Overview

A good research training allows graduates to solve problems logically and systematically and provides opportunities for lifelong learning. The Biomedicine course from Rovira i Virgili University ensures that the students acquire the knowledge and technical skills for research, divulgation and/or communication, that they understand the mechanisms and procedures for managing research, and that they are able to apply these procedures reliably in their professional practice.

Career opportunities

Medicine

Nutrition and dietetics

Surgery

Epidemiology

Pharmacy

Health education

Biochemistry

Microbiology

Analytics

Toxicology

Nursing

Medical physics

Physiotherapy

Programme Structure

Research includes:

Ageing and health

Anesthesiology, reanimation and treatment of pain

Assessment, Intervention and Teaching in Physiotherapy

Autoimmune diseases and cardiovascular risk

Biochemical, genetic and environmental factors related to developmental programming and prenatal and lifelong health

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-23 00:00:00

Language

English, Spanish, Catalan

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tarragona, Spain

Disciplines

Biomedical Science View 5 other PhDs in Biomedical Science in Spain

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Specific requirements

A personal letter of motivation.

A curriculum vitae, together with documents supporting everything stated therein.

Merits and assessment criteria

Undergraduate education (25%): a bachelor's degree or pre-EHEA degree in sciences such as medicine, physiotherapy, human nutrition and dietetics, nursing, psychology, biology, chemistry, physics, biotechnology, oenology or any other that is consistent with the programme's research and the thesis project.

Postgraduate education (35%): Preferably, a master's degree in sciences related to the research line in which the thesis project is framed.

Languages (20%): English, medium-high level (B1 or B2).

Scientific merits (20%):

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

766 EUR / year

≈ 766 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

548 EUR / year

≈ 548 EUR / year

Additional Details

Second and successive academic year: 548€

Living costs

Tarragona

Spain

580 - 960 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

One of the aims of the university is to facilitate access to higher education and to prevent exclusion for financial reasons. Every year, the Universitat Rovira i Virgili offers three kind of scholarships: URV Master’s Grants, URV Master’s AUIP Grants and Grants for initiation in teaching and research URV -BIDI. Application period opens in April and closes in June.

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Scholarships Information

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