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
ECTS
240
Duration
8 semesters.
Curricular component: 1st and 2nd semester.
Elaboration of a PhD thesis: 3rd to 8th semester (including).
Regime
Daytime
Summary version
Study plan published in the “Diário da República” (in portuguese)
Accreditation
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Annual
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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.
Note: if authorized by the coordination of each course, the course may have external registrations, which have an associated fee:
The registration fee does not apply to students of the 1st year of the PhD in Pharmacy at FFUL.
Note: The courses may require a minimum number of registrants.
Full-time general student
Anual Tuition fee: 2.750,00 €
Anual Tuition fee: 2.750,00 €
The admission process to presentation and discussion of the doctoral proposal at the end of 1st year starts by the student’s request through an application to FFUL Scientific Council.
The presentation and discussion of the doctoral proposal consists in the discussion of the student‘s report, including evaluation of scientific quality of the thesis plan, oral communication and arguing skills.
How to submit the request
Send by email until 15 th of each month the following documentation at the Postgraduate Studies Office (doutoramentos@ff.ulisboa.pt):
The cover and the title page must follow the corresponding template, including names and logos of the University of Lisbon and Faculty of Pharmacy, title and mention as Relatório do Curso de Doutoramento, student’s name, supervisor’s name(s) and year. There are no restrictions regarding format (font type and size or number of pages).
Note: the student can only submit this request if he has no debts with FFULisboa.
Rules for the presentation and delivery oh the PhD thesis
According to the n.º 31 of the Regulation of Postgraduate Studies of the Universidade de Lisboa (in Portuguese)
Templates
The front page should be identical to the cover, and may mention collaborations and funding support
Submission Process for the PhD examination
All the documents mentioned above must be sent in PDF format and duly signed.
Note: the student can only submit this request if he has no debts with FFULisboa.
For a confidencial thesis, specific regulation should be followed.
Final thesis:
The student has 30 working days after the PhD Examination or after the confirmation by the President of the Jury of the introduction of the corrections requested to deliver the final thesis., respecting the template for the cover and the front page.
On that date, it should be deliver:
Extension of deadline for thesis submission
According to the current legislation, students can request an extension period of 6 months, with exemption from tuition fees, to postpone the delivery of the thesis. After this deadline, students are obliged to pay the annual tuition fee of 1.500 €, in installment of 375 €, paid every 3 months, until the date of delivery of the thesis.
Procedure:
Send the following documentation by email to Postgraduate Studies Office in PDF format and duly signed:
Postgraduate Studies Office: posgraduados@ff.ulisboa.pt