Medicine

The scientific researchers and medical doctors of LUCID provide education in medical microbiology and infectious diseases offered to LUMC Medicine students.

Courses

Courses within the Medicine program which are coordinated by LUCID:

  • Mechanisms of Disease 1 (2nd year BSc Medicine), coordination by Henk Schepers (LUCID) and Danielle Cohen (Department of Pathology)
  • Issues in Emergency Care (Vraagstukken spoedeisende hulp - 3rd year BSc Medicine), coordination by Leo Visser (LUCID) and Maurits van der Weerd
  • Half Minor Global Health (NL), coordination by Lisette van Lieshout (LUCID) and K. van Bentem (GYN)
  • Half Minor Infections in Health & Disease, coordination by Jutte de Vries & Bart Everts (both LUCID)
  • Half Minor Human Evolution, coordination by LU Biology and Bart Everts (LUCID)

Courses within the Medicine program which are coordinated by LUCID:

  • Mechanisms of Disease 1 (2nd year BSc Medicine), coordination by Henk Schepers (LUCID) and Danielle Cohen (Department of Pathology)
  • Issues in Emergency Care (Vraagstukken spoedeisende hulp - 3rd year BSc Medicine), coordination by Leo Visser (LUCID) and Maurits van der Weerd
  • Half Minor Global Health (NL), coordination by Lisette van Lieshout (LUCID) and K. van Bentem (GYN)
  • Half Minor Infections in Health & Disease, coordination by Jutte de Vries & Bart Everts (both LUCID)
  • Half Minor Human Evolution, coordination by LU Biology and Bart Everts (LUCID)

Other courses with contributions from LUCID instructors:

  • Professional Development Track (Lijn beroepsvorming - entire bachelor)
  • Issues in Abdominal Medicine (Vraagstukken Buik - 2nd year bachelor)
  • Professional Skills Track (Lijn professionele vaardigheden - 2nd year bachelor)
  • Academic and Scientific Training Track (Lijn Academische en Wetenschappelijke vorming - 3rd year bachelor)

Internships and placements

Furthermore, support is provided for the preparatory weeks for clinical rotations in the Master’s Medicine program. In addition, for the 3rd year of this program, there is the possibility of a research internship and a semi-medical internship, optionally in the form of a dedicated transition year, focused on specialist training in Medical Microbiology. Physicians from the LUCID department are involved in supervising bachelor’s and master’s students as teacher-coaches, thesis supervisors, and mentors.