Doctorate in Endocrinology
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
Spanish, Galician
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 200 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
The main objective of the Program is to contribute to the increase of both the number of researchers in endocrinology with a strong translational component, including both doctors and graduates in other biosanitary branches such as Biology, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine, etc.
The Professors of the Program cover practically all branches of Endocrinology from the most basic to the most clinical. The aim will be to facilitate the incorporation of candidates to those Groups that best suit their profile and professional aspirations (clinical research, basic research, endocrinological oncology, neurobiology of energy homeostasis, etc.). The program aims to familiarize students in training with the different techniques available for the study of endocrinological pathology, also facilitating the interaction of basic and clinical groups so that students receive the highest level of training. Acceptance into the Program will include attendance at training activities that include seminars, scientific discussions, and attendance at courses and congresses, as well as living the environment of a translational and clinical Research Center. The Program aims to incorporate highly motivated students to receive extensive transdisciplinary training using the most advanced research techniques available.
Lines of investigation
- clinical endocrinology and nutrition
- Neoplasia and cellular endocrinology
- Neuroendocrinology, obesity and metabolism
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Ideal Students
In general, the Master's studies that will allow entry to this Doctorate program without training complements will be the Master's in Biomedical Research (USC), Dental Sciences, Research and Development of Medicines (USC), Biotechnology (USC), Research in Sciences of Vision (USC), Research in Veterinary Medicine and Health (USC), Basic and Applied Research in Veterinary Sciences (USC), Research in Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology (USC), Neuroscience (USC), Advanced Biotechnology (UVIGO), Neuroscience (UVIGO), Nutrition (UVIGO), Methodology and applications in molecular biology (UVIGO), Science and technology in thermalism and balneotherapy (UVIGO).
In turn, Medical Graduates from USC or another accredited European university will be able to access it directly.
Finally, the hospital BIR, QIR, FIR, or PIR who pass the second specialized training course.
Admissions
Curriculum
Formation activities
- Weekly research seminars of the institutions E2031A01
- Participation in events organized by endocrinology societies or international consortia E2031A02
- Seminars on new technologies and/or new drugs organized in collaboration with the industry E2031A03
- Weekly discussion of your research results within your research group E2031A04
- Annual presentation of its research results E2031A05
- Accredited complementary training courses E2031A06
Training complements
- Experimental methods P2062101
- Molecular Biology P2062102
- Cell Biology P2062103
- Bioinformatics P2062104
- Statistics for Biomedicine P2062105
- Neuroendocrinology P2062207
- Developmental biology P2062208
- Genomics and genetic diseases P2062209
- Biological bases of cancer P2062210
- Energy homeostasis and nutrition P2062211
- Endocrine diseases P2062212
Those graduates with an official degree in areas of health science or related areas with 300 ECTS credits will take the specific complements equivalent to the master's level credits decided by the Academic Commission (CAPD) of the Endocrinology program, within the official USC Master's Degrees. or UVIGO related to the Endocrinology program, fundamentally: the Master in Biomedical Research (USC) or the Master in Nutrition (UVIGO) so that they obtain the necessary level of official credits that allow them to obtain the title of Doctor of Medicine.
Program Outcome
The main objective of the Program is to contribute to increasing the number of researchers in endocrinology with a strong translational component, including both doctors and graduates in other biosanitary branches such as Biology, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine, etc.