PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences

The overall objective of the PhD Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences 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 Pharmaceutical Sciences 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 Pharmaceutical Sciences is divided into the following strands:

• PhD Seminar I: comprises 2 Advanced Training Courses, each with 6 ECTS, and 2 laboratory rotations, each with 6 ECTS;
• Research Methodology Seminar I: comprises the start of the research project, totalling 6 ECTS;
• PhD Seminar II: comprises 2 Advanced Training Courses, each with 6 ECTS, and 2 laboratory rotations, each with 6 ECTS;
• Research Methodology Seminar II: It includes a conference on the subject, for a total of 2 ECTS, and the defense of the Advanced Training Course, for a total of 4 ECTS.

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

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.

Food and Health

Clinical and Pharmacological Biochemistry

Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

Regulatory science

Pharmaceutical Engineering

Clinical Pharmacy

Pharmacokinetics and Biogalenics

Pharmacoepidemiology

Pharmacogenomics

Pharmacognosy and Ethnopharmacology

Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology

Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy

Physiology and Pathophysiology

Genomics and Microbial Epidemiology

Molecular Histopathogenesis

Pharmaceutical Immunology

Advanced Analytical Methodologies

Pharmaceutical Cellular and Molecular Microbiology

Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology

Neurotoxicology and Neuropharmacology

Biological Chemistry

Pharmaceutical and Therapeutic Chemistry

Public health

Pharmacy Partner

Pharmaceutical technology

Health Technologies

Molecular and Cellular Therapies and Technologies

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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