 in intensive care units, 10 in the pediatric intensive care unit, 23 in the neonatal intensive care unit, 26 operating rooms, 27,436 admissions, 194,934 nursing days, 22,722 day treatments, 453,908 outpatient consultations, and 7,593 employees.

Special departments: There are special departments such as neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery, neonatal and pediatric surgery and intensive care, pediatric oncology, and a level 1 trauma center.

History and establishment

Academic Hospital Maastricht was established in 1991 and has been operating since 2008. Since 2006, the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences of Maastricht University has cooperated with the academic hospital under the name of Maastricht UMC +.

School Strength

Medical Level: As the main medical institution in Maastricht, it has advanced medical equipment and a professional medical team, and is able to provide high-quality medical services. It has an excellent reputation in trauma care and is respected for its excellent medical care. It is a trustworthy medical institution in the region.

Scientific Research Capabilities: The hospital undertakes important scientific research tasks, is committed to medical research and innovation, and has made positive contributions to the development of medical science. For example, it is the only center in the Netherlands that can perform preimplantation genetic diagnosis, a technology that can be used to prevent serious genetic diseases in unborn children.

Teaching resources: As an affiliated hospital of Maastricht University, it provides medical students with abundant clinical internship and practical teaching opportunities, helping students to combine theoretical knowledge with practical operations and cultivate a large number of outstanding medical talents.

Nature of the institution

Academic Hospital Maastricht is a public university hospital.

Educational philosophy

Emphasis on the combination of medicine, teaching, research and production, focusing on cultivating students' practical ability and innovative spirit, through close cooperation with Maastricht University, closely combining clinical medicine, scientific research education and innovative biotechnology companies, etc., to jointly provide better and smarter solutions for healthy life.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: The hospital has a number of advanced laboratories, which provide important platform support for medical research. For example, laboratories in the fields of cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, oncology, brain and neurological diseases are equipped with advanced experimental equipment and technology, attracting many scientific researchers to carry out cutting-edge research.

Key disciplines: Cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, oncology, brain and neurological diseases are the key development disciplines. Remarkable results have been achieved in clinical treatment and scientific research in these disciplines, and they are at the leading level in the Netherlands and even Europe.

Faculty

As part of the Maastricht University Medical Center, it works closely with the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences of Maastricht University to jointly carry out medical education, scientific research and clinical practice.

Ranking

The hospital does not participate in the ranking of general hospitals alone, but as the Maastricht University Medical Center, its strength and influence in the medical field have been widely recognized. Maastricht University ranks 138th in the Times World University Rankings 2024 and 256th in the QS World University Rankings 2024.

Cost

The specific medical expenses will vary depending on different treatment items and services, and no clear and unified charging standards have been found. For students, the relevant expenses of internship or education in the hospital are generally included in the tuition and related expenses of their school.

Campus

The hospital is located in Maastricht, the Netherlands, with convenient transportation and complete living facilities. The internal environment of the hospital is comfortable, with modern wards, operating rooms, laboratories and other facilities, providing patients and medical staff with a good medical and working environment.