36 monthsProgramme duration
Jan, SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Medicine
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
"The program aims for a multidisciplinary approach to the study of the Endocrine System. This program seeks to train the doctoral student in the structure, function, development, mechanism of hormonal action, pharmacology, molecular biology and clinical and pathological aspects of the Endocrine System. The program is aimed at training students to carry out research in Endocrinology, both from a basic and clinical perspective. The Interuniversity Doctoral Program in Endocrinology offers lines of research on some of the most prevalent pathologies in Western societies such as obesity, diabetes and its complications: cardiovascular and osteo-articular diseases; Thyroid diseases, and the study of the neuroendocrine system and the control of food intake. In all these fields, the program has reference researchers in the national and international context responsible for the research groups and the direction of Doctoral Theses. The main objective of the Program is to increase the number of researchers in Endocrinology and their qualifications, and to contribute to consolidating this field in Galicia and Spain. It is aimed at graduates in Medicine, Biology, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine, Nursing, Physiotherapy or Physics whose immediate objective is to complete a doctoral thesis as the start of their research career. The Interuniversity Doctorate Program in Endocrinology has been taught uninterruptedly since 1988. It has obtained the MEC Quality Mention since the implementation of this qualification in 2003 and the Excellence Mention in 2011: MEE2011-0083 (Resolution of October 6, 2011, BOE-A-2011-16518, Order EDU/3429/2010).
Programme overview
Main Subject
Medicine
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
"The program aims for a multidisciplinary approach to the study of the Endocrine System. This program seeks to train the doctoral student in the structure, function, development, mechanism of hormonal action, pharmacology, molecular biology and clinical and pathological aspects of the Endocrine System. The program is aimed at training students to carry out research in Endocrinology, both from a basic and clinical perspective. The Interuniversity Doctoral Program in Endocrinology offers lines of research on some of the most prevalent pathologies in Western societies such as obesity, diabetes and its complications: cardiovascular and osteo-articular diseases; Thyroid diseases, and the study of the neuroendocrine system and the control of food intake. In all these fields, the program has reference researchers in the national and international context responsible for the research groups and the direction of Doctoral Theses. The main objective of the Program is to increase the number of researchers in Endocrinology and their qualifications, and to contribute to consolidating this field in Galicia and Spain. It is aimed at graduates in Medicine, Biology, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine, Nursing, Physiotherapy or Physics whose immediate objective is to complete a doctoral thesis as the start of their research career. The Interuniversity Doctorate Program in Endocrinology has been taught uninterruptedly since 1988. It has obtained the MEC Quality Mention since the implementation of this qualification in 2003 and the Excellence Mention in 2011: MEE2011-0083 (Resolution of October 6, 2011, BOE-A-2011-16518, Order EDU/3429/2010).
Admission Requirements
Admission profile
In order to be admitted to the Doctoral Program in Endocrinology, candidates must prove that they have obtained one of the two official university degrees awarded by an accredited European Higher Education institution:
- Master's degree in any area of Life Sciences (300 total ECTS credits, of which at least 60 ECTS credits will be Master's level). In the case of foreign qualifications, they must accredit an equivalent Master's degree awarded by an accredited Higher Education institution. The Academic Commission (CAPD) of the Endocrinology Program may accept candidates with a Master's degree in other unrelated areas with an equivalent number of credits (300 total ECTS credits, of which at least 60 are Master's level) if it considers that they have obtained sufficient credits in related subjects. with theoretical or practical aspects of biomedical research.
- Degree in Medicine.
- Degree in Health Sciences who are undergoing specialized health training (BIR, QIR, FIR, PIR): university graduates who, after obtaining a place in training in the corresponding test for access to specialized health training places, pass with a positive evaluation at least two years of training in a program to obtain the official title of one of the specialties in Health Sciences. Those graduates with an official degree in the areas of Health Sciences or related areas with 300 ECTS credits will carry out the specific complements equivalent to the Master's level credits decided by the Academic Commission (CAPD) of the Endocrinology program, within the official Master's degrees of the USC or UVIGO related to the Endocrinology Program, basically:
- In general, the Master's studies that will allow admission to this Doctorate program without training supplements will be the Master's in: Advanced Biotechnology, Neuroscience, Nutrition, Methodology and applications in Molecular Biology, Science and technology in Thermalism and Balneotherapy.
- In turn, Graduates in Medicine from the USC or another accredited European university will be able to access directly.
- Finally, hospital BIRs, QIRs, FIRs, or PIRs who pass the second specialized training course.
3 Years
Jan
Sep
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
- Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
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