Master's Program in Medical Microbiology | MMM

Specialized and practical training, with a multidisciplinary approach applied to clinical and laboratory settings

 

With a strong emphasis on practical and laboratory work, the Master’s Program in Medical Microbiology prepares students to address the current challenges of diagnosis, research, and innovation in healthcare, fostering a critical approach that is aligned with the real-world needs of clinical and scientific contexts.

 

Joint Master’s Program:
NOVA Medical School, Faculty of Science and Technology, Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and António Xavier Institute of Chemical and Biological Technology

 

 

COORDINATION

Maria de Jesus Chasqueira
Investigadora | Microbiologia

APPLICATIONS FOR 2026/2027

APPLICATIONS CLOSED

 

  • VACANCIES | 24
  • LANGUAGE | Portuguese
  • DURATION | 2 years
  • SCHEDULE | Monday to Thursday, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • START DATE | September 2026

 

 

The Master’s Program in Medical Microbiology is designed for those seeking practical, multidisciplinary, and applied specialization in the field of microbiology, combining a solid scientific foundation with a strong laboratory component.

Throughout the program, students develop skills that enable them to work independently in real-world settings, ranging from microbiological diagnosis to research and laboratory quality control, always adopting an integrated and multidisciplinary approach.

 

 

Skills you will acquire 
  • Solid training in the scientific field of medical microbiology.
  • Skills from a multidisciplinary perspective, tailored to solving specific problems.
  • Enables research, development, and innovation, with a particular focus on molecular microbiology as applied to medical microbiology.
  • Prepares students for further academic study.

Coorganizado por quatro unidades da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, o programa oferece contacto direto com diferentes realidades científicas, laboratoriais e clínicas, proporcionando uma visão abrangente do setor da saúde.

 

 

Regente:

   Adriano O. Rodrigues

   ITQB NOVA

  

 

Regente:

 

Catarina Martins

 

Regente:

   Isabel Couto

   IHMT NOVA

  

 

Regente:

   João Piedade

   IHMT NOVA

  

 

Regente:

   Liliana Rodrigues

   IHMT NOVA

  

 

Regentes:

   Isabel CoutoJoão Piedade

   IHMT NOVA

  

 

Regentes:

   Sofia G. Seabra

   IHMT NOVA

  

 

Regente:

 

Maria de Jesus Chasqueira
Investigadora | Microbiologia

Deverá escolher uma das seguintes Unidades Curriculares:

 

Regente:

  Liliana Rodrigues

   IHMT NOVA

  

 

Regente:

Paulo Paixão
Coordenador do Mestrado Integrado em Medicina

 

 

Regente:

   Miguel Viveiros

   IHMT NOVA

  

 

Deverá escolher uma das seguintes Unidades Curriculares:

 

Regente:

   Maria Miragaia / Raquel Sá-Leão

   ITQB NOVA

  

 

Regente:

   João Piedade / Ricardo Parreira

   IHMT NOVA

  

 

Regente:

   Cecília M. Arraiano

   ITQB NOVA

  

 

Deverá escolher uma das seguintes Unidades Curriculares:

 

Regente:

   Adriano O. Rodrigues

   ITQB NOVA

  

 

Regente:

Maria de Jesus Chasqueira
Investigadora | Microbiologia

 

 

Regente:

   Isabel Couto

   IHMT NOVA

  

 

 

Regente:

Paulo Paixão
Coordenador do Mestrado Integrado em Medicina

 

 

Regente:

   Ricardo Parreira

   IHMT NOVA

  

 

Regente:

   Ana Armanda / Maria Luísa Vieira

   IHMT NOVA

  

 

 

Regente:

   Isabel Couto / Liliana Rodrigues

   IHMT NOVA

  

 

Regente:

   Rita Sobral

   FCT NOVA

  

 

Regente:

   Irina Franco

   FCT NOVA

  

 

A desenvolver no 2.º ano numa das unidades parceiras.

 

Graduates in the field of Life and Health Sciences:
  • Biology;
  • Cell and Molecular Biology;
  • Human Biology
  • Biomedical Laboratory Sciences;
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences;
  • Nursing;
  • Medicine;
  • Veterinary Medicine;
  • Microbiology;
  • other related fields.

 

The Master’s Program in Medical Microbiology prepares students to pursue professional careers in various scientific, clinical, and technical settings:

 

  • Research and Development in:

- Medical centers and hospitals,

- Clinical and veterinary laboratories,

- Public Health,

- Research laboratories in the field of microbiology.

  • Technical and sales positions in the laboratory products and technologies sector;
  • Technical areas of quality, control, and certification;
  • Continuation of studies in doctoral programs.

 

 

 

 

Research is a central pillar of the Master’s Program in Medical Microbiology and may be conducted at one of the four co-organizing units of NOVA University Lisbon or at other leading scientific institutions.

The thesis is completed during the second year of the master’s program, in a practical and laboratory-based setting.

 

Tuiton fee 2026/2027
  • National Student (EU) | €2.500,00 (annual) *
  • International Student (non-EU) | €5.000,00 (annual) *
 
Other fees
  • Application | €51,00
  • Enrollment | €35,00 (annual)
  • School insurance | €14,00 (annual)

* flexible payment options are available. Contact us for more details.

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NEED MORE INFORMATION? CONTACT US:

 
 
Manuel Batatinha
Admissions Advisor
 
 

E-mail: admissions@nms.unl.pt

Tel.: +351 210 529 766

Monday through Friday
9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.