The Graduate Program in Health Sciences (PPGCS) at Unesc was recognized by the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (Capes) in November 2004 for its Master's level and in August 2006 for its Doctorate level. The PPGCS is linked to the Medicine Area I and holds a Capes rating of 7.
Read moreTo qualify research and human resources development in the health field in order to promote scientific and technological innovation in the regional context with international reach.
The aim of Unesc's Graduate Program in Health Sciences is to provide solid technical-scientific and didactic-pedagogical training for health professionals, enabling them to produce and disseminate scientific knowledge and to teach in the health sciences. The research projects developed within the scope of the PPGCS encompass various areas of knowledge in order to train highly qualified professionals with multidisciplinary profiles within the Health Sciences.
The Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Health Sciences at UNESC focuses on the area of Medicine I, CAPES. Thus, the faculty includes researchers with different emphases within the broad field of health sciences, and graduate students will receive training in both offered research lines.
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Check out the details of each course you will study in this program
Taking an isolated course can be a great opportunity for you to experience the PPGCS environment and connect with faculty and research groups. Enrollment in an isolated course does not guarantee admission to the program; however, even as a non-regular student, you will experience the classes and routine of the master's/doctoral program.
Prepare the following documents and contact the course coordination.
Fotocópia do Diploma do curso de Graduação ou Mestrado;
Fotocópia do Histórico Escolar do curso de Graduação ou Mestrado;
Fotocópia do RG e CPF;
1 Foto 3x4 recente;
Formulário de inscrição preenchido;
As matrículas podem ser efetivadas até 15 (quize) dias antes do início da disciplina.
Obs.: É possível cursar no máximo 3 (três) disciplinas em caráter isolado.
Mais informações pelo e-mail: ppgscol@unesct.net ou pelo fone
48 3431-2609.
See who the faculty and supervisors in our program are:
Graduated in Pharmacy from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Master's in Biological Sciences: Biochemistry from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Ph.D. in Biological Sciences: Biochemistry from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. CNPq Productivity Fellow Level C.
Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Master's degree in Psychology from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul. PhD in Psychology from the University of Zurich, UZH, Switzerland.
Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Master's degree in Nutrition, and PhD in Public Health from the Federal University of Santa Catarina.
Graduated in Biological Sciences and Master's in Health Sciences from Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense. Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. CNPq Productivity Fellow Level 1C.
Graduated in Medicine from Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Master's and Ph.D. in Biological Sciences (Biochemistry) from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul.
Graduated in Biological Sciences from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul. Master's and Ph.D. in Biological Sciences (Biochemistry) from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul.
Graduated in Pharmacy. Ph.D. in Biological Sciences (Biochemistry). CNPq Productivity Fellow Level B.
Graduated in Industrial Chemistry from Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina. Master's in Environmental Sciences from Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense. Ph.D. in Biological Sciences (Biochemistry) from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. CNPq Productivity Fellow Level 1D.
Graduated in Medicine from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Ph.D. in Biological Sciences (Biochemistry) from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. CNPq Productivity Fellow Level 1A.
Graduated in Biological Sciences. Ph.D. in Health Sciences from Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense. CNPq Productivity Fellow Level 1D.
Graduated in Biological Sciences from Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense. Master's and Ph.D. in Health Sciences from Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense. CNPq Productivity Fellow Level 1C.
Graduated in Pharmacy and Clinical Analysis from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Master's in Neurosciences and Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. CNPq Productivity Fellow Level B.
Graduated in Medicine from Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Ph.D. in Epidemiology from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. CNPq Productivity Fellow Level B.
Graduated in Medicine, specializing in Psychiatry from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Ph.D. in Biological Sciences (Biochemistry) from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. CNPq Productivity Fellow Level C.
Graduated in Chemistry from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Ph.D. in Bioinformatics from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. CNPq Productivity Fellow Level A.
Graduated in Biological Sciences from Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense. Master's and Ph.D. in Health Sciences from Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense. CNPq Productivity Fellow Level 1C
Graduated in Nutrition from Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense. Master's and Ph.D. in Health Sciences from Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense.
Graduated in Biological Sciences from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Master's and Ph.D. in Genetics and Molecular Biology from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. CNPq Productivity Fellow Level 1D.
The PPGCS issues a selection notice to form new Master's and Doctoral classes annually. The selection process for the Master's program includes three stages: application, curriculum analysis, and a knowledge exam in Health Sciences. For the Doctoral program, there are four stages: application, defense of the Descriptive Memorial, defense of the Research Project, and theoretical evaluation.
The PPGCS offers benefits through CAPES. There are two benefit modalities: school fees that waive tuition and full scholarships, where the student is exempt from tuition and also receives a monthly allowance. To apply for scholarships, keep an eye on the announcements.
Publication of final classification - October 23, 2026
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Publication of final classification - October 23, 2026
Learn more about the deadlines, announcements, and documents required for this Selection Process.
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Learn more about the deadlines, announcements, and documents required for this Selection Process.
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Learn more about the deadlines, announcements, and documents required for this Selection Process.
The essence and purpose of the Graduate Program are grounded in the intellectual creation generated by the Program. Through the active participation of its faculty and students, the program contributes to disseminating and applying academic knowledge in society.
Access and learn about the research groups of PPGCS and their members.
Access here and read the full texts of the Master's Thesis in Health Sciences.
Access here and read the full texts of the Doctoral Thesis in Health Sciences.
The PPGCS at Unesc, with its 20 years of existence, has always been aligned with the National Postgraduate Plan (PNPG), being recognized among the few programs, within the 14%, in the field of Health Sciences, and among the 7% of all postgraduate programs recognized by CAPES, achieving the highest level of excellence, concept 7, obtained in the last four-year evaluation by CAPES. Furthermore, both scores from the previous four-year periods demonstrate that PPGCS has a consolidated trajectory, with consecutive evaluations scoring 6 or 7. As a result, this represents the high intellectual, technical, scientific, and technological capacity of researchers and students, as well as social and economic impacts. A PPGCS with concept 7 offers high-level training, with highly qualified graduates. This positively impacts various sectors of society in which these professionals are integrated, contributing to development in strategic areas. The impact of the insertion of the excellence postgraduate program for regional socioeconomic development, and its impacts in other regions of the country, through its strategic actions and partnerships, such as the Minter and Dinter modalities consolidated in different universities in southeastern and central-western Brazil. The research and technological development of PPGCS are aligned with social needs and challenges, both regarding regional and national challenges in Santa Catarina. This results in practical solutions to local and global problems, concerning research related to COVID-19 led by our researchers, from clinical studies on vaccine efficacy during the pandemic, to diagnostic tools and the impact on physical and mental health, contributing to the advancement of society as a whole.
The PPGCS demonstrates high-quality scientific production, significantly contributing to the advancement of knowledge in its research lines and related areas, as evidenced by the partnerships established between researchers from the graduate programs in materials science and engineering and environmental sciences. This highlights the multidisciplinary capacity of the program. Academic excellence is further supported by collaborations and partnerships with international institutions and researchers, effectively promoting the internationalization of science.
Prof. Dr. Josiane Budni
Prof. Dr. Samira da Silva Valvassori
Samiris Albano Pereira
Henrique Manenti Felisberto
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