Maastricht University Research Program

About Mastricht University (UM)

Maastricht University (UM) is the most international university in the Netherlands with more than 18,000 students. The university stands out for its innovative education model, international character, and multidisciplinary approach to research and education. Thanks to its high-quality research and study programs as well as a strong focus on social engagement, UM has quickly built up a solid reputation. Today it is considered one of the best young universities in the world.

Research Rotation and Project

Senior (5th year) medical students may conduct an 18-week research rotation and project, required for graduation from the medical school, at Maastricht University, the Netherlands. The student must conduct original research from problem formulation, to hypotheses testing, to data collection and analysis and writing and presentation of results.

Past Projects

Since 2007, 10 students have completed the research rotation in Rockford, working on projects in the areas of depression, diabetes and asthma. Four of these projects have been published in peer-reviewed journals.