If you already have substantial prior research experience and at least a university Master’s degree in a discipline related to clinical medicine and public health, consider our two-year, Nihes Summer School training programme. This training programme leads to the award of a Master of Science degree in Health Sciences by Erasmus University Rotterdam (*).
This part-time training programme consists of six course periods: three summer sessions, two winter/spring sessions and a fall session. The research project may be conducted at your home institution (**) under the joint guidance of a local supervisor and the Nihes tutor.
Applications for the 2010/11 academic year must be received before March 1, 2010.
Two years Nihes Summer School programme, specialisation Clinical and Public Health Genomics
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Tuition fees 2010-2011 |
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Admission requirements for Master students and Health professionals |
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Application procedure step-by-step |
SCHEDULE
SUMMER SESSION 1: August – September 2010
During the first summer session, participants attend introductory courses of the Erasmus Summer Programme on genetic epidemiology and an additional three-week module on Study Design. This 6-week period will end with an examination on study design.
Erasmus Summer Programme
4.5 ECTS
Principles of Research in Medicine (ESP01)
Principles of Genetic Epidemiology (ESP43)
Genomics in Molecular Medicine (ESP57)
Advances in Genomics Research (ESP63)
Genome Wide Association Analysis (ESP29)
Core courses
4.3 ECTS
Study Design (CC01) FULLY BOOKED
Erasmus Summer Programme
4.5 ECTS
Principles of Research in Medicine (ESP01)
Principles of Genetic Epidemiology (ESP43)
Genomics in Molecular Medicine (ESP57)
Advances in Genomics Research (ESP63)
Genome Wide Association Analysis (ESP29)
Core courses
4.3 ECTS
Study Design (CC01) FULLY BOOKED
WINTER/SPRING SESSION 1: January - February 2011
This winter/spring session will be concluded with a written exam.
Erasmus Winter Programme 2011
3.7 ECTS
Introduction to Clinical Research (EWP01)
Intervention Research and Clinical Trials (EWP04)
Introduction to Clinical and Public Health Genomics (EWP11)
Programme-specific courses
1.4 ECTS
Ethical, Legal and Societal Aspects of Genomics (GE09)
Elective courses
4.3 ECTS
You may choose 15 to 20 days of electives
Erasmus Winter Programme 2011
3.7 ECTS
Introduction to Clinical Research (EWP01)
Intervention Research and Clinical Trials (EWP04)
Introduction to Clinical and Public Health Genomics (EWP11)
Programme-specific courses
1.4 ECTS
Ethical, Legal and Societal Aspects of Genomics (GE09)
Elective courses
4.3 ECTS
You may choose 15 to 20 days of electives
SUMMER SESSION 2: August 2011
5.5 ECTS
The second session comprises courses in methodology, data-analysis and biostatistics, followed by one study week. This four-week period will culminate in an examination on the three data-analysis courses ESP03, ESP09 and ESP28.
Topics in Meta-analysis (ESP15)
Introduction to Data-analysis (ESP03)
Regression Analysis (ESP09)
Survival Analysis (ESP28)
The second session comprises courses in methodology, data-analysis and biostatistics, followed by one study week. This four-week period will culminate in an examination on the three data-analysis courses ESP03, ESP09 and ESP28.
Topics in Meta-analysis (ESP15)
Introduction to Data-analysis (ESP03)
Regression Analysis (ESP09)
Survival Analysis (ESP28)
FALL SESSION: October - November 2011
WINTER/SPRING SESSION 2: January - May 2012
Erasmus Winter Programme
3.5 ECTS
Repeated Measurements in Clinical Studies (EWP07)
Missing Values in Clinical Research (EP16)
One course to be announced
3.5 ECTS
Repeated Measurements in Clinical Studies (EWP07)
Missing Values in Clinical Research (EP16)
One course to be announced
SUMMER SESSION 3: August 2012
Erasmus Summer Programme
4.2 ECTS
Conceptual Foundation of Epidemiologic Study Design (ESP38)
You may choose 2,5 weeks (3.5 ECTS) of the Erasmus Summer Program.
4.2 ECTS
Conceptual Foundation of Epidemiologic Study Design (ESP38)
You may choose 2,5 weeks (3.5 ECTS) of the Erasmus Summer Program.
RESEARCH: August 2010 – 2012
2.5 ECTS
The research training starts with formulating a research question and writing a research proposal. This proposal should include, among other things, the research objectives, the study design, the data-collection and the data-analysis procedure, and your time schedule. The research topic you choose, will determine the department or research group you will be assigned to and where you will be carrying out your research project.
34.7 ECTS
You will start working on your research project after approval of your proposal by your personal tutor. This tutor is a senior staff member at one of the departments/research groups participating in Nihes who will supervise you during your research period; you will write a scientific paper under his or her guidance. You are required to present your project to the department/research group of your tutor. This presentation should take place at least three weeks before graduating. Your paper must be approved by your tutor at the beginning of June and should be suitable for submission to an international, scientific journal.
Graduation Ceremony
Graduation takes place at the end of August. You can graduate only if the final assessment of your performance is sufficient. You assessment will be based on the examination marks of the courses you attended (50%) and on the quality of your scientific paper (50%).
The research training starts with formulating a research question and writing a research proposal. This proposal should include, among other things, the research objectives, the study design, the data-collection and the data-analysis procedure, and your time schedule. The research topic you choose, will determine the department or research group you will be assigned to and where you will be carrying out your research project.
34.7 ECTS
You will start working on your research project after approval of your proposal by your personal tutor. This tutor is a senior staff member at one of the departments/research groups participating in Nihes who will supervise you during your research period; you will write a scientific paper under his or her guidance. You are required to present your project to the department/research group of your tutor. This presentation should take place at least three weeks before graduating. Your paper must be approved by your tutor at the beginning of June and should be suitable for submission to an international, scientific journal.
Graduation Ceremony
Graduation takes place at the end of August. You can graduate only if the final assessment of your performance is sufficient. You assessment will be based on the examination marks of the courses you attended (50%) and on the quality of your scientific paper (50%).
(*) The training programme comprises 70 ECTS credits and is NVAO accredited. For more information, visit the Netherlands-Flemish Accreditation Organisation (NVAO) at www.nvao.net.
(**) Research may be conducted at your home institution only when both your research project and your local supervisor have been approved by the Nihes Admissions Committee.
(**) Research may be conducted at your home institution only when both your research project and your local supervisor have been approved by the Nihes Admissions Committee.