Four tracks
The PhD education and training that Erasmus MC Graduate School offers is divided into four tracks:
- Core, with general education applicable for all PhD candidates
- Biomedical Sciences
- Clinical Sciences
- Health Sciences
Irrespective of their PhD track, Erasmus MC PhD candidates are welcome to follow any PhD training of interest. Erasmus MC Graduate School courses are offered via the EUR course catalogue. Please find more information about course fees and the cancellation policy here.
Course overview
Below you will find a list of all PhD education and training that Erasmus MC Graduate School offers, divided over the PhD tracks. Click on the course link to go to the EUR course catalogue for more information about a specific course (e.g., schedule of the course day(s)) and to register. Registration opens approximately 3 months before the start date of a course. Please find more information about how to register here. If there is no link available, registration is not open yet. This course overview will be updated regularly.
For the course locations, go to the PhD Education Timetable in MyTimetable.
Core
| Course title | Course code | Course dates |
| Medical Library Courses | - | Multiple course dates |
| Scientific Integrity* | PHDCO-001 | Multiple course dates |
| eBROK®** | PHDCO-002 | See link for information |
| Course on Laboratory Animal Science | PHDCO-003 | Multiple course dates |
| PhD Introduction session | PHDCO-004 | Multiple course dates |
| Biomedical Writing for PhD candidates | PHDCO-005 | Multiple course dates |
| CPO-course: Patient Oriented Research | PHDCO-006 | To be determined |
| Good research practices/Open Science | PHDCO-007 | Fall 2025 |
| Presenting skills for PhD candidates | PHDCO-009 | Multiple course dates |
| Design and Pitch a good Poster | PHDCO-010 | Spring 2025 |
| Bayesian Statistics | PHDCO-011 | 21 - 22 Nov 2024 / June 2025 |
| Personal Leadership & Communication | PHDCO-012 |
Multiple course dates |
| Introduction to Biostatistics (Module I) | PHDCO-013 |
To be determined |
| R course (Module II) | PHDCO-014 | 26 - 29 Nov 2024 |
| Survival Analysis (Module III) | PHDCO-015-2 | 17-20 Dec 2024 / 19-22 May 2025 |
| Prediction Models (Module IV) | PHDCO-016 | To be determined |
| Sex & Gender in Research | PHDCO-017 | To be determined |
| Sustainable Research | PHDCO-WS001 | To be determined |
| Science in society | PHDCO-WS002 |
To be determined |
| Media contacts for researchers | PHDCO-WS003 |
To be determined |
| Diversity & Inclusivity | PHDCO-WS004 |
To be determined |
** Mandatory when applicable
Biomedical Sciences
| Course title | Course code | Course dates |
| Biomedical Science introduction course | PHDBS-001 | To be determined |
| High Dimensional Analysis of Flow Cytometry Data | PHDBS-002 |
To be determined |
| Basic and Translational Oncology | PHDBS-003 |
To be determined |
| UCSC Genome Browser | PHDBS-004 | To be determined |
| Basic Human Genetics | PHDBS-005 |
To be determined |
| SNPs and Human Diseases | PHDBS-006 | 18 - 22 Nov 2024 |
| SCORE: Stem Cells, Organoids and Regenerative Medicine | PHDBS-007 |
12 - 15 Nov 2024 |
| Introduction to Microbiomics | PHDBS-008-2 | 22 - 24 Jan 2025 |
| Safe Laboratory Techniques** | PHDBS-009 |
Multiple course dates |
| Advanced course on Applications in flow cytometry | PHDBS-010 |
To be determined |
| Molecular Aspects of Hematological Disorders | PHDBS-011 |
To be determined |
| Microscopic Image Analysis: From Theory to Practice | PHDBS-012 |
To be determined |
| Basic and Translational Endocrinology | PHDBS-013 |
To be determined |
| Course in Virology | PHDBS-015 |
To be determined |
| Advanced Immunology | PHDBS-016 |
Fall 2025 |
| Biomedical Research Techniques | RMII-102 | 4 - 8 Nov 2024 |
| Optimal Image Center (OIC) | - | To be determined |
| Medical Genetics Center (MGC) PhD courses | - | Multiple course dates |
| ONWAR PhD courses | - | Multiple course dates |
** Mandatory when applicable
Clinical Sciences
| Course title | Course code | Course dates |
| Clinical Cardiovascular Epidemiology | PHDCS-005 | Fall 2025 |
| Hemostasis and thrombosis | PHDCS-007-1 | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Sex & gender in cardiovascular disease | PHDSC-016 | To be determined |
Health Sciences
| Course title | Course code | Course dates |
| Masterclass on hot spot in (re)emerging infectious diseases |
PHDHS-001 | To be determined |
| Clinical Epidemiology | CK040 | 18 - 29 Nov 2024 |
| Principles of Public Health | CK050 | 2 - 13 Dec 2024 |
| Overview of all ReMa courses (PhD candidates welcome) - Academic Calendar Health Sciences |
- | Multiple course dates |
Other courses and e-learnings
| Track | Title | Course dates |
| Core | Eduweb | Anytime |
| Core | National AI Healthcare Course | Anytime |
| Core | Coursera | Anytime |
| Core | Language courses | Anytime |
| Core | Voice of Young Sciences program (workshops, resources and more) | Anytime |
| Biomedical | Free Bio Informatics e-learning | Anytime |
| Biomedical | E-learning at VIB - Free e-learning courses on bio-informatics | Anytime |
Upcoming events, meetings and seminars
| Title | Registration | Date |
| Neuroscience Seminar Series | Registration via neuroscience@erasmusmc.nl | Mondays 17.00h - 18.00h |
| Cardiovascular Institute Seminars | More info coming soon | Mondays 16.15h - 17.15h |
| Endocrinology Lecture Series | More info coming soon | Once per month, Thursday 16.00h - 17.00h |
| Hematology Lectures | More info via link | Mondays, Thursday, 16.00h - 17.00h |
| Erasmus MC Bridge Meetings | Registration via bridgemeeting@erasmusmc.nl |
Second Tuesday of the month, 11.00h - 12.30h |
| Dutch Pharmacological Society Webinars | Registration via nvf.farmacologie@gmail.com |
Once per month, Wednesdays, 16.00h -17.00h |
| Dutch Young Virologists Seminars | Registration via link | Once per month, Wednesdays, 16:00h-17:00h |
| JNI Oncology Lectures | More info coming soon | Once per month, Wednesdays, 11.00h |
| Futurelab Courses (Market Approval, Clinical Development & Intellectual Property) | More info via link | To be determined |
Other
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