Católica Medical School

INTEGRATED MASTER IN MEDICINE

Applications are open until June 15

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Advanced Course in Sleep Pediatric Medicine

Applications are open until June 26

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PRE-APPLICATIONS MOBILITY OUT 2026/2027

2nd Call

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MASTER IN MEDICAL EDUCATION

Applications are open until May 25

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MASTER IN IMMUNOLOGY AND VACCINOLOGY

Applications are open until May 25

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BSc in Systems and Cognitive Neuroscience

– the new undergraduate program

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Postgraduate Program in Sleep Medicine

Applications are open until June 26

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Postgraduate Program in Nutrition and Metabolism in Cancer

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Católica Medical School Open Day 2026 brings together around 200 future medical students

“Through this program, we aim to instill in you a passion for medicine!” With these words, António de Almeida , Dean of Católica Medical School, welcomed...

April 20, 2026

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World Health Day 2026

On World Health Day 2026, WHO unites and mobilizes the world under the theme “Together for health. Stand with science.” celebrating the power of...

April 7, 2026

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Católica Medical School Professors Publish New Tool to Evaluate Simulated Patient Performance

Professors from Católica Medical School, have developed and validated a new instrument designed to assess the performance of simulated patients in medical...

March 26, 2026

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Católica participates in Futurália 2026

Universidade Católica Portuguesa will be present at Futurália 2026 , which will take place between 11 and 14 March at FIL – Lisbon International Fair...

February 25, 2026

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INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE POST OF ONE HEAD OF IMAGING UNIT

CBR hereby announces the opening of an international call for applications for one vacancy of Head of Imaging Unit to perform duties of implementation of...

February 23, 2026

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Webinar CES-UCP | The VOLRETHICS Association: Protecting and Empowering Healthy Volunteers

The Health Ethics Committee of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP) is organizing a webinar dedicated to the presentation and contextualization of...

February 20, 2026

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR A RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP FOR PhD STUDENT

CIIS hereby announces the opening of a call for applications for one Research Fellowship for a PhD student, on the basis of exclusive dedication, under...

February 20, 2026

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FLY 2026 - Applications open for international volunteering

The FLY Program is back in 2026, offering students from the four campuses of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa the opportunity to participate in...

February 12, 2026

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Católica Medical School Research Receives SPEDM 2025 Research Project Grant and Best Basic Science Award

Research conducted at the Laboratory of Molecular Endocrinology and Signalling of the Católica Medical School (CMS), Universidade Católica Portuguesa, has...

February 6, 2026

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UCP2 BE | Well-being and Adaptation to Higher Education

UCP2 BE is an extracurricular activity aimed at all first-year undergraduate students at the Católica Medical School and the headquarters of the...

January 27, 2026

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April 15, 2026

netfarma

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Católica researcher receives European grant to study parasites responsible for human and animal diseases

Carolina Vieira, a researcher at the Biomedical Research Center (CBR) of the Católica Medical School, has been awarded a Marie Skłodowska-Curie (MSCA) postdoctoral fellowship, one of approximately 40 awarded to host institutions in Portugal. The project...

15/04/2026 - 14:42

netfarma

April 14, 2026

TSF

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TSF Pais e Filhos - Prof. Amélia Feliciano

Since intuition isn't everything and children aren't born with instruction manuals, TSF proposes a program to share ideas, advice from experts, leisure and play suggestions. While always answering parents' questions, we'll also listen to the children...

14/04/2026 - 15:08

TSF

April 14, 2026

AICIB

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Isabel Vaz, CEO of Luz Saúde, was awarded the Gold Medal of the Ministry of Health for Services Rendered

Isabel Vaz, CEO of Luz Saúde and a member of the Board of the Católica-Luz Clinical Academic Centre, was awarded the Gold Medal of the Ministry of Health for Services Rendered — a tribute and expression of gratitude for everything she has done for the...

14/04/2026 - 09:54

AICIB

April 9, 2026

The Next Big Idea

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Student creates AI platform that detects skin cancer through photographs

Dermamatica uses AI to support family doctors in the early detection of skin cancer. There are stories that stay with us forever. For Sam Izadloo, a medical student at Católica Medical School and founder of Dermamatica , it was the story of a patient...

09/04/2026 - 15:17

The Next Big Idea

March 25, 2026

Notícias ao Minuto

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There is always the risk of a new pandemic. It is highly unpredictable

In the week marking six years since the day Portugal entered lockdown due to COVID-19, virologist Maria João Amorim once again reinforces the importance of vaccines. “The benefits far outweigh the problems that may be associated with them,” she argues in...

25/03/2026 - 10:47

Notícias ao Minuto

March 16, 2026

RTP

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90 Segundos de Ciência | Isaura Martins | Ep. 51

At Universidade Católica Portuguesa, a group of researchers has identified proteins that play a key role in chronic pain associated with spinal cord injuries. You can listen to the full episode at RTP play

16/03/2026 - 16:48

RTP

March 13, 2026

Público

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Myths and truths about sleep during pregnancy

Opinion article | Professor Amélia Feliciano and Professor Susana Falardo This year the motto for World Sleep Day is "Sleep well, live better," which applies to all ages and stages of a woman's life, especially during pregnancy. In the week we celebrate...

13/03/2026 - 16:55

Público

March 3, 2026

Sic Notícias

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An app created in Portugal can detect skin cancer using (just) a photograph.

The project was developed by an Iranian student studying at the Católica Medical School, under the Refugee Student Support Initiative. Photographing a mole may be enough to determine whether or not a skin lesion presents a risk of becoming cancerous. The...

03/03/2026 - 15:06

Sic Notícias

February 4, 2026

Agência Ecclesia

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UCP: Medical Course aims to combat the climate of "disenthusiasm" among professionals and promote closer relationships with patients.

António Medina de Almeida emphasizes that the educational project focuses on the "passion" for the profession and the human development of future doctors. Lisbon, January 31, 2026 (Ecclesia) – Católica Medical School (UCP) aims to train professionals who...

04/02/2026 - 00:10

Agência Ecclesia