About the M.F.L.S.

Medical Faculty for Students from Leiden

The Medical Faculty for Leiden Students, better known as the M.F.L.S., is the student association for all students at the Faculty of Medicine / Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC). These students and all medical interns, automatically have a free membership. The association has approximately 3000 members. The association was established in 1912.

An overview of the rich history of this association can be found under the heading 'history'.

Structure

Within the M.F.L.S. there are six main branches to distinguish from each other:

As a study Association for the university courses: Medicine; Biomedical Sciences; the master Health, Ageing & Society and the master Pharmacy, the M.F.L.S. is committed to improving the quality of education. In addition, the Association has many committees, which are active in organising various activities to strengthen the bond between members, students and teachers. More information about everything the M.F.L.S. organises and can be found here and under the heading Committees. The M.F.L.S. also uses Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin.

1. Education

The M.F.L.S. promotes the interests of all its members in the area of education. We achieve this by way of several committees consisting of selected student-members, who represent their fellow students. In order to keep the educational value of our studies as high as possible we assess our courses in many committees in a joint venture with the Educational Committees of the LUMC. For questions regarding your courses you can contact the coordinator of your course (e-mail address can be found in the module and line books). If the coordinator cannot help you or you have a more general question, please send an e-mail to lidgnk@mfls.nl for Medicine and to lidbw@mfls.nl for Biomedical Sciences.

More information of education provided by the LUMC: https://www.lumc.nl/onderwijs/international-students/

2. Dictaten Centrale

The Dictaten Centrale, also known as DC, is the M.F.L.S. bookshop where you can buy course books, module and line books, as well as the necessary instruments for your field of study. Our books are now sold via IndexBooks, and other study necessities are now sold via MedicalWerff.

3. General Activities

Introduction Days

Introduction days are organised for first-year students to become acquainted with the LUMC and the M.F.L.S. For international students, a special programme is organised to familiarise them with Leiden, the LUMC and the M.F.L.S.

Yearbook

Every year a special yearbook is published by the M.F.L.S., in which you can find information about the student association itself, as well as the names of all members.

Dies

Dies is an abbreviation of Dies Natalis, meaning birthday. On this day, we celebrate the anniversary of our student association and students can participate in workshops, lectures and an M.F.L.S.-party!

Prom

One or two weeks after the Dies, the M.F.L.S. organises a prom, which is very popular amongst all students.

Parents' Day

During parents' day, all parents of first-year students can accompany them to a work group and a lecture.

Predoctor

Every two months the student association publishes a periodical for all its members. The Predoctor reports on current M.F.L.S. affairs. The Predoctor is published in Dutch.

Medical Career Day

On this day, students can explore, in Dutch, the possibilities available to them for their future career.

National Biomedical Congress

Biomedical students from across the Netherlands can come to this congress, which is held in Dutch, to investigate their career possibilities.

LIMSC

During the Leiden International Medical Student Congress, students from all over the world present their research results in English. In addition, international keynote speakers will give presentations on current development in their field of research.

Study Trip

During the May holidays, about fifty students will have the opportunity to go on a study trip abroad, during which they will undertake study-related activities, such as visiting a university. This activity will be in English.

4. Internationalisation

5. L.M.D. Forestus

The Leids Medisch Dispuut Forestus is a group of M.F.L.S. members who organise social activities for fellow students. In order to become a member of this club you should contact the secretary of Forestus at forestusbestuur@mfls.nl

6. HePatho

The M.F.L.S. has its own bar, HePatho. During weekdays, it is opened from 12.15 until 18.00 h. During weekends it is normally closed. Here you can have lunch, drink, play pool or darts, or you can prepare for a work group. All parties, except the M.F.L.S.-prom, take place in HePatho. The M.F.L.S. also organizes Student-Staff-get-togethers. During these get-togethers students and faculty staff can become acquainted while having a few drinks together. The HePatho is located underneath lecture room number 1 in the k0-zone

Personal Details

Everyone who studies at the LUMC is automatically a member of the M.F.L.S.. In this way you can use the benefits that we, as a study association, offer to make the most of your student experience and use a variety of facilities to help you to excel in your later profession. For example, consider the book sales at the M.F.L.S. study materials store, the numerous activities and the various lectures.

Our privacy policy explains which personal data we have access to, how we protect it and how you can exercise your privacy rights. Do you have questions about the privacy policy or would you like to request your data that the M.F.L.S. has processed? You can do so by emailing secretaris@mfls.nl.

Would you prefer not to be a member of the M.F.L.S.? If so, please email secretaris@mfls.nl.

Would you like to remain a member of the M.F.L.S. but rather not receive notifications? This is also possible. Please unsubscribe here.

Since our membership database is renewed each year, it is important that you let us know at the beginning of each academic year if you do not wish to use the possibilities offered by the M.F.L.S.