Doctoral school

The Amsterdam UMC Doctoral School grants an annual award for the most outstanding PhD thesis cover and lay-out.

Supervisor(s)/co-supervisors define the order of the opposition and guest opponents (if applicable) for the public PhD defence

The Amsterdam UMC Doctoral School grants three annual awards for outstanding PhD Theses

Have your training programme assessed and approved

The Amsterdam UMC Doctoral School presents annual awards for three most outstanding PhD Publications.

Submit and print the final version of the dissertation and prepare for the defence ceremony for PhD candidates whose manuscript has been approved.

Approval of the title page in Hora Finita for PhD candidates for whom the date of the PhD ceremony has been determined.

Reserve a (provisional) date for your defence ceremony with the VU University Beadle’s Office for for PhD candidates who have received an email sent by Hora Finita.

Composing the Committee of Assessment for PhD candidates whose manuscript has been approved by the supervisor(s)

Submit the manuscript in Hora Finita for evaluation by the Doctorate Board (= committee of assessment)

Admission to the PhD Trajectory for PhD candidates who hold a Dutch master’s degree and PhD candidates with an exemption

Exemption from the legal education requirements in order to get admission to the PhD Trajectory for VUmc/VU PhD candidates who do not hold a (Dutch) master’s degree

Print and submit the final version of the thesis to the appropriate offices and prepare for the defence ceremony for AMC/UvA PhD candidates.

Confirmation from the dean that you have met the requirements for admission to the PhD defence ceremony and have permission to proceed with publication of the doctoral thesis

Confirmation from your examiners that your manuscript qualifies for admission to the PhD defence ceremony and has been submitted for plagiarism screening.

Reserve a preliminary date for your defence ceremony with the Office of the Beadle for PhD candidates who have received the Doctorate Board’s official Doctorate Committee appointment decision.

Appointing voting members to the doctorate committee for PhD candidates who have been admitted to the doctoral programme.

Admission to the Doctorate of Medicine (PhD degree) doctoral examination procedure and appointment of supervisor(s) and co-supervisor(s) for AMC/UvA PhD candidates who hold a Dutch Master’s degree