Applications

Doctoral Programme in Public Health

Overview:

The PhD Programme in Public Health aims to prepare individuals for research in specific Public Health areas, providing students with skills in design, methods and dissemination of health research. Also, graduates are expected to be able to apply these skills in different contexts, namely in the study of etiological factors, the analysis and management of problems of national and international health and in the planning and evaluation of health interventions.

The programme is aimed at graduates or masters in medicine and other areas of health sciences, social sciences and mathematics and 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.

During the first year, the students haveasetofcore modules andaset ofelectivemodules that also include seminars, participation in journal clubs and a curricular unit to define the PhD thesis project. The students also have the opportunity to attend modules in international reference institutions.

The Programme has the collaboration of several international partners and has close relations with European networks for research and training in Public Health, namely as a member of ASPHER (The Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region).

Eligibility: Graduates (1^st or 2^nd cycles).

Information

Positions - 17 [including positions under CPLP: 2 - positions filled in 1^st and 2^nd Phase]

1st Phase - 7

2nd Phase - 3

3rd Phase - 5

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 1^st and 2^nd 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: 19/10/2015

Calendar 2015.2016

ONE UNIT EDUCATION - 2015/2016

FEE

Fee Full Time: Reference value of UP = 2750€ /year

Fee Part Time:2062,5€ /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: 7500€ /year

Fee Part Time: 5625€/year

Fee Full Time (CPLP): 3750€ /year

Fee Part Time (CPLP): 2812,5€ /year

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS_ MORE INFORMATION HERE!

LISTS WITH ADMISSION RESULTS_2nd PHASE_2015.2016

Comments

To assist the application, you can consult the Guide Support (1)

APPLICATION ONLINE HERE

To assist the registration, you can consult the Guide Support (2)

REGISTRATION ONLINE HERE

Contacts

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

General information

Information for applicants

Official Code:	5233
Director:	Carla Lopes
Acronym:	PDSP
Academic Degree:	Doctor
Type of course/cycle of study:	Doctoral Degree
Start:	2007/2008
Duration:	6 Semesters