postgraduate
Doctorate in Biomedical Sciences
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ABOUT THE
Program
In coherence with the mission and institutional purposes of the Universidad Industrial de Santander, the Doctorate in Biomedical Sciences seeks to prepare doctors of a high level of quality in areas of research that contribute to preserving human health. The program meets this requirement of today’s society through the solution of problems related to physical and mental health conditions and the improvement of quality of life, from emerging knowledge in areas such as biochemistry, physiology, virology, cell biology, immunology, pharmacology, anatomy, genetics, neurosciences, materials sciences and epidemiology, among others. Thanks to our training model, as well as the equipment, infrastructure and experience of the researchers and research groups that support the program, the doctor in Biomedical Sciences of the UIS will be a researcher with a high capacity for innovation to face the health problems of the region and the world.
Bucaramanga, Santander: SNIES 104225| Qualified registration: MEN N.° 017677 of September 17, 2021.
DEGREE:
Doctor of Biomedical Sciences
DURATION:
8 levels
MODALITY::
In-Person / In-Spanish
CAMPUS
Bucaramanga Main Campus
DEGREE:
Doctor of Biomedical Sciences
DURATION:
8 levels
MODALITY:
In-Person / In-Spanish
CAMPUS:
Bucaramanga Main Campus
APPLICANT
Profile
The academic, personal and motivational characteristics that an applicant to the Doctorate in Biomedical Sciences program must have are:
• Professional in any area of health sciences or natural sciences, with or without a master’s degree.
• High degree of commitment and curiosity for scientific and innovative development, which must be demonstrated in the elaboration of a pre-proposal of research.
• Interest in conducting research and proposing innovative solutions that preserve human health.
• Ability to work with ethical and moral principles.
• High degree of identification and commitment to the institution and the program.
GRADUATE
Profile
The graduate of the Doctoral Program in Biomedical Sciences of the UIS is a scientist respectful of life, whose training allows him to propose and lead academic and research activities with independence, critical sense, high ethical standards, high social impact and environmental responsibility. The Doctor of Biomedical Sciences seeks to improve the physical and mental health conditions and the quality of life of the human being from the emerging knowledge in areas such as biochemistry, physiology, virology, cell biology, immunology, pharmacology, anatomy, genetics, neurosciences, materials sciences, epidemiology and the like. The Doctor of Biomedical Sciences is a researcher capable of proposing innovative, collaborative, inter- and transdisciplinary projects in search of solutions to the health problems of his region and the world.
LABOR
Field
The fields of action of the Doctor of Biomedical Sciences are:
– Researcher in university institutions and public or private biomedical research institutions at national and international level.
– Professor in the area of emphasis in biomedical sciences, at the level of undergraduate and graduate programs.
– Director or advisor of research projects in the different biomedical areas.
– Director or member of infectious disease committees in public or private health institutions.
– Advisor in the design of experimental and observational studies on biomedical problems.
– Evaluator of research projects and manuscripts of scientific articles.
– Advisor in the design and evaluation of disease control and prevention programs.
APPLICANT
Profile
The academic, personal and motivational characteristics that an applicant to the Doctorate in Biomedical Sciences program must have are:
- Professional in any area of health sciences or natural sciences, with or without a master’s degree.
- High degree of commitment and curiosity for scientific and innovative development, which must be demonstrated in the elaboration of a pre-proposal of research. Interest in conducting research and proposing innovative solutions that preserve human health.
- Ability to work with ethical and moral principles.
- High degree of identification and commitment to the institution and the program.
GRADUATE
Profile
The graduate of the Doctoral Program in Biomedical Sciences of the UIS is a scientist respectful of life, whose training allows him to propose and lead academic and research activities with independence, critical sense, high ethical standards, high social impact and environmental responsibility. The Doctor of Biomedical Sciences seeks to improve the physical and mental health conditions and the quality of life of the human being from the emerging knowledge in areas such as biochemistry, physiology, virology, cell biology, immunology, pharmacology, anatomy, genetics, neurosciences, materials sciences, epidemiology and the like. The Doctor of Biomedical Sciences is a researcher capable of proposing innovative, collaborative, inter- and transdisciplinary projects in search of solutions to the health problems of his region and the world.
LABOR
Field
The fields of action of the Doctor of Biomedical Sciences are:
- Researcher in university institutions and public or private biomedical research institutions at national and international level.
- Professor in the area of emphasis in biomedical sciences, at the level of undergraduate and graduate programs.
- Director or advisor of research projects in the different biomedical areas.
- Director or member of infectious disease committees in public or private health institutions.
- Advisor in the design of experimental and observational studies on biomedical problems.
- Evaluator of research projects and manuscripts of scientific articles.
- Advisor in the design and evaluation of disease control and prevention programs.
Tuition Subsidies and Condobable Loans
Academic
Curriculum
Code: 27760 Credits: 6 – Cell and molecular biology
Code: — Credits: 7 – Thesis proposal I
Code: 27762 Credits: 1 – Bioethics
Code: 27763 Credits: 4 – Mathematics and Statistics
Code: — Credits: 2 – Elective I
Code: — Credits: 7 – Thesis proposal II
Code: — Credits: 2 – Elective II
Code: — Credits: 11 – Thesis I
Code: — Credits: 11 – Thesis II
Code: 27769 Credits: 1 – Seminar I
Code: — Credits: 11 – Thesis III
Code: 27769 Credits: 1 – Seminar II
Code: — Credits: 11 – Thesis IV
Code: 27771 Credits: 3 – Seminar III
Code: — Credits: 11 – Thesis V
Code: 27773 Credits: 1 – Seminar IV
Code: — Credits: 11 – Thesis VI
Code: 28388 Credits: 2 – Basic Bioinformatics
Code: 29378 Credits: 2 – Introduction to genetic modification using Crispr/cas9 technologies
Code: 27777 Credits: 2 – Biology and control of insect vectors
Code: 27781 Credits: 2 – Medical Entomology
Code: 27782 Credits: 2 – Molecular biology of obesity
Code: 27780 Credits: 2 – Population genetics
Code: 29803 Credits: 2 – Antiviral therapeutic alternatives based on the innate immune response
Code: 27783 Credits: 2 – Modulation of cellular processes by viruses
Code: 29168 Credits: 3 – Neurophysiology and electroantennography bases
Code: 29801 Credits: 2 – Oxidant stress in biomedical research
Code: 29802 Credits: 2 – Mass spectrometry applied to the analysis of peptides and proteins
Code: 27661 Credits: 6 – Analysis and Interpretation of Data in Chemistry (topics related to Machine Learning)
Code: 29169 Credits: 3 – Mapping of scientific literature
Code: 27779 Credits: 2 – Physiology of pain, inflammation and effects of modalities
KEEP IN MIND
Additional Information
| Bucaramanga | |||||
2nd Semester 2024 * Subject to program demand | Start of registration Closing of registrations Psychotechnical Test Entrance Tests Interviews Results Classes Starting | February 21st, 2024 july 09th, 2024 july 10th, 2024 july 11, 2024 july 19, 2024 july 23, 2024 August 12, 2024 |
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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SPECIFICS REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM
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Inscription 0.5 S.M.M.L.V. Tuition fees per semester 1 S.M.M.L.V. Academic fees per semester 1 S.M.M.L.V. |  | The university has a mechanism through which the financial obligations of a student can be partially or totally covered by a company or entity that wishes to support the student. Also, various forms of payment have been arranged so that students can combine the available forms of payment according to their particular conditions. On the page “Start registration process” you will find the available options. Additionally, to facilitate access to postgraduate programs, the UIS has signed various agreements with entities specialized in educational credit. These agreements seek facilities and better credit conditions for UIS students. * Students who have the voting certificate from the last popular election process in Colombia may request a 10% discount on tuition fees. |
KEEP IN MIND
Additional Information
2nd semestetr
2024
*Subject to program demand
Bucaramanga
Start of registration
21 feb, 2024
Closing of registrations
09 jul, 2024
Psychotechnical Test
10 jul, 2024
Entrance Tests
11 jul, 2024
Interview
19 jul, 2024
Results
23 jul, 2024
Classes Starting
12 aug, 2024
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- UIS registration form duly completed and signed.
- Resume, it has to be done in the UIS format established institutionally for this purpose, with the attachment of the certificates and copies of documents that corroborate what is described in it.
- Photocopy of valid identity document valid in Colombia or valid passport for foreigners.
- Recent document type photo, preferably in digital format, white background 3×4.
- Photocopy of the diploma or Photocopy of the undergraduate degree certificate required by the program, issued by a recognized HEI in Colombia.
- Notice 1: If the applicant has a degree from a foreign university, it must be duly apostilled and translated into Spanish if it is in a foreign language. The degrees must be validated before the Ministerio de Educación Nacional of the Republic of Colombia in case the applicant is going to study a master’s degree in the area of health, law or other area regulated by national regulations that require this administrative act.
- Certificate of the grades obtained during undergraduate studies, with a weighted average equal to or higher than three point fifty (3.50), and those of the research or in-depth master’s degree programs completed.
- Notice 2: In the case of UIS undergraduate alumni, it is not necessary to provide it.
- Receipt of payment issued by the UIS treasury for the current value of the registration or receipt of consignment in the account authorized by the UIS.
- If the advisory committee so determines, proof of reading comprehension and written production in Spanish language, presenting the certificate of approval issued by the UIS School of Languages.
- Notice 3: If the advisory committee so determines, proof of reading comprehension and written production in Spanish language, presenting the certificate of approval issued by the UIS School of Languages.
- Certification of foreign language level equivalent to or higher than level A2 according to the CEFR for languages, according to standardized test or issued by the UIS Language Institute.
- Notice 4: This certification will not be required for those applicants who are native speakers of a foreign language or who have obtained a university degree in a foreign language, according to the description of such studies in the corresponding documents.
- Three (3) confidential letters of academic reference, in sealed envelopes, sent directly to the graduate coordination, according to the form established by the UIS.
- Endorsement letter from a research group or center of the UIS or from a scientific institution with which there is an agreement in force, signed by the director of the same, and in which the applicant is presented to the program.
SPECIFICS REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM
- AA
- BB
- CC
- Notice A: All the documents listed above must have a digital version in PDF in order to complete the online registration process.
- Notice B: All documents must be submitted physically. To hand the documents in, please go to the postgraduate office of the program in the city where you wish to take the academic program or to the offices of the entity with which the UIS has an agreement with.
- Notice C: When physical documents are submitted, additional documents that you consider relevant for the admission must be attached.
- Notice D: On the page “Start the registration process” the formats to fill out the requested documentation can be downloaded.
Inscription
0,5 S.M.M.L.V.
Tuition fees per semester
1 S.M.M.L.V.*
Academic fees per semester
1 S.M.M.L.V.
The university has a mechanism through which the financial obligations of a student can be partially or totally covered by a company or entity that wishes to support the student.
Also, various forms of payment have been arranged so that students can combine the available forms of payment according to their particular conditions. On the page “Start registration process” you will find the available options.
Additionally, to facilitate access to postgraduate programs, the UIS has signed various agreements with entities specialized in educational credit. These agreements seek facilities and better credit conditions for UIS students.
* Students who have the voting certificate from the last popular election process in Colombia may request a 10% discount on tuition fees.
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Department of Biomedical Sciences
Phone: +57 (607) 6344000
Extension: 3124 – 3159
Direct phone: +57 (607) 6455693
Email:
poscbasicas@uis.edu.co
UIS Health Campus
Bucaramanga, Santander
Cra 32 No. 29 – 31, Edificio 1, Oficina 213, Facultad de Salud.
Universidad Industrial de Santander.
Office hours:
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. – 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Do yo want more information?
Contact Us
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Phone: +57 (607) 6344000
Extension: 3124 – 3159
Direct phone: +57 (607) 6455693
Email:
poscbasicas@uis.edu.co
UIS Health Campus
Bucaramanga, Santander
Cra 32 No. 29 – 31, Edificio 1, Oficina 213, Facultad de Salud.
Universidad Industrial de Santander.
Office hours:
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. – 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Do yo want more information?
Contact Us
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Phone: +57 (607) 6344000
Extension: 3124 – 3159
Direct phone: +57 (607) 6455693
Email:
poscbasicas@uis.edu.co
UIS Health Campus
Bucaramanga, Santander
Cra 32 No. 29 – 31, Edificio 1, Oficina 213, Facultad de Salud.
Universidad Industrial de Santander.
Office hours:
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. – 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.