PhD in Pharmacy

The overall objective of the PhD Degree in Pharmacy at FFULisboa is to reflect research and innovation activities into tangible direct benefits for society, which include advanced qualification in the areas of medicines and its interaction with health, both in health promotion and in prevention of disease.

The PhD Degree in Pharmacy at FFULisboa focuses on translational research leading to the discovery of therapeutic targets and drug design, as well as pre-clinical development and drug safety assessment. This is a cycle of interdisciplinary studies and involving institutional and international cooperation promoted by a highly qualified faculty.

Main scientific area: Pharmacy
Branch of knowledge: Pharmacy

Maria Alexandra de Oliveira Silva Braga Pedreira de Brito

ECTS
240

Duration
8 semesters.
Curricular component: 1^st and 2^nd semester.
Elaboration of a PhD thesis: 3^rd to 8^th semester (including).

Regime
Daytime

Summary version

The curricular component (1st year) of the PhD course in Pharmacy is divided into the following strands:

• PhD Seminar I: comprises 2 advanced courses with 22.5 teaching hours each, totalling 12 ECTS and laboratory rotations with 30 hours of tutorial supervision, totalling 12 ECTS;
• Research Methodology Seminar I: comprises the start of the research project, totalling 6 ECTS;
• PhD Seminar II: comprises 2 advanced courses with 22.5 teaching hours each, totalling 12 ECTS and laboratory rotations with 30 hours of tutorial guidance, totalling 12 ECTS;
• Research Methodology Seminar II: comprises a conference on the thesis topic, totalling 2 ECTS and a presentation and discussion of the thesis plan, totalling 4 ECTS.

Study plan published in the “Diário da República” (in portuguese)

Accreditation
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Study cycle accredited by the Higher Education Assessment and Accreditation Agency (A3ES) on 08/09/2023, under code ACEF/2122/0517947, for a period of 6 years, from 31/07/2022.

Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Biochemistry
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Food Science
Pharmacoepidemiology
Pharmacognosy and Ethnopharmacology
Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy
Microbiology
Pharmaceutical and Therapeutic Chemistry
Social Pharmacy
Pharmaceutical Technology
Toxicology

Academic and research institutions, university and research institutes, government agencies, clinical and hospital centers, pharmaceutical companies and biotechnology, among others. They can also create their own employment opportunities.

Full-time general student

• National students

Anual Tuition fee: 2.750,00 €

• International students

Anual Tuition fee: 2.750,00 €

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The European Doctorate is a title associated with the degree of Doctor awarded by European Universities and does not constitute an academic degree in itself. ULisboa awards this title upon fulfilment of the conditions below, as set out in the Regulations for the Award of the European Doctorate by the University of Lisbon.

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