When you are nearing the end of your PhD project, there is a lot you will have to take care of. This list below will help and guide you through this process, and has pointed out the most important things you need to know.
PhD requirements
- Erasmus MC policy (open within Erasmus MC environment / Intranet): https://intranet.erasmusmc.nl/directies-bedrijfsvoering/graduate-school/voor-promovendi/beleid/guidelines-voor-phd-projecten
Process surrounding defending your PhD
For practical tips, we would like to refer to the following GS website: https://stip.erasmusmc.nl/ > Graduate School PhD > PhD Defence (sign in with ERNA account!)
Together with AAV, Promeras has also written an “finishing your PhD” document. This document has also been reviewed by the Graduate School. You can find it below (CAVE: this document is outdated, this will be updated soon; the above links are current and correct):
- Printing your thesis (see Proefschrift Maken for more information)
- Number of booklets: the beadle always wants a specific number, your department, and don’t forget to ask your supervisory team if they want some extra
PhD defense day (The Big Day!!)
- The defense is 1 hour (15 minutes “Lekenpraatje” and 45 minutes questions from the
committee) - Try to enjoy it, you have worked so hard the last couple years; this is YOUR day!
- Remember: your thesis already got approved, so relax and enjoy!
After your PhD defense
- Dr. and then?
- What do you want to do after your PhD?
- Start thinking on time
- Use help if available (career advisor etc.)
- Plan a visit with the career centre to get help for career orientation (loopbaancentrum @erasmusmc.nl)
- What do you want to do after your PhD?
Tips and Tricks
- Keep your Hora Finita up to date during your PhD trajectory
- Make plans regarding your thesis concrete in an early phase of your trajectory (which chapters etc.)