Study Cycle Accredited on 31/07/2022 for a Period of 6 Years

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Course Code (DGES): 5633

PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences at FFUP: A Distinctive Educational Opportunity

If you are considering a distinctive or diverse doctoral programme…

…the Faculty of Pharmacy is here to support you. FFUP is a higher education institution with academic staff and researchers who are continually updating their expertise, committed to pedagogical rigor and quality, research excellence, and responsiveness to the needs of the labour market. As a result of this commitment, FFUP faculty members have received six awards for excellence and pedagogical innovation from the University of Porto.

Over the past five years, FFUP has also been affiliated with more than 2,800 scientific publications indexed in major databases such as ISI Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed/Medline. In terms of publications per faculty member, this places FFUP among the most productive organisational units within the University of Porto. This output also reflects the scientific activity of 144 national and international doctoral students who have pursued and completed their studies at FFUP.

What is the purpose of the PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences?

The PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences (DCF) is a programme accredited by A3ES, aimed at training highly qualified professionals with competencies in the implementation, rational use, and management of innovative products and services with high added value. Graduates are prepared to deliver direct societal benefits across healthcare, education, research, and development.

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What You Need to Complete to Obtain the PhD

Programme Structure

The PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences (DCF) lasts eight semesters. The first and second semesters include a seminar (22 ECTS) and two Research Methodologies course units (14 ECTS), which emphasise active integration into the scientific and academic community, as well as the development of research, scientific writing, communication skills, and specialised technical competencies.

From the second semester of the first year onwards, and throughout the remaining semesters (204 ECTS), students undertake experimental work leading to the preparation of a doctoral thesis, supported by individual research. This research is typically carried out within leading research and development (R&D) units at the University of Porto or interuniversity centres, including:

• I3S – Institute for Research and Innovation in Health
• CIIMAR – Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research
• LAQV/REQUIMTE – Associate Laboratory for Green Chemistry
• UCIBIO/FFUP – Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit
• CIBIO-InBIO – Research Centre in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources

Eligibility
Candidates eligible to apply include:

• Holders of a Master’s degree or equivalent;
• Holders of a Bachelor’s degree with a relevant academic or scientific curriculum demonstrating the capacity to undertake third-cycle studies;
• Individuals with a relevant academic or scientific curriculum demonstrating the capacity to undertake third-cycle studies.

Comments

The programme complies with the Bologna Process

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• International Cotutelle PhD at the University of Porto;
• Awarding of the European Doctorate by the University of Porto

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