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The students
Applications will be accepted from motivated students with an above average interest in ageing and geriatrics who realise that the question of ageing – after eradicating child mortality and greatly reducing death during middle age – is the greatest challenge for the current generation of doctors and other healthcare professionals.
Students come from all over the world, as the problems are common to all societies. Students are looking to deepen their knowledge of ageing, to improve their basic medical skills and to develop themselves personally. Upon successful completion of the Master’s degree, this will enable them to shape the future of medical care.
The intensive, international nature of the programme means that students are expected to do more than merely absorb facts. A substantial part of the development occurs outside of the lecture halls, during meetings involving arts, culture, society and elderly themselves.
Core characteristics of the students:
- Good capacity for abstract thought
- Above-average initiative
- Eager to learn
- Broad view of the profession
- Scientific interest
- Capacity for self-reflection
The executive director, professor Rudi Westendorp, is actively involved in the educational activities. This enables him to closely monitor the progress of all students. In addition, all students will be assigned a tutor, who is a member of the staff of the Leyden Academy. The tutor will act as a personal coach and contact person for daily issues.
The primary tasks of the tutor are:
- to support the student during the whole programme
- to keep track of the content of the student's training programme
- to monitor and report on the student's progress and results
If you wish to get a more detailed insight to student life at the Leyden Academy, visit our student edition website.
