Applications for the academic year of 2026-2027 opened 1 October. You can start your application in Studielink.
You can take one of four tests. On our admission requirements webpage, you'll find more information about tests and required scores.
You can take the OMPT-A. On our admission requirements webpage, you'll find more information about the OMPT-A and the required score.
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We'll start the application process for you in April. The Immigration Department of Erasmus University Rotterdam will then reach out to you about the steps to take.
You have to pay your tuition fees by 31 August at the latest.
You have to finalize your enrollment by 31 August at the latest. You can expect to receive more information from our admissions officers about the steps to take from July onwards.
VWO applicants do not have to submit certified copies; their diploma and final grade list will be verified digitally.
IB applicants that will obtain their IB diploma in the May 2025 session have to indicate through the IB candidate results website that they want to have their results sent to EUC. IB applicants that have already graduated have to submit their results through the IB request for results service.
Applicants in the French Baccalauréat Général can send their final grade list including QR code to admissions.office@eur.nl.
All other certified copies have to be sent to:
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Att. Admissions Office, L2-034
Burgemeester Oudlaan 50
3062 PA Rotterdam
The Netherlands
Yes, you have to submit certified copies of your (I)GCSE certificates. You have to send the certified copies to:
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Att. Admissions Office, L2-034
Burgemeester Oudlaan 50
3062 PA Rotterdam
The Netherlands
Applicants that have applied by the early application deadline (15 January) will hear from us no later than 15 February. Applicants that have applied by the late application deadline (1 May) will hear from us on an ongoing basis and by 31 May at the latest.
No, there is no need for course registration in the first Quad. You will take three academic core courses which are mandatory. You select and register for your first elective at the end of the first Quad.
You will have around 15 contact hours per week during a Quad.
At the end of the first year you will have to declare your Major.
Credit transfer requests from students are not taken into consideration until they are a student at EUC. No guarantees are thus given before application.
Exemptions from EUC skills courses usually have the most chance of being approved based on completed skills courses elsewhere. However, nothing specific can be said without evaluation of the course content during the request procedure.
In the request procedure, we will check whether courses could be considered for EUC course exemptions (there should be enough overlap). If that is not the case, then courses could be considered for the 30EC that can be filled with off-campus courses (in that case there may not be significant overlap with EUC courses).
At Erasmus University College, the Pre-Med major is part of our interdisciplinary Liberal Arts & Sciences program, designed to provide a pathway toward medical studies and a healthcare career. It combines foundational sciences with hands-on experiences and specialised courses.
After graduating, you can apply to the Premaster programme at Erasmus MC (taught in Dutch), apply to an international Doctor of Medicine programme (taught in English) at one of EUC’s partner universities, or apply to a wide range of biomedical Master’s programmes as many EUC alumni have done in the past.
If you choose the Pre-Med major at EUC you will gain a foundation in Life Sciences and Medical Sciences, including:
- Biology (anatomy and physiology)
- Health and disease
- Medical process and scientific basis of medicine
- Epidemiology and research methods
- Medical statistics
- Clinical skills (anamnesis, physical examination, reasoning, therapeutic skills)
- Professional behaviour in medical practice
For the exact courses you will follow each year, please refer to the EUC course catalogue.
The premaster is a one-year programme at Erasmus MC which is taught in Dutch. It bridges your EUC Bachelor’s degree to the three-year Medical Master (MMSc). Together, this adds up to:
- 3 years for the Liberal Arts & Sciences Bachelor at EUC (Pre-Med major)
- 1 year for the EMC Premaster programme
- 3 years for the EMC Medical Master
This comes to 7 years total before postgraduate training.
Before starting the Pre-masters students need to obtain Dutch B2 level (NT-II deel 2 certificate). To obtain the level students can take language courses at the Language Centre.
- Dutch at B2 level (via NT-2 exam or VWO diploma)
- Strong GPA in Pre-Med courses
- Extracurricular activities during your Bachelor
- Positive results on EMC premaster entry tests
Every year 36 places are available for EUC graduates. Admission is competitive and depends on your:
- Dutch proficiency
- GPA
- Extracurricular activities
- Premaster entry tests
You start the three-year Medical Master (MMSc) at Erasmus MC. Afterwards, you can continue into postgraduate training in the Netherlands or Europe to become a:
- GP
- Medical specialist
- Public health physician (e.g. youth doctor, donor physician)
You can choose the international MD option (taught in English) through EUC’s partner universities in the Global University Systems (GUS) network. These follow the U.S. medical educational model and prepare you for U.S. licensing and careers in the U.S., Canada, and internationally.
You can also look at biomedical Master's degrees. Many graduates pursue master’s programs in biomedical sciences, healthcare, and related fields, often in the Netherlands, UK, or Ireland. Proactivity and research are encouraged to explore international master’s options.
Here are examples of master's our graduates have followed:
- Master Cardiovascular Research (VU Amsterdam)
- MSc, Health Management and Data Intelligence (Emlyon Business School)
- MSc, Biomedical Sciences (Maastricht University)
- Research Master Brain & Cognitive Sciences, Behavioural Neuroscience (University of Amsterdam)
- MSc, Bioinformatics & Systems Biology (VU Amsterdam)
- MSc, Engineering & Policy Analysis (EPA) (TU Delft)
- Master Health/Health Care Administration/Management (EUR)
- MSc, Digital Health (University of Bristol)
- MSc, Brain and Mind Sciences (UCL)
- Master Public Health and Epidemiology (NIHES)
- MSc, Neuroscience (EUR)
- MSc, Health Economics, Policy and Law (EUR)
- MSc Health and Medical Psychology (Leiden University)
- Master Management, Policy Analysis and Entrepreneurship in Health and Life Sciences (MPA)
(VU Amsterdam)
While most Pre-Med graduates continue to master’s programs (examples shown in the previous point), the BSc degree also opens opportunities in the biomedical and healthcare sectors.
The best ways to learn more about what it's like taking the Pre-Med major are:
- Read more on our Pre-Med major page
- Contact our Admissions office if you have specific questions
- Sign up for one of our Experience Days or become a Student for a Day to experience EUC life and meet our staff and students