Program Overview

Management and Organization in Healthcare

The Masterclass Management and Organization (M&O) is designed for technology professionals in the healthcare sector. The course aims to teach participants how to participate in the management of a technical department and the organization of a healthcare institution.

Target Group

The target group for this masterclass includes:

• Clinically trained physicists (in training)
• Biomedical technologists (in training to become QME)
• Clinical informaticians (in training to become CI)
• Doctors (in training) and other technology professionals working in healthcare

Objective

The objective of the M&O masterclass is to teach clinically trained physicists and (bio)medical engineers how to participate in the management of a technical department in a hospital and to apply guidelines and rules in practice.

Structure

The masterclass is an interactive 2-day course, offered once a year in Eindhoven. The course has a study load of 3 ECTS upon completion of a thesis. Participants can expect to spend around 50 hours on the thesis. For SMPE/e-QME trainees, this 2-day course, including a thesis, is mandatory.

Course Details

• Date: September 14-15, 2026
• Location: To be determined (either the Academic Society Eindhoven or TU/e)
• Fees:
  • 2-day course including thesis: 1,520
  • 2-day course excluding thesis: 1,020
  • Single day: 510
• Instructors:
  • Merel Custers, Senior Advisor Advice, Planning & Control at Jeroen Bosch Hospital
  • Dr.ir. Alina van der Giessen, EngD, Clinical Physicist at M·xima Medisch Centrum and instructor at SMPE/e
  • Dr. Frans Schaepkens, EMFC RC, Director of the Waarborgfonds voor de Zorgsector and Professor at Business University Nyenrode
  • Dr.ir. Joost Zuurbier, Senior Consultant and Partner at Q-Consult

Program

The program for the 2026 course is in development. The course covers financial management, project leadership, procurement of medical technology, and internal and external management in a healthcare institution.

Contact Information

For more information about the course content, please contact Dr.ir. Alina van der Giessen. For general course inquiries, please contact Annebee Langenhuizen-Keulen.

Additional Information

• Bachelor Programs: Available at TU/e
• Master Programs: Available at TU/e
• Admission and Enrollment: Details available on the TU/e website
• Working at TU/e: Information on vacancies and working conditions available on the TU/e website