Doctoral Program in Methodology and Applications in Life Sciences 36 months PHD Programme By Universidade de Vigo |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

This doctoral program covers a variety of subjects in biological sciences including biochemistry, genetics, immunology, nanomedicine, parasitology, microbiology, biotechnology and bioinformatics. Some of the research lines developed in the program focus on biomarkers, enzymology, population and conservation genetics, molecular evolution, cancer, immune response and biotoxins, among others.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

This doctoral program covers a variety of subjects in biological sciences including biochemistry, genetics, immunology, nanomedicine, parasitology, microbiology, biotechnology and bioinformatics. Some of the research lines developed in the program focus on biomarkers, enzymology, population and conservation genetics, molecular evolution, cancer, immune response and biotoxins, among others.

Admission Requirements

Admission criteria

The doctoral program will admit a maximum of 20 students per academic year, of which a maximum of 5 will be part-time.

The student entry profile is broad, potentially encompassing any area related to life sciences and experimental sciences in its biological aspect.

In the event that there are more applicants than places and it is necessary to make a selection, this will be carried out considering the file and curriculum of the applicants, as well as the adequacy of the previous studies to the content of the doctoral program. If necessary, personal interviews may be conducted with the applicants.

The order of prioritization of the criteria used (with their contribution in% to the final score) will be as follows:

  1. The adequacy of previous studies to the content of the doctoral program (40%)
  2. Resume (30%)
  3. Academic record (20%)
  4. Personal interview (10%)

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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