Several steps have to be taken to successfully complete your PhD trajectory. The Amsterdam UMC Doctoral School provides support to you and your supervisor by information provision, administration, advice and education during your PhD trajectory.
Since mid April 2021, a joint Doctoral School for all Amsterdam UMC PhD candidates is a fact. The Amsterdam UMC Doctoral School wants to be a central and accessible place where you and your supervisor can go to for practical information about the PhD trajectory and a range of courses, but also for independent advice or support when you are experiencing any setbacks. The Amsterdam UMC Doctoral School will harmonize the services for PhD candidates from location AMC and VUmc. Nevertheless, differences in the PhD trajectories will continue to exist due to the different PhD regulations of the two Amsterdam universities VU University and the UvA.
The website of Amsterdam UMC Doctoral School provides clear information on the different phases during your PhD trajectory at the VU University or the UvA: 1) Starting your PhD 2) During your PhD 3) PhD graduation.
As of 20 January 2023, the Doctoral School central registration system has been put into use. Thanks to this central registration, a further digitization step has been made, with which the Doctoral School can serve the PhD candidates and their PhD team even better. More information.
PhD plan and Hora Finita
- After registration at the Doctoral School, PhD candidates are asked to fill in their PhD plan. You can download the PhD plan at the bottom of this page.
- VUmc PhD candidates will automatically be registered in Hora Finita.
VU doctoral regulations
The VU Doctorate regulations describe the requirements to conduct your PhD research and obtain the VU doctor degree.
UvA Doctoral regulations
The UvA Doctorate regulations describe the requirements to conduct your PhD research and obtain the UvA doctor degree.
Amsterdam Student Association of PhD’s (ASAP)
The former student associations APROVE and ProVUmc have merged into the new and improved ASAP (Amsterdam Student Association of PhD’s).
ASAP is the association for Amsterdam UMC PhD candidates. ASAP organizes a variety of events throughout the year, where you can learn, develop skills, have fun and meet fellow PhD candidates.