In the Academic Master's program, students develop a dissertation based on a research project within one of the research lines of the Graduate Program in Health Sciences (PPCSA), under the supervision of a faculty member accredited by the program.

The Master’s program has a minimum duration of 12 months and a maximum of 24 months. The curriculum comprises a total of 40 academic credits, distributed as follows:

• 9 credits in mandatory courses;

• 6 credits in elective courses;

• 1 credit in Foreign Language Proficiency I (English);

• 2 credits in Undergraduate Teaching Internship;

• 1 credit in the Qualification Examination;

• 21 credits for the Master's Dissertation Defense.

The degree of Master of Health Sciences will be conferred upon students who fulfill the following requirements:

• Completion of 15 course credits, in accordance with the regulations of the Program and the Institution;

• Approval in the Qualification Examination;

• Approval of the Master's Dissertation by an examination committee within the timeframe established by the Program.

Applicant Profile: Admission to the Academic Master’s program is open to graduates of full-length undergraduate programs recognized by the Brazilian Ministry of Education (MEC) in the following areas: Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Biology, Biomedicine, Psychology, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Nutrition, Physical Education, or Veterinary Medicine. Exceptionally, graduates from other academic fields may be admitted, provided they submit a research proposal aligned with one of the Program's research lines. In such cases, candidates must include a written justification for their application, which will be evaluated by the admissions committee. The committee may approve or reject the application and may request supporting documentation to substantiate the candidate's justification. In the case of foreign undergraduate degrees, these must be legally recognized in Brazil.

Authorization Document: Resolution No. 02/1994 CONSUN/UFU – February 20, 1994

Recognition Document: CAPES Advisory Technical Group – April 30, 1996

Minimum Duration: 12 months

Maximum Duration: 24 months

CAPES Evaluation: 2022 – Score 6

In the Doctoral program, students develop a thesis based on a research project within one of the research lines of the Graduate Program in Health Sciences (PPCSA-UFU), under the supervision of an accredited faculty member.

The PPCSA Doctoral program has a minimum duration of 24 months and a maximum of 48 months. The curriculum comprises a total of 86 academic credits, distributed as follows:

• 16 credits in mandatory courses;

• 12 credits in elective courses;

• 2 credits for proficiency in two foreign languages, one of which must be English;

• 4 credits in Undergraduate Teaching Internship II;

• 4 credits in the Qualification Examination;

• 48 credits for the Doctoral Thesis Defense.

The successful completion of all credits and the approval of the doctoral thesis confer the degree of Doctor of Health Sciences.

Applicant Profile: Applicants must hold a completed Master's degree and a full-length undergraduate degree recognized by the Brazilian Ministry of Education (MEC) in one of the following fields: Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Biology, Biomedicine, Psychology, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Nutrition, Physical Education, or Veterinary Medicine. Exceptionally, graduates from other areas may be admitted, provided they submit a research proposal aligned with one of the Program’s research lines.

Authorization Document: Resolution No. 02/1994 CONSUN/UFU – February 20, 1994

Recognition Document: CAPES Advisory Technical Group – April 30, 1996

Minimum Duration: 24 months

Maximum Duration: 48 months

CAPES Evaluation: 2022 – Score 6