PhD in Biomedicine

Education objectives

The 3rd Cycle of Studies of the PDBM leading to the degree of Doctor in Biomedicine intends to enable the student to develop conceptual and methodological tools to apply to biomedicine. Its main objective is to equip students with a multidisciplinary background to be at the forefront of biomedical research. This training will provide a broad view of the area in order to enable the student to transfer scientific knowledge and skills to academia, industry or research laboratories or clinical analyzes. It is intended to prepare the students for future professional means. Emphasis will fall on collaborative research projects and the curriculum structure of this program is organized into a group of core courses and advanced complementary courses taught by both institutions, giving students the opportunity to experience the scientific environments in the two universities.

General characterization

DGES code

PA20

Cicle

PhD (3rd Cycle)

Degree

PhD

Access to other programs

Available soon

Coordinator

Maria Paula Borges de Lemos Macedo,Maria Paula Borges de Lemos Macedo

Opening date

Available soon

Vacancies

Available soon

Fees

Available soon

Schedule

Working hours.

Teaching language

PT

Degree pre-requisites

Number of credits, according to the European credit transfer system, necessary to obtain the degree or diploma: 240 ECTS.

Conditions of admittance

Holders of a master's degree or legal equivalent in Biomedical Sciences, Medicine, Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Genetics, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biological Engineering or similar can apply.

Evaluation rules

Available soon

Structure

1 year - Optional
Code Name ECTS
Options
90001 Optional I
1 year - Mandatory
Code Name ECTS
108002 Comunicação Científica em Biomedicina 6
108004 Desenvolvimento de Projeto de Tese 6
108003 Desenvolvimento de Projeto em Biomedicina 6
108005 Opção Livre I 6
108006 Opção Livre II 6
108001 Pensamento Científico em Biomedicina 6
2 year - Optional
Code Name ECTS
Options
90002 Optional II
90003 Optional III
4 year - Mandatory
Code Name ECTS
108010 Tese 60