PhD degree in Medicine

Cycle

Terceiro ciclo

Degree

Doutor

Coordinator

Prof. Doutor Roberto José Palma dos Reis

Education objectives

It is intended that students of the PhD in Medicine acquire the required knowledge in order to be able to design, execute and publish an original research, which represents an innovative and relevant scientific work in medical terms.

Initially, during the PhD course and design of the PhD project, importance will be give to the “knowledge”. Then, during the clinical/experimental stage of the project, value will be given to the “knowhow”.

Finally, during the writing of the PhD thesis, it will be crucial the students’ ability to reflect on the results they achieved as well as the presentation of a valid scientific Thesis.

Degree pre-requisites

The cycle of studies leading to the Doctorate degree in Medicine includes the undertaking of curricular units and an original thesis specially written for that purpose which is appropriate to the nature of the field of knowledge or specialist subject.

 

The curricular structure of this cycle of studies includes curricular units (35 ECTS), seminars (10 ECTS) and the thesis (195 ECTS).

 

The degree of Doctorate in Life Sciences is awarded to those who have successfully defended their thesis in public and successful completed the 240 ECTS.

 

Access to other courses

n/a

Structure

1st Year
Code	Name	ECTS
101000	Biostatistics 1	5
101076	Epidemiology for Clinical Research	5
101218	Seminar 2	5
101212	Scientific Thinking and Research	2
101219	Thesis	15
101217	Seminar 1	5
101209	Research Ethics	3
Options
101001	Biostatistics 2	5
101030	Translational Research	5
101029	Advanced Genetics	5
101208	Clinical Trials: Methodology	3
101214	Optional 1	1
101215	Optional 2	2
101216	Optional 3	2
101207	Science Communication	3
101210	Families in Geriatrics and Palliative Care	3
101211	Laboratory Research Methodologies	10

2nd, 3rd and 4th Year
Code	Name	ECTS
Tese 2-4	Thesis	180