To accede to the Doctorate in “Medicine”Programme the conditions recognised in 1393/2007 must be fulfilled. Access may be achieved on fulfilment of some of these requisites.
The student has obtained the degree, diploma or title of an equivalent level and has a minimum of 300 ECTS credits in the studies of Degree and Master of which a minimum of 60 credits should be of university master (official master).
In the particular case of those with degrees in medicine the students must have at least 300 ECTS credits and have a title of degree. Studies in a university master will not be necessary. However, for the admission of these students, the Doctorate in “Medicine” requires the accreditation of some of the following areas in investigation methodology:
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The applicant must have 10 RCTS credits or 100 study hours within the setting of investigation methodology within the last two years.
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The applicant must have experience in investigation of at least one year in an accredited centre.
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Member of a competitive project
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The applicant must have published as first or second author an original study in a journal situated at least in the first two quartiles of his/her area of knowledge.
In the case of not fulfilling any of these requisites, the students must fulfils the specific complements of formation which the Doctorate in “Medicine” Commission considers necessary and these must be obtained before the presentation of the doctoral thesis project.
Investigational sufficiency (DEA) obtained by achieving the doctorate programmes under the RD 778/1998 and RD 185/1985. In the case that the doctoral thesis is registered presentation of the thesis project will not be necessary.
If the student possess a degree accepted under an educational system outside the EEES without the need for homologation, it must be ascertained that the degree is accredited with an equivalent level of formation to the corresponding Spanish degrees of university master and that this have been obtained in a country in which the degree has been given to have access to doctorate studies. Moreover, authorization from the rector of the University of Barcelona must be obtained.
