faculty of science Biomedical Sciences

and engineering

CHECKLIST Master’s degree Biomedical Sciences, University of Groningen

Name candidate:
Date degree obtained:
Desired track within Biomedical Sciences:
Grade Point Average:

Why did you choose this specific master’s degree programme?

How did the bachelor’s degree programme, extracurricular activities, and/or other experiences prepare you for
this specific master programme?

In case it took you longer than nominal to acquire the bachelor degree, please briefly explain the cause(s) of the
delay

How does this master’s degree programme prepare you for your future career and/or serves your ambitions?

Free space to mention anything you feel is relevant and is not addressed by the questions above.

Word count: (maximum 500 words)

Fill out the table Content Bachelor’s Degree Programme

In order to assess how the bachelor’s degree programme connects to the intended master’s degree programme please explain
which elements/courses contributed to the key subjects. As an example the course units within the bachelor’s degree
programme of the University of Groningen have been placed between brackets. The content of these can be found on line:
www. rug.nl/Ocasys/ including the intended learning outcomes:

Area of expertise Please write down the course units that prove your experience

Physiology
(Physiology, Medical Physiology)

Genetics
(Genetics, Molecular Genetics, Human Genetics
and Genomics, Epigenetics and Gene-editing)

Food and Nutrition

(Metabolism, Endocrinology)

Neuroscience
(Behavioural Neurosciences, Integrative
Neuroscience)

Immunology
(Cell Biology and Immunology, Immunology,
Medical Cell Biology)

Molecular and Cellular Biology

(Basic Cell and Molecular Biology, Medical Cell
Biology, Molecular Research in Human Disease)

Oncology
(Biology of Cancer)

Organic chemistry
(Molecules of Life, Medical Structural Biology, Bio-
organic Chemistry)

(Bio)Statistics, Big Data

(Biostatistics 1, Bioinformatics)

Practical lab skills in Biomedical Sciences

(Lab Course, Research Skills in Life Sciences 3)

Proof of academic scientific writing skills

(e.g. Medical Cell Biology Research, Oncology
Research, Bachelor Thesis Life Sciences)
The Master’s programme degree is selective with a cap. A maximum of 90 students in total is allowed in the programme each
academic year. Admissible students are ranked and only the top 90 is granted access to the programme. Ranking is based on
overall GPA (35%), motivation(30%) and GPA within specific disciplines (35%). Please indicate which three of the following
disciplines should be taken into account for you ranking; immunology, oncology, neurosciences, (medical) cell biology,
endocrinology and business/policy. Fields can be left empty if the corresponding discipline should not be part of the ranking
GPA. In case you are not graded according the Dutch grading system, please use https://www.scholaro.com/gpa-calculator/ to
translate your grades into U.S. GPA.

Discipline Followed courses within Incorporate in ranking? GPA

discipline
Immunology Yes/no*

Oncology Yes/no*

Neurosciences Yes/no*

(Medical) cell biology Yes/no*

Endocrinology Yes/no*

Business/policy Yes/no*

* Choose three out of the six disciplines. In case a course is overlapping between disciplines choose one discipline in which the
course should count for the GPA. This is also the case for research projects, internships and/or a thesis.