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The PhD in Medicine (PhDMED) is targeted at doctors (both interns and specialists). Its goal is to provide research skills in health sciences and medicine for the development of independent biomedical and clinical research in the academic setting, in the business setting or in healthcare institutions.

It has two study plans: a three-year (180 ECTS) and a four-year (240 ECTS) full-time program, or a part-time program (with the same ECTS) that lasts longer.

The 180 ECTS program includes in its first year a curricular unit dedicated to designing the PhD project (15 ECTS), and remaining time is to develop the thesis (165 ECTS).

The 240 ECTS program includes a mandatory curricular unit dedicated to designing the PhD project (15 ECTS) during the first year; and optional curricular units that can be selected from a wide range of courses (45 ECTS total) and the thesis (180 ECTS) to take place in the remaining years.

 
The PhDMED has a specific study plan (MD/PhD) targeted specifically at medical students from the School of Medicine at the University of Minho. In this study plan, students interrupt the medical degree at the end of the 5th year to enroll in the PhD program, and conclude the medical training once the PhD is finished. The MD/PhD, which is a pioneering program in Portugal and one of the few in Europe, is done in collaboration with Columbia University (New York City) and Thomas Jefferson University (Philadelphia). More information here.

 
There are two ways of applying to the PhD in Medicine.

Spontaneous application

Always open.

1st step: contact nac@med.uminho.pt and send your CV; an interview will be scheduled with the director of the program;

2nd step: interview. During the interview a possible PhD project, advisors, and the methods are discussed. A formal PhD project is to be prepared and defended in front of a jury that includes members of the PhD program directive board.

3rd step: the PhD project is submitted for final approval by the Scientific Council of the Medical School.

 
Application to a published notice:

These applications take place whenever scholarships are available for this effect.

In these cases, the application (which is only for medical students at University of Minho) must be completed following the guidelines and timing specified in the program's webpage at https://www.med.uminho.pt.

2018/2019

General

Academic degree:
  • Doctorate
ECTS:
240
Duration:
8 curricular semesters
Regime:
Daytime
Place:
Gualtar Campus, Braga (UM)
Main Scientific area:
  • Medicine

Contacts

    School of Medicine
    Campus de Gualtar
    4710 - 057 Braga
    Tel: 253604832 Fax: 253604847
    E-Mail: nac@med.uminho.pt
    URL: http://www.med.uminho.pt

Description

The PhD in Medicine (PhDMED) is targeted at doctors (both interns and specialists). Its goal is to provide research skills in health sciences and medicine for the development of independent biomedical and clinical research in the academic setting, in the business setting or in healthcare institutions. 

It has two study plans: a three-year (180 ECTS) and a four-year (240 ECTS) full-time program, or a part-time program (with the same ECTS) that lasts longer. 

The 180 ECTS program includes in its first year a curricular unit dedicated to designing the PhD project (15 ECTS), and remaining time is to develop the thesis (165 ECTS). 

The 240 ECTS program includes a mandatory curricular unit dedicated to designing the PhD project (15 ECTS) during the first year; and optional curricular units that can be selected from a wide range of courses (45 ECTS total) and the thesis (180 ECTS) to take place in the remaining years. 

 The PhDMED has a specific study plan (MD/PhD) targeted specifically at medical students from the School of Medicine at the University of Minho. In this study plan, students interrupt the medical degree at the end of the 5th year to enroll in the PhD program, and conclude the medical training once the PhD is finished. The MD/PhD, which is a pioneering program in Portugal and one of the few in Europe, is done in collaboration with Columbia University (New York City) and Thomas Jefferson University (Philadelphia). The specificities of this program are available at https://www.med.uminho.pt.

Key learning outcomes

Holders of the doctoral degree in medicine should be able to: 

1. To design, adapt and carry out scientific research, at the doctoral level, respecting the requirements imposed by the standards of academic quality and integrity;
2. Critically analyze, evaluate and synthesize new and complex ideas;
3. Communicate with peers, the academic and scientific community and the society, about subjects in which they are specialized;
4. Publish research results in international peer-reviewed journals;
5. Present the results of the research in congresses and scientific meetings of the specialty;
6. Contribute to the preparation of new projects arising from their research and / or their scientific competences;
7. Promote, in an academic and / or professional context, technological, social and cultural progress;
8. Demonstrate deep and critical knowledge of the theme of their thesis work and how it fits scientific knowledge in general as well as in society.

Access to higher education

The conclusion of this Doctoral degree allows the realization of research activity at post-doctoral level.

Careers

Academia.
Industry: in the areas of health care, biotechnology and pharmaceutical.
Health care units.

Access

9

Vacancies

0

Minimum

Access forms

Access to this cycle of studies requires an application to the Health Sciences School of the University of Minho.

STEP 1: contact the program secretariat (phdmed@med.uminho.pt) to manifest their interest; the following documents shall be submitted: (i) curriculum vitae; (ii) two recommendation letters; and (iii) letter of motivation that shall include guidelines of the theme within which the applicant aspires to develop the PhD thesis. An interview with members from the direction board of the course will be scheduled;

STEP 2: send the requested documents and information to the program secretariat;

STEP 3: the course comission will evaluate the application and appoint an interview with the candidate.Approval by this committee precedes submission for evaluation at the scientific council.

Formal requirements

Candidates must fulfill one of the following requirements:

a) Holders of a master degree or legally equivalent qualification in the field of Medicine;
b) Holders of a higher education degree in the field of Medicine and a relevant academic or scientific curriculum acknowledged by the Scientific Council of the School of Health Sciences, University of Minho as ensuring capability to undertake this cycle of studies;
c) Holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum acknowledged by the Scientific Council of the School of Health Sciences, University of Minho as ensuring capability to undertake this cycle of studies.

Application deadlines

Information on Application Deadlines can be found at:
www.med.uminho.pt/en/post-graduation/pages/phd-medicine.aspx

Registration deadlines

Information on Registration Deadlines can be found at:
www.med.uminho.pt/en/post-graduation/pages/phd-medicine.aspx

Aditional Information

Study Plan

Regime Curricular Unit Scientific Area ECTS
Year 1 15
S1 Preparation and Presentation of Thesis Plan MED 15
Year 1 2 3 165
TA Thesis MED 165

Assessment/Accreditation

A3ES Accreditation status:
Accredited
Resolution publication date:
29-05-2014
A3ES deliberation:
http://www.a3es.pt/pt/resultados-acreditacao/medicina-9
Registry number at Ministry:
R/A-Ef 2407/2011
Registry Date:
18-03-2011
Accreditation validity:
28-05-2020

 
APPLICATIONS ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/2019
     
Application deadline   Registration deadline
Permanently open call for applications, throughout the academic year   As defined in Article 132 of the Academic Regulation of the University of Minho
     
More information: phdmed@med.uminho.pt