Objectives

The Clinical Oncology specialization is aimed at clinical and epidemiological research in oncology, including the acquisition of skills in the areas of prevention and screening, clinical and epidemiological diagnosis, treatment, health education, management and family and social reintegration, communication, as well as the participation in and development of laboratory oncology research.

The specialization in Laboratory Oncology is aimed at oncology research, laboratory work, molecular diagnosis, management and health education.

Fields of Specialization

• Laboratory Oncology
• Clinical Oncology

Employment Prospects

Note: Depending on your base degree
Scientific career; Clinical or research laboratory technician; Study coordinator in clinical trials; Specialisation of professionals working in hospital settings; Scientific education in oncology.

Information

Course Information:

• Start of academic year: 15th September, 2025 (to be confirmed later)
• Schedule: Daytime
• Mode of study: In-person
• Language of instruction: Portuguese
• Standard Duration of the Course: 2 years (1st year: Curricular year and 2nd year: Master's dissertation or internship).
• Link: Rules for writing a dissertation

Applications:

• 1st phase: 2 vacancies
• 2nd phase: 18 vacancies

Clausus number: 20
Minimum number of students for the cycle of studies to operate – 15

Link: Tuition fees 2025/2026
NOTE:Tuition fees can be paid in two ways:

• Full payment on enrolment
• 10 monthly instalments, the first of which is due on enrolment/registration and the others in the months following the start of the academic year, by the last day of each month.

For any queries regarding tuition fees, please consult the tuition fees regulation - document available only in Portuguese.

Re-entry applications link: 25 June to 15 July 2025 - Information here

Renewal of enrolment - academic year 2025/2026: 18 August to 10 September 2025

International Students:
Important information for international students:

International students, find all the information you need to study at the University of Porto at the following links:

• Decree-Law no. 36_2014 of 10 March Regulates the International Student Statute.pdf – document available only in Portuguese.
• Regulations for the Application of the International Student Statute of the University of Porto - document available only in Portuguese.
• General Regulations for Second Cycles of Studies - document only available in Portuguese.
• International Applicants - Frequently Asked Questions

Contacts

General information

Study Plan

Certificates

Predominant Scientific Areas

Previous Courses/Cycles of Study