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Professor Dr. Karin Kaasjager

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Biography

Karin Kaasjager is a trained medical doctor specializing in nephrology and intensive care medicine. She serves as a professor of acute internal medicine at UMC Utrecht and is the director of the internal medicine residency program. Her research primarily focuses on sepsis, thrombosis, and shared decision-making, and she actively participates in various (inter)national consortia to advance these fields. Her work and leadership in medicine are well recognized, and she is dedicated to improving patient care through education and research.

Research Interests

Sepsis Thrombosis Shared Decision Making

Requirements for UMC Utrecht

Doctorate Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:93

Prerequisites

Recognized Master's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field Secured PhD position/funding and a supervisory team at UMC Utrecht Training and Supervision Agreement (TSA)

Application Checklist

  • Copy of most relevant diploma
  • Valid proof of identity (Passport check)
  • Training and Supervision Agreement (TSA)
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Working title of the dissertation

Specialization Notes

PhD candidates at UMC Utrecht are generally considered employees. Admission requires first securing a position with a professor (promotor) within the Graduate School of Life Sciences.