Dr. Adelita Ranchor

Professor

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Biography

Adelita Ranchor is a Professor of Health Psychology at the University of Groningen. Her research primarily focuses on the psychological aspects of chronic illness treatment, emphasizing how personality and social cognitions affect adjustment to chronic diseases. She is actively involved in genetic research and has affiliations with various prestigious committees, such as the Scientific Board of the Dutch Kidney Foundation and the Programme Committee for 'Leefstijl de Zorg' at ZonMW. Ranchor has been recognized for her leadership in health psychology, serving as the program director for the research master in Clinical Psychosocial Epidemiology from 2016 to 2022 and having a notable role as an Associate Editor for the British Journal of Health Psychology. She founded the Working Group on Psychosocial Research in Nephrology and has contributed significantly to committees focused on social oncology research. With a comprehensive background in psychometrics, her work extends into various health related fields including organ transplantation, nephrology, cancer, and cardiovascular disease.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2024-03-01 — Present

University of Groningen • Groningen, Netherlands

Professor of Health Psychology focusing on chronic illness and its psychological adjustment.

Requirements for University of Groningen

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
GMAT
Total Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
GRE General
Verbal
Required:145
Verbal Percentile
Required:25
Quantitative
Required:145
Quantitative Percentile
Required:25
Overall
Required:145
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Economics, Business, Management) Strong background in mathematics and statistics Research orientation in previous studies
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate/diploma
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • GMAT/GRE score report (for non-EU/EEA)
  • Course descriptions of mathematics and statistics courses
Specialization Notes

Standard Master's entry requirements for Economics, Business, Finance, Accounting, and Management departments within the Faculty of Economics and Business.