Master of Medicine in Medicine

The theoretical knowledge on syndromes, their origin, diagnosis and therapy is increasingly put into practice (by means of skills labs, patient contacts and internships and by learning to solve clinical problems in small groups).

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Master's Programme

3 year 180 credits

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Dutch

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First year

(version 3 )

Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

1 General Courses

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Problems of Heart and Circulation	1	sem 1	nl	Michel De Pauw	8

Problems of Lungs, Haematopoietic Organs and Kidneys	1	sem 1	nl	Fritz Offner	8

Problems of Digestive Tract, Endocrine Systems and Nutrition	1	sem 2	nl	Yves Van Nieuwenhove	9

Problems of the Locomotor System	1	sem 2	nl	Jan Victor	8

Problems of the Elderly	1	sem 2	nl	Mirko Petrovic	4

Clinical, Technical and Communicative Skills I	1	sem 1	nl	Peter Pype	3

Exploration and Ethics IV	1	year	nl	Lutgart Braeckman	4

Medical Problem Solving and Evidence Based Medicine III	1	year	nl	Stefan Heytens	5

2 Work Placement

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Juniorstage		1	year	nl	Katrien Vandecasteele	3

3 Master's Dissertation

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Master's Dissertation I: Participation in Scientific Activities		1	year	nl	VALERIE FONTEYNE	10

Second year

(version 3 )

Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

1 General Courses

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Problems of Mental Health and Nervous System	2	sem 1	nl	Paul Boon	7

Problems of Clinical Genetics & Paediatrics	2	sem 1	nl	Ann Raes	5

Health and Society III	2	sem 1	nl	Lutgart Braeckman	4

Clinical, Technical and Communicative Skills IV	2	sem 1	nl	Stéphanie De Maesschalck	4

Exploratie: de arts en de maatschappij V	2	sem 1	nl	Tom Goffin	3

Medical Problem Solving and Evidence Based Medicine III	2	sem 1	nl	Kristof Vandekerckhove	4

	2	year	nl	Catharina Dhooge	3

2 Work Placement

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Clinical Clerkship 1	2	sem 2	nl	Peter De Paepe	4

Clinical Clerkship 2	2	sem 2	nl	PETRA SCHELSTRAETE	4

Clinical Clerkship 3	2	sem 2	nl	Koenraad Verstraete	4

Clinical Clerkship 4	2	sem 2	nl	Yves Van Nieuwenhove	4

Clinical Clerkship 5	2	sem 2	nl	Jan Victor	4

3 Master's Dissertation

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Master's Dissertation II: Dissertation		2	sem 1	nl	VALERIE FONTEYNE	10

Third year

(version 3 )

Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

1 General Courses

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Exploration: Physician in Society	3	year	nl	Peter Pype	3

	3	year	nl	Anja Geerts	3

Specialist Course	3	sem 2	nl	Patrick Van de Voorde	4

2 Work Placement

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Clinical Clerkship 6	3	sem 1	nl	Fritz Offner	4

Clinical Clerkship 7	3	sem 1	nl	Kurt Audenaert	4

Clinical Clerkship 8	3	sem 1	nl	An De Sutter	4

Clinical Clerkship 9	3	sem 1	nl	Steven Weyers	4

Clinical Clerkship 10	3	sem 1	nl	Evelien Verhaeghe	4

Clinical Clerkship	3	sem 2	nl	Steven Weyers	18

3 Master's Dissertation

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Master's Dissertation III: Integrated Clinical Problem Solving		3	sem 2	nl	Frederic Duprez	10

Full programme

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1 General Courses 89

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Problems of Heart and Circulation	1	sem 1	nl	Michel De Pauw	8

Problems of Lungs, Haematopoietic Organs and Kidneys	1	sem 1	nl	Fritz Offner	8

Problems of Digestive Tract, Endocrine Systems and Nutrition	1	sem 2	nl	Yves Van Nieuwenhove	9

Problems of the Locomotor System	1	sem 2	nl	Jan Victor	8

Problems of the Elderly	1	sem 2	nl	Mirko Petrovic	4

Clinical, Technical and Communicative Skills I	1	sem 1	nl	Peter Pype	3

Exploration and Ethics IV	1	year	nl	Lutgart Braeckman	4

Medical Problem Solving and Evidence Based Medicine III	1	year	nl	Stefan Heytens	5

Problems of Mental Health and Nervous System	2	sem 1	nl	Paul Boon	7

Problems of Clinical Genetics & Paediatrics	2	sem 1	nl	Ann Raes	5

Health and Society III	2	sem 1	nl	Lutgart Braeckman	4

Clinical, Technical and Communicative Skills IV	2	sem 1	nl	Stéphanie De Maesschalck	4

Exploratie: de arts en de maatschappij V	2	sem 1	nl	Tom Goffin	3

Medical Problem Solving and Evidence Based Medicine III	2	sem 1	nl	Kristof Vandekerckhove	4

	2	year	nl	Catharina Dhooge	3

Exploration: Physician in Society	3	year	nl	Peter Pype	3

	3	year	nl	Anja Geerts	3

Specialist Course	3	sem 2	nl	Patrick Van de Voorde	4

2 Work Placement 61

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Juniorstage	1	year	nl	Katrien Vandecasteele	3

Clinical Clerkship 1	2	sem 2	nl	Peter De Paepe	4

Clinical Clerkship 2	2	sem 2	nl	PETRA SCHELSTRAETE	4

Clinical Clerkship 3	2	sem 2	nl	Koenraad Verstraete	4

Clinical Clerkship 4	2	sem 2	nl	Yves Van Nieuwenhove	4

Clinical Clerkship 5	2	sem 2	nl	Jan Victor	4

Clinical Clerkship 6	3	sem 1	nl	Fritz Offner	4

Clinical Clerkship 7	3	sem 1	nl	Kurt Audenaert	4

Clinical Clerkship 8	3	sem 1	nl	An De Sutter	4

Clinical Clerkship 9	3	sem 1	nl	Steven Weyers	4

Clinical Clerkship 10	3	sem 1	nl	Evelien Verhaeghe	4

Clinical Clerkship	3	sem 2	nl	Steven Weyers	18

3 Master's Dissertation 30

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Master's Dissertation I: Participation in Scientific Activities	1	year	nl	VALERIE FONTEYNE	10

Master's Dissertation II: Dissertation	2	sem 1	nl	VALERIE FONTEYNE	10

Master's Dissertation III: Integrated Clinical Problem Solving	3	sem 2	nl	Frederic Duprez	10

Learning outcomes

Integrates complex and adequat knowledge and clinical skills to provide efficient patient care

Masters the diagnostic, preventive, therapeutic, rehabilitating and palliative arsenal

Integrates existing guidelines and Evidence and is able to constructively and innovatively deal with these in efficient patient care

Integrates scientific information on a critical basis in healthcare and evaluates this information critically

is able to reflect critically on his or her own functioning and development, and that of others in a multidisciplinary context

is acquainted with the professional, ethical and legal codes and puts them in practice.

Provides patient orientated care with an empathic and integer attitude taking diversity into account

Assumes responsability for the consequences of his own actions

Discusses with colleagues and other care providers

Contributes actively to an effective interdisciplinary collaboration

Respects the limits of his / her own actions and refers adequately

Applies independently or in a team different research methods within (bio) medical research

Processes and interprets the acquired research results independently or in a team

Evaluates critically the design and results of medical scientific research

Integrates ethical and deontological principles in scientific research

Makes an active contribution to the further development of the field

Develops and maintains an attitude of lifelong and lifewide learning

Communicates effectively, comprehensibly and empathically in a clinical setting with all stakeholders

Provides feedback in a constructive manner and uses feedback from others in order to optimize one's own actions

Report on a patient in a structured and respectful manner in an oral and written manner

Communicates and reports research data in a scientifically responsible manner to colleagues and non-colleagues

Works effectively and efficiently within the domain of health care with attention to the relevant legal frameworks

Integrates insights into the organization of health care in a national and international context in practice

Has insight into the administrative tasks in primary care and hospital medicine

Spends available resources for patient care responsibly with a focus on equity and sustainability

Pays attention to efficient use of time within and outside the work environment

Promotes the health of individuals and the community as a whole

Responds adequately to incidents in healthcare and optimizes healthcare processes

Extra Information Academic Calendar

Departures from the Scheduled Academic Calendar for this Study Programme

1ste master:

1ste semester: 13 weeks of educational activities incl. catch-up activities

2de semester: 10 weeks of educational activities incl. catch-up activities, followed by an early examination period

2de master:

1ste semester: 13 weeks of educational activities incl. catch-up activities

Work Placements and Clinics during Summer Recess Prior to Start of Academic Year

Clinical Clerkships are organised during the summer vacation, feedback period and the resit examination period between MA2 and MA3

Recognition Professional Qualifications

Law, Decree or European Guidelines the Study Programme complies with

This study programme complies with the European Council Directive 2005/36/EC (art. 25, 26).

Legal Requirements regarding Professional Duties the Diploma complies with

Arts

European Directive Professional Qualifications 2005/36/EC

The study programme complies with the requirements concerning admission to the regulated profession of 'Arts' as laid down in the Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union on the recognition of professional qualifications.