The Technical Medicine programme offered by the Leiden University?is a multidisciplinary programme which links science and technology with clinical practice and its professional medical procedures. It combines a thorough understanding of the functioning of the human body and the influence of disease processes with an equally comprehensive understanding of medical technology and professional medical procedures.

Career prospects

After completing the Master?s degree in technical medicine you will be a certified clinical technician. The prospects for clinical technicians in the job market are promising. Technology is becoming increasingly important in health care and is resulting in a growing need for technically qualified medical professionals. Clinical technicians have knowledge of the techniques used by medical teams in hospitals and care facilities. In addition, the industry is eager to hire people with a technical background, and you would be able to start working as a researcher in medical technology at universities.