Educational programmes
Master
Católica Medical School offers an Integrated Master’s Degree in Medicine, with a total of 360 ECTS and a duration of 6 academic years. It has a highly innovative curriculum, resulting from collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Maastricht, an institution of great international prestige. It also has a partnership for the clinical component with the Luz Saúde Group, one of the largest private health groups in Portugal.
The course aims to prepare and train professionals of excellence in the practice of clinical medicine, endowed with transformative, transversal and transferable skills, acquired on the basis of scientific thinking skills resulting from early research practice on the course.
This training is complemented by the promotion of ethical and humanistic behaviour in the light of Católica humanist principles, and the development of leadership skills so that trainees can be future agents of change in the communities in which they work.
This is the first MSc program in Immunology and Vaccinology in Portugal, and one of very few programs worldwide to offer formal training in Vaccinology!
Taught in English, aims to train specialists capable of working in scientific, clinical, industrial and academic contexts, both nationally and internationally.
This master is an innovative response to the growing need for highly qualified professionals in these strategic areas for public health!
The 2nd phase of applications ends on September 18th, 2025!
PhD
The PhD in Medical Sciences is proposed by the Católica Medical School and has the collaboration of the Faculty of Dental Medicine and the Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa. This collaboration makes it possible to offer excellent and competitive postgraduate training, with a wide variety of training options, allowing students to develop their doctorate in various areas of Medical Sciences, supported by sustained biomedical research.
The 2nd phase of applications ends on September 26th, 2025!
Executive Education
A unique opportunity for participants to engage with highly experienced managers and sector specialists who have a global vision of the pharmaceutical industry. By adopting a highly interactive approach, this course guarantees an immersive learning experience for participants.
The “Biotech Startups & Pharma – First Edition – 1st Edition” Executive Course is a program tailored for individuals aspiring to enhance their expertise and proficiency within the biotech sector, especially those interested in working with the biotech ecosystem and advancing innovation within the field.
A 3-day intensive & immersive experience aimed at fostering innovation, collaboration, and actionable solutions in healthcare. With a mission to bridge vision to reality, this course provides a platform for senior healthcare leaders to explore practical approaches to innovation and drive positive change within their organizations or outside them.
The 1st edition in July 2024 was a success!
This Advanced Sleep Course has a main aim to provide professionals with a particular interest in the sleep field gathering theoretical and practical knowledge about sleep and its mechanisms as well as how to evaluate and to provide knowledge for diagnostic, therapeutic, and educational interventions in sleep.
The 2nd phase of applications ends on September 30th, 2025!
Postgraduate
This Postgraduate Program in Sleep Medicine is specially oriented for those interested to work in the sleep-in clinic or research fields and is oriented for the preparation of the European Somnologist certification for different backgrounds (e.g., medicine, psychology, research, technicians) and also to the dental sleep Accreditation Level.
The 2nd phase of applications ends on September 30th, 2025!
This training was designed for a variety of professional and academic profiles, offering a wide range of relevant themes and new strategies in this domain. It is shaped for health professionals that play a role in all treatment stages of cancer patients, allowing them to develop skills for the prevention and resolution of nutritional problems inherent to both patient and healthy populations.
The program will include disciplines for hospitalized and ambulatory patients, as well as for the primary care setting. It will also integrate themes such as oral therapeutic diets, artificial nutrition (enteral and parenteral), clinical and translational research and the design and construction of research projects.
The 2nd phase of applications ends on September 30th, 2025!
Undergraduate
This innovative program, fully taught in English, is inspired by leading international models and combines a solid foundation in biological and cognitive Neurosciences with a strong focus on Data Science and Computational Neuroscience.
The curriculum includes subjects such as Cell Biology and Genetics, Neuroscience of Perception and Action, Computational Neuroscience and Social and Affective Neuroscience, allowing students to explore everything from cellular mechanisms to cognitive and emotional processes.
The Bachelor’s degree stands out for its interdisciplinary approach, integrating fundamental knowledge with analytical and practical skills!