The high quality of research and education at the Faculty of Medicine VU can be demonstrated by its excellent performance in international rankings.
In the Academic Ranking of World Universities (or the Shanghai ranking) Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is ranked amongst the top 100 to 150 universities worldwide. In the subject field of medical sciences, we rank even higher, we belong to the top 100 worldwide.
The Bachelors Programme in Medicine of the Faculty of Medicine VU Amsterdam has a first position in the Dutch National Student (NSE) Survey 2022, and the Masters Programme in Medicine also scores in the top 3 of all medical faculties in the Netherlands. The National Students Survey (NSE) reflects how students experience the quality of their education.
The Faculty of Medicine VU offers:
- high quality education and strong research institutes reflected in our rankings
- life in the multicultural and vibrant city of Amsterdam
- a welcoming and centrally located VU Campus
- a wide range of facilities - Faculty of Medicine VU students make use of all the facilities of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam