PhD in Health Sciences

Program Overview

The PhD in Health Sciences is a multidisciplinary program that integrates pharmacology, human nutrition, food science, and medicine. It aims to train scientists who can advance knowledge in the area of food and health to improve the quality of life. Graduates may pursue careers in postdoctoral research, university lecturing, healthcare professional training, or the food industry.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The PhD in Health Sciences is a multidisciplinary program that integrates Pharmacology and Human Nutrition with Food Science and Technology and Medicine. The program aims to train scientists who can provide results of direct application in society, producing advances in the area of food and health, thus improving the quality of life of the population.

Objectives:

• To train scientists who can provide results of direct application in society, producing advances in the area of food and health, thus improving the quality of life of the population.
• To develop and maintain high-quality health and care systems that are economically sustainable and whose developments and advances are based on proven scientific evidence.

Careers:

• Postdoctoral research in the area of Health Sciences, whether or not linked to the world of food.
• University lecturer.
• Training focused on health professionals and researchers (Spanish acronyms: MIR, FIR, BIR, QUIR, PIR).
• Training aimed at the food industry.

Other:

• The PhD program includes organized aspects of research training which will not require to follow the ECTS credit structure, and which will include both transversal and specific training in the field of each program.
• The essential activity of the doctoral student will be research.
• These Services provide them with assistance and resources adapted to their needs as university students.

ADMISSION PERIOD All year registration ADMISSION RESOLUTION April October TUITION FEES PER YEAR 600€ Registration 1350€ Tutelage/Year 1250€ Reading and Defence