Course affiliated with (name of Organization/University) | Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto |
Country | Portugal |
City | Porto |
Address | Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, 4200-319 |
The program leads an official or formal degree? | Yes |
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Frequency | More than once per year |
Length | 3 years |
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Cost of full tuition and fees | Same rate/cost for all |
Director | Prof. Rui Nunes |
Website | https://sigarra.up.pt/fmup/en/cur_geral.cur_view?pv_curso_id=11701 |
Contact name | Prof. Rui Nunes |
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Phone | +351220426840 |
Learning objectives 1 | The essential aim of this PhD in Palliative Care is that the student acquires knowledge in research in Palliative Care. |
Learning objectives 2 | The student must get the necessary skills and capacities for a more human and competent professional exercise in palliative care. |
Learning objectives 3 | There are three essential factors regarding the acquisition of the PhD in Palliative Care: the student must master a specific subject completely, the student must extend the body of knowledge about that subject, and he/she need to become a successful independent researcher. |
Description | This PhD is the result of many physicians and other health care professionals who wish to acquire skills in research and practice in palliative care. This PhD in Palliative Care has occupied an important gap, as there is today a strong demand for this type of training throughout the country and internationally. This program occurs in partnership with important and prestigious universities and health institutions at national and international level . The PhD in Palliative Care is organized under a system of credits. It comprises a curricular component, with a total of 60 ECTS, and a research component of 120 ECTS (preparation and public defence of an original thesis and specially developed for this purpose). The PhD is successfully completed after students reach a passing grade in eight compulsory modules. |
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