Your future
Most junior epidemiologists find a job in research, teaching, policy making, consultancy, or a combination of such, with many also pursuing a PhD. Some combine epidemiological research with their (para)medical profession. Epidemiologists typically work in a variety of settings, such as:
- Universities or other research institutes
- Academic or regional hospitals
- Public health services
- Governmental bodies
- Non-profit organizations
- Pharmaceutical companies
After I studied Medicine in Nijmegen and worked some time as an assistant physician, I started as a PhD candidate. I chose to follow the master’s programme in Epidemiology during my research because it helped me to understand the concepts of clinical epidemiology. For physicians like me, the master’s programme adds a lot of extra scientific knowledge that has become increasingly important for evidence-based medicine used in clinical practice.
Paul Ernest, The Netherlands
Alumni Stories
Frits, clinical epidemiologist at Viecuri Medical Centre
Clinical epidemiologist and post-doctoral researcher Frits van Osch studied Epidemiology because of its strong focus on research methodology. Frits is excited to work with statistics, data and patterns at VieCuri Medical Centre and to pass on his knowledge to FHML students as a tutor.
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