How many years does it take to become a doctor in Holland?

Question

Is it like in US? (4 years of Pre-Med and another 4 of Medicine) I'm talking about Medicine Schools in Holland that teach in Dutch. Please tell me about the process. Thanks.

Answer 1

Foreign applicants are required to match the level of Dutch students with a pre-academic high school diploma (so-called VWO diploma). To find out whether your qualifications can be accepted, try Nuffic, the organisation for educational exchange (link below).

If you wish to apply, you could contact either a local foreign exchange organisation, or a Dutch university (such as Leiden, Groningen, Utrecht or Rotterdam) that has a medical faculty. Dutch academic programmes focus on a particular field of study rather than a broad curriculum that combines major and minor subjects. There are two distinct stages, the bachelor and master (MD) stage.
After earning your M.D., you'll require at least three more years to obtain a qualification in a specialised field before you can practice medicine.

To get an idea, use the LUMC link below, this is the website of the Leiden University Medical Centre.

Answer 2

No, it's definitely NOT as in the US as in the US you have a single (4 year) High School system that allows graduates to attend University... In the Netherlands there's various High School systems, ranging from 4 to 6 years and only the tough 6 year ones let you in to med school... And only if your grades are good and you're lucky cause there's many more applicants than places for Med School...

Answer 3

Apparently it takes you 6 years to study to become a Doctor (general practiser). But I do believe you have to do some years internship in hospitals to get a specialism...
Check the link below for more information.

Answer 4

no, medical school is a straight forward program in the netherlands. no BS. degree is requierd and it takes between 4 to 6 years to become a doctor depending on which school you choose.