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. 2022 Aug 17;12(8):e060682. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-060682

Table 1.

Overview of general characteristics of the Dutch undergraduate and postgraduate training programmes

Name and structure Duration Qualification after graduation
Preclinical training (bachelor) 3 years Bachelor of Medicine
Clinical training (master) 3 years Physician, MD
Resident not in training Optional
Residency training or training for general practitioner 3–6 years Medical specialist, general practitioner