OVERVIEW
The Master in Epidemiology aims to contribute to the development of specific knowledge in this field and to enhance the ability to identify, evaluate and act in response to potential threats tothepopulation’s health problems.
Advanced training in this area has been increasingly valued as fundamental for the achievement of public health goals, as well as the assurance of individual and population health, optimizing health resources.
The current programme focuses on a specific area of knowledge and is relevant in particular to MDs, but also to students with other degrees in Health and Social Sciences or Mathematics, with a strong enthusiasm towards scientific research.
The Master comprises a team of highly qualified faculty as well as other administrative research resources, and facilities, including those available at the Institute of Public Health, that contribute to the quality of the program.
The students have the possibility to attend elective modules in the context of the European Master in Epidemiology, promoting mobility and the interconnection with European research networks, aiming to contribute, the highly-needed training of qualified epidemiologists in Portugal.
POSITIONS
Numerus clausus:
Min:10 Max: 25
Positions - 25 (including 4 positions under Erasmus Mundus, 3 positions under CPLP)
1st Phase - 15
2nd Phase – 3+ remaining positions
3rd Phase - if not filled all positions in 1st and 2nd Phase
Phase 1
Online Applications: 18/05/2015 to 22/05/2015
Lists with admission results (on-line): 09-06-2015
Appeals and complaints (if applicable): 11/06/2015 to 12/06/2015
Decision publication: 15-06-2015
Registrations: 16/06/2015 to 22/06/2015
Placement of substitutes (when applicable): 23/06/2015 to 26/06/2015
Phase 2
Online Applications: 30/06/2015 to 03/07/2015
Lists with admission results (on-line): 14-07-2015
Appeals and complaints (if applicable): 15/07/2015
Decision publication: 16-07-2015
Registrations: 17/07/2015 to 22/07/2015
Placement of substitutes (when applicable): 23/07/2015 to 24/07/2015
Phase 3 - if not filled all positions in 1st and 2nd Phase
Online Applications: 24/08/2015 a 31/08/2015
Lists with admission results (on-line): 04-09-2015
Appeals and complaints (if applicable): 07-09-2015
Decision publication: 08-09-2015
Registrations: 09/09/2015 to 10/09/2015
Placement of substitutes (when applicable): 11/09/2015
BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR
Starting Date: 14/09/2015
FEE
FEE
Fee Full Time: Reference value of UP = 1250¤ /year
Fee Part Time:937,5¤ /year
FEE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:
Tuition fee for students covered by the International Student Status, approved by Decree-Law 36/2014 of 10 March)
Fee Full Time: 4500¤ /year
Fee Part Time: 3375¤ /year
Fee Full Time (CPLP): 2250¤ /year
Fee Part Time (CPLP): 1687,5¤ /year
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS_ MORE INFORMATION HERE!
Information
Department for Research and Post-Graduate Studies
Tel.: + 351 22 551 36 76
Fax.: + 351 22 551 36 92
E.Mail - daipg@med.up.pt
Official Code: | 6097 |
Director: | Carla Lopes |
Acronym: | MEPI |
Academic Degree: | Master |
Type of course/cycle of study: | Masters Degree |
Start: | 2005/2006 |
End: | 2018/2019 |
Duration: | 2 Years |