 Medical psychology is the study that looks at the connection between mind and body. For example, when someone has a physical disease, we look at how that influences the mind, but also the other way around. So when someone has a mental disease, how does that impact the body? Medical psychologists focus on chronic diseases like diabetes or cancer. Those who work in a hospital setting help people to cope with a chronic disease, for example. And those in the research area focus their research on mental health problems, for example, in people with diabetes. The interesting thing of medical psychology is that it's really broad. So you look at all physical diseases, but also all mental diseases, and how both influence each other. So I think as a medical psychologist, you need to be interested in a very broad area. Medical psychology is really a fascinating research area because many areas are still to be uncovered. So for example, we know that depression is associated with diabetes. Depression is a risk factor for diabetes, but can also be a consequence. And biological and behavioral mechanisms that link both diseases are still unknown. So there are many things to be discovered in this area. We have very diverse classes. One of my favorite courses is the course that discusses the physical diseases. It was taught by a medical specialist, so that made it extra cool and interesting. And it really looks at the medical aspect of medical psychology. What is an important distinction between Tilburg University and the major in medical psychology and other universities? Well, here you can expect that your teachers will be not only psychologists, but also physicians. For example, a primary care physician or a surgeon. And they really tell you more about the different diseases people can have and the impact of the diseases on their mental health and how we can really help these people. A good medical psychology student is a good listener, has good analytical skills, is patient and should have a good helicopter view. This major in medical psychology is really a unique opportunity to prepare yourself for the master in medical psychology, which is also offered by Tilburg University. And actually, Tilburg University is the only university in the world that offers a two-year master in medical psychology. And most medical psychologists work in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, or with elderly people, because these workplaces really connect the body with the mind. And for me, this would also be my ideal dream job to work in one of these places.