Master's Degree 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

Paulo Paixão
MD, PhD

 

APPLICATIONS FOR 2026/2027

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  • VACANCIES | TBD
  • LANGUAGE | Portuguese
  • DURATION | 2 years
  • SCHEDULE | Monday to Friday, 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:

 

Paulo Paixão
MD, PhD

 

Regente:

   Isabel Couto

   IHMT NOVA

  

 

Regente:

   João Piedade

   IHMT NOVA

  

 

Regente:

   Liliana Rodrigues

   IHMT NOVA

  

 

Regentes:

   Isabel Couto e João Piedade

   IHMT NOVA

  

 

Regentes:

   Sofia Seabra e Maria do Rosário O. Martins

   IHMT NOVA

  

 

Regente:

 

Paulo Paixão
MD, PhD

Deverá escolher uma das seguintes Unidades Curriculares:

 

Regente:

  Liliana Rodrigues

   IHMT NOVA

  

 

Regente:

Paulo Paixão
MD, PhD

 

 

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 Arraiano

   ITQB NOVA

  

 

Deverá escolher uma das seguintes Unidades Curriculares:

 

Regente:

   Adriano O. Rodrigues

   ITQB NOVA

  

 

Regente:

Paulo Paixão
MD, PhD

 

 

Regente:

   Isabel Couto

   IHMT NOVA

  

 

 

Regente:

Paulo Paixão
MD, PhD

 

 

Regente:

   Ricardo Parreira

   IHMT NOVA

  

 

Regente:

   Maria Luísa Vieira

   IHMT NOVA

  

 

 

Regente:

   Isabel Couto e Liliana Rodrigues

   IHMT NOVA

  

 

Regente:

   Rita Sobral

   FCT NOVA

  

 

Regente:

   Luís Jaime Mota / Sérgio Filipe

   FCT NOVA

  

 

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

 

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

 

  • Soon.

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) | €2.500,00 (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
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