CALENDAR PREREQUISITES DOCUMENTS
Qualifications Entrance Exams APPLY HERE
On this page, you will find the necessary requirements to apply to the Change of Institution/Course Pair Regime and other information regarding the application steps.
Conditions for Application
The Application implies the reading of the Regulation for Access and Admission to the Integrated Master’s in Medicine of the Católica Medical School at Universidade Católica Portuguesa.
Read the Call for Applications here
Applicants should read the Terms of Confidentiality and Processing of Personal Data.
All contacts and/or clarifications of information should be made by email to medicina.fm@ucp.pt.
Access Qualifications
Applicants Holding Portuguese Secondary Education Diplomas
Applicants may apply if they meet all the following conditions:
a) The Applicant holds a Portuguese secondary education diploma;
b) The Applicant was enrolled and registered in another 1st cycle institution/course pair, and did not complete it;
c) The Applicant completed the entrance exams, in any year, having obtained, in each of these exams, a score of at least 140 points (0 to 200), namely:
| 02 - Biology and Geology |
| 07 - Physics and Chemistry |
| 16 – Mathematics; |
Applicants Holding Foreign Secondary Education Diplomas
Applicants may also apply if they meet all the following conditions:
a) The Applicant holds a foreign secondary education diploma, obtained abroad or in Portugal, which is legally equivalent to Portuguese secondary education;
b) The Applicant was enrolled and registered in another 1st cycle institution/course pair, and did not complete it;
c) The Applicant completed, in any year, the final exams of the final year subjects of the respective foreign secondary education degree, equivalent to subjects in Portuguese education, which can be accepted in lieu of entrance exams, having furthermore obtained, in each of these, a score of at least 140 points (0 to 200), namely:
| 02 - Biology and Geology |
| 07 - Physics and Chemistry |
| 16 – Mathematics; |
Entrance Exams
- Exams from International Diplomas
| Portuguese National Exams | Equivalent Exams |
| 02 Biologia e Geologia | Biology + Environmental Management |
| 07 Física e Química | Chemistry AS level or Chemistry A level and Physics AS level or Physics A level |
| 16 Matemática | Mathematics-Further or Mathematics AS level or Mathematics A level |
| Portuguese National Exams | Equivalent Exams |
| 02 Biologia e Geologia | Biology SL/HL |
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07 Física e Química |
Chemistry SL/HL and Physics SL/HL |
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16 Matemática |
Further Mathematics or Mathematics or Mathematics Analysis and Aproaches - SL/HL or Mathematics Applications and Interpretations - SL/HL |
| Portuguese National Exams | Equivalent Exams |
| 02 Biologia e Geologia | Biologie |
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07 Física e Química |
Chimie and Physique |
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16 Matemática |
Mathématiques - BAC ES or Mathématiques - BAC S or Mathématiques 3 or Mathématiques 5 |
| Portuguese National Exams | Equivalent Exams |
| 02 Biologia e Geologia | Biology Ecological (SAT Exams) or Biology Molecular (SAT Exams) |
| 07 Física e Química | Chemistry (SAT Exams) and Physics (SAT Exams) |
| 16 Matemática | Mathematics Level 2 (SAT Exams) |
| Portuguese National Exams | Equivalent Exams |
| 02 Biologia e Geologia | AP Biology (AP Exam) or AP Biology (AP Exam) + Environmental Science (AP Exam) |
| 07 Física e Química | AP Physics 1: Algebra Based (AP Exam) and AP Chemistry (AP Exam) |
| 16 Matemática |
AP Calculus AB (AP Exam) or AP Calculus BC (AP Exam) |
- Equivalent Exams from other countries
| Portuguese National Exams | Equivalent Exams |
| 02 Biologia e Geologia |
Sciences de La Vie et de La Terre or Biologie-Ecologie or Écologie Agronomie et Territoires |
| 07 Física e Química | Sciences Physiques et Chimie |
| 16 Matemática | Mathématique Complémentaire or Mathematiques - BAC général |
| Portuguese National Exams | Equivalent Exams |
| 02 Biologia e Geologia | Biologie Klass 12 (Abitur) |
| 07 Física e Química | Chemie Klass 12 (Abitur) and Physik Klass 12 (Abitur) |
| 16 Matemática | Mathematik Klass 12 (Abitur) |
| Portuguese National Exams | Equivalent Exams |
| 02 Biologia e Geologia | Ciencias de La Terra y Medioambientales (EBAU) or Biología (EBAU) |
| 07 Física e Química | Química (EBAU) and Física (EBAU) |
| 16 Matemática | Matemáticas Aplicadas a las Ciencias Sociales II (EBAU) or Matemáticas II (EBAU) |
| Portuguese National Exams | Equivalent Exams |
| 02 Biologia e Geologia | Sciences Naturelles (Maturité Fédéral Suisse) or Biologie |
| 07 Física e Química | Chimie (Maturité Fédéral Suisse) and Physique (Maturité Fédéral Suisse) |
| 16 Matemática | Mathématiques (Maturité Fédérale Suisse) or Mathématiques (Maturité Gymnasiale Suisse) |
| Portuguese National Exams | Equivalent Exams |
| 02 Biologia e Geologia | Biology + Environmental Science |
| 07 Física e Química | Chemistry and Physics |
| 16 Matemática | Mathematics: Further Pure or Mathematics A - Level or Further Mathematics |
The required entrance exams are considered equivalent to the corresponding Portuguese national exams in accordance to the Deliberation No. 677/2024.
A successful applicant must score a minimum of 140 (0 of 200) in each of the entrance exams, when translated to the Portuguese National grading system.
For the purposes of replacing Portuguese entrance tests, the following tests are not accepted in accordance with article 20.º-A of Decree-Law no. 296-A/98, of 25 September: Angola, Brazil, Bangladesh, Colombia and Sweden.
Prerequisites
- Of Selection
- English Proficiency
Minimum English level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), attested by one of the following certificates:
a) Cambridge English Exams - Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) or Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) - minimum score of 180;
b) International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic - minimum score of 7;
c) Test of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT) - a minimum score of 94;
d) Aptis ESOL Advanced - British Council: minimum level C1 of CEFR;
e) Satisfaction test carried out at Católica Languages & Translation: minimum level C1 of CEFR;
f) Applicants who provide proof that they have English as their first language or have attended secondary school exclusively in English.
*Note: You should pay attention to the recommendations for the validity of the exams.
- Group A - Interpersonal Communication
This prerequisite aims to prove the applicants' interpersonal communication skills.
The medical declaration, attained by completing the form in the following regulation, shall prove the absence of any mental, sensory or motor deficiency that seriously interferes with the functional capacity and interpersonal communication to the point of impairing the applicant's own learning or that of others.
The respective result, expressed as Apt or Not Apt, does not influence the calculation of the application score.
- Of Ranking
- Motivation Letter / Portfolio
After completing the 1st step of the application (the online application data), all applicants must duly fill in all the mandatory fields of the Portfolio online.
The portfolio consists of a set of questions related to the following themes: Reasons for choosing FM-UCP; Knowledge about PBL (Problem-based Learning) methodology; Voluntary work; Importance of volunteer work.
- Mini-Interviews
After the 2nd step of the applications (the online portfolio), all applicants will participate in mandatory face-to-face mini-interviews of equal duration in English at the Católica Medical School.
These mini-interviews aim to assess whether the applicants have the essential skills required for a medical student and a future doctor.
Required Documentation for the Application
The necessary documentation is as follows:
- Passport-type photo;
- Identification document – Citizen Card or, if other type of document, the tax identification number is also required;
- Qualifications certificate, if the Applicant holds a Portuguese secondary education diploma;
- Certificate/diploma of foreign secondary education (obtained abroad or in Portugal), legally equivalent to the Portuguese Diploma. Applicants will need to request an equivalence certificate at the Direção Geral de Educação (DGE), if they hold a foreign secondary education diploma;
- Certificate of National Exams - ENES Form, if the Applicant holds a Portuguese secondary education diploma;
- Proof of completion of foreign final exams or final year subject exams of the respective foreign secondary education degree, legally equivalent to the subjects in Portuguese education, if the Applicants holds a foreign secondary education diploma;
- Certificate of the curricular units completed in higher education (Portuguese or foreign) in which the Applicant was approved, with the respective grades, ECTS credits or workload and, for students who have attended foreign higher education institutions, a statement explaining the grading scale, if it is different from the Portuguese system;
- Program of the curricular units in which the Applicant was approved, for the purpose of granting potential creditations;
- Creditation plan for curricular units completed in the higher education course of origin, if applicable;
Notes:
- Original documents / certificates are not required during the application.
- Original documents issued abroad in accordance with the legislation of the respective country, and documents issued outside Portugal legalized by a foreign civil servant, are considered legalized under Portuguese Law if the signature of the public servant is certified by a Portuguese diplomatic agent or consular officer in the respective State and the signature of that agent is authenticated with the respective consular seal. In cases of documents issued by signatories of the Hague convention of 5th October 1961, the documents will be legalized by apostille, under the terms of article 3 of the convention.
- Documents are only accepted if they are in Portuguese, English, French, Spanish or Italian. Documents in other languages must be presented as an official translation in English or Portuguese, duly certified and issued within the terms of notarial law.
Application Calendar
1st Phase
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Applications |
from 29th January (from 09:00 a.m.) to 31st March 2025 (until 11:59 p.m.) |
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Motivation Letter / Portfolio |
from 20th January (from 09:00 a.m.) to 2nd April 2025 (until 11:59 p.m.), 48 hours to complete the portfolio, after validation of the application |
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Mini Multiple Interviews |
9th April 2025 |
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Submission of Documents and Final Grades |
from 11th April to 16th April 2025 |
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Publication of Results (online) |
29th April 2025 |
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Registration |
from 29th April to 5th May 2025 |
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First Day of Classes |
15th September 2025 |
Note: The last day of applications and registrations coincides with the deadline of the respective payments.
Vacancies
There are 2 available vacancies for the Change of Institution/Course Pair regime.
Apply Here
The submission of the application implies the reading of the Call for Applications.
In order to start their application, applicants must:
If applying for the first time at UCP:
After creating the account, the candidate will receive access data in their email.
- Once you have the access data, the candidate can proceed to formalize the application at fenix.ucp.pt/login
- Access to fenix.ucp.pt/login must be done by filling in the User and Password fields and then clicking on Login
If you do not remember your username or password, you should access the email address fenix.ucp.pt/passwordResetRequest and follow the instructions to recover your username or password.
If you are a UCP student or former student:
Access by fenix.ucp.pt/login click on UCP Login and enter with IDU