Your appointment interview

In order to complete your appointment at the LUMC, we require certain data. A number of forms and documents is needed for all appointments. These are listed below. Of empoyees in certain professions we require additional information. Please refer to the page Additional appointment conditions to see if these apply to you. Please read both pages carefully.

Bring or send your documentation?

You may bring the required documents and forms with you to your appointment interview, unless stated otherwise. Is an appointment interview not required? Or are you staying abroad prior to your appointment at the LUMC? Please send the required documents to your P&O department (by e-mail) and bring the original documents with you on your first working day/ to your appointment interview after arrival in the Netherlands.

Note: please provide clear, legible copies or scans of the requested documents. Photos of documents taken with a cell phone, are often difficult to read and shall not processed by us.

Practical: download our checklist Appointment interview

General personal data

In order to complete your appointment at the LUMC, we require certain personal data and details about your work history. Please bring the following:

Questionnaire for new employees (completed and signed, please note: 5 pages)*
Your valid passport or ID card (driving license will not be accepted).

*To save the filled-in form, click 'Print' and change the destination to 'save as pdf'.

Certificate of Good Behaviour (VOG)

In order to work at the LUMC, you must provide a Certificate of Good Behaviour (VOG). Where and how to apply for a VOG depends on your country of origin and the duration of your stay in the Netherlands. For more information, please refer to the personnel department that arranges your appointment. The cost of the VOG will be reimbursed on presentation at the first salary payment or, if you do not receive salary, through the financial administration.

Please note: if you cannot provide a VOG, the LUMC will not be able to appoint you.

Diplomas

At the appointment interview, you will be asked to show your original diplomas and/or certificates (or certified copies thereof), which are relevant to your profession.

PhD students with a college or foreign degree must fill in an Admission form. With the form, please provide the following documents:

Certified copies of your bachelor's and master's degree,
Certified copies of your transcripts,
A statement by the supervisor that accepts you as a candidate.

Are your certificates drawn up in a language other than Dutch, English, German or French? Please provide certified copies of the English translations as well. To read more about doing a PhD course at the LUMC, refer to the page Graduate School.

Registrations

Does your position require a professional registration? Please bring your registation certificate with you to the appointment interview.

BIG registration: register of healthcare professionals*
RGS registration: register of medical specialists
RSV registration: register of nurse specialists
Training Registration: register of medical assistants in training
BKO registration: university teaching qualification
SKJ-registration: register of youth professionals

* Should you not (yet) have your BIG registration, a print screen of your registration from 'Mijn BIG' on the BIG website will also suffice for the time being. Make sure the document contains the end date of your current registration. Please note: the LUMC will only reimburse your registration fees upon receipt of the original, paper document. Make sure to submit your prove of registration as soon as you receive it.

AGB registration

Will you be working in healthcare? In that case you will need an AGB-code (Data Management Register for the Healthcare industry). If you do not have an AGB code, please apply for one at the AGBcode website. Please select the form pertaining to your profession. Please bring the completed form with you to the appointment interview. If you already have an AGB code, bring the confirmation e-mail from the AGB Register to your appointment interview .

Summary of ancillary activities

Besides your appointment at the LUMC you may, under certain circumstances, employ additional activities. If these are in line with your work at the LUMC, then you need permission. Download the form Ancillary activities (pdf) or refer to the page Ancillary activities for more information.

Commuting expenses

Paid employees of the LUMC can partake in a tax scheme for commuting expenses. For more information, please refer to the page Commuting expenses scheme . Should you want to participate in this scheme, please fill out the application form and bring it with you to your appointment interview.

Reimbursment commuting expenses for job and appointment interviews

Do you wish to receive compensation for the travel expenses you incurred within the Netherlands for your job and appointment interview(s)? Please fill in the application form and bring this with you to the appointment interview. If you do not have an appointment interview, please send it to the personnel department that arranges your appointment.

Do additional conditions of appointment apply for you?

Of employees in certain professions we require additional information. Please refer to the page Additional appointment conditions to see if these apply to you.