Overview

With over 200 researchers, the Imaging & Oncology Division is one of the largest concentrations of academic medical imaging research worldwide. We offer a Medical Imaging degree at Utrecht University.

Features

The division comprises the Departments of Radiology (including Nuclear Medicine), Radiotherapy, and Medical Imaging (better known as the Image Sciences Institute).

The division is internationally renowned for its research on MR image acquisition, image analysis (registration, quantification, computer-aided diagnosis), diagnostic imaging of brain disorders, cardiovascular diseases and oncology, and image-guided oncological interventions.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

There is a longstanding close collaboration with industry, which has facilitated rapid translation of research concepts to image technology enabled healthcare solutions, for patient-tailored diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment.

Medical Imaging combines expertise from different disciplines so as to offer a balanced educational programme and to perform high-level fundamental and applied research in the area of medical imaging.

Both natural and clinical sciences are represented.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

A PhD trajectory starts at any point throughout the year. Visit the university’s vacancies page.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

93

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Medical Imaging

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

93

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Prospective PhD candidates should have a Dutch or equivalent foreign MSc degree in exact sciences (physics, mathematics, computer science, biomedical or electrical engineering) or life sciences (medicine, biomedical sciences).

We expect PhD candidates to be highly motivated, talented and capable of working independently as well as in groups.

Tuition Fee

Unlike PhD students directly employed by the university, fellowship and external PhD students are required to pay a tuition fee.

Living costs for Utrecht

900 - 1450 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.