PhD in Biomedicine

Cycle

Terceiro ciclo

Degree

Doutor

Coordinator

Professor Doutor António Jacinto

Education objectives

The overall objective is to understand the multidisciplinary nature of molecular Biomedicine, integrating various areas of knowledge and relate them to medicine.

Upon completion of this advanced course the student should be able to:

• understand the fundamental principles of the disciplines represented in molecular biomedicine;

• describe the fundamental functions and molecular mechanisms at the level of the molecule, cell and organ, in relation to the human body and understand these concepts with respect to the development of disease;

• describe the application of molecular medicine in treatment strategies and in clinical practice;

• integrate the theory of molecular medicine with molecular biology procedures;

• form the molecular basis to understand and enhance the significance of the other aspects addressed within the DPBM;

• provide innovative insights and know the relevance of basic research for current problems in human health.

 

 

Degree pre-requisites

Number of ECTS credits required: 240

Duration of the study programme (art.º 3 DL-74/2006, March 26th): 4 years

 

Access to other courses

 

Structure

1st Year
Code	Name	ECTS
101039	Thesis I	30

1st Year - 1st semester
Code	Name	ECTS
101260	Integrative Biomedicine	6
101259	Biomedicine Molecular Basis	6
101261	Project Development in Biomedicine	12

1st Year - 2nd semester
Code	Name	ECTS
Options
101262	Optional I	6

2nd Year
Code	Name	ECTS
101166	Thesis II	48

2nd Year - 1st semester
Code	Name	ECTS
Options
101263	Option II	6

2nd Year - 2nd semester
Code	Name	ECTS
Options
101264	Option III	6

3rd Year
Code	Name	ECTS
101049	Thesis III	60

4th Year
Code	Name	ECTS
101142	Thesis IV	30
101054	Thesis IV	60