Master's Program in Health Sciences at FCM-MG
The Graduate Program in Health Sciences at Faculdade Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais (FCM-MG) expands the offer of the Master’s degree in Belo Horizonte, providing a curriculum aligned with the activities of health professionals in the job market. Initially organized into three main areas – ”Applied Sciences to Cancer,” “Applied Sciences to Cardiovascular Diseases,” and “Translational Medicine”—the program introduced a new research track in 2025: “Multidisciplinary Innovation in Health,” aimed at exploring and promoting innovative solutions and technologies in the field of Medicine I, through interdisciplinary integration.
Recognized for its interdisciplinary approach, the program stands out due to its highly qualified faculty of researchers. It also boasts excellent physical and technological infrastructure, equipped with advanced resources that provide ideal conditions for developing projects and fostering scientific collaboration. This structure is backed by the support of various units within the institution, including the University Hospital of Faculdade Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais (HUCM-MG), the Outpatient Clinic of Faculdade Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais (ACM-MG), the Oncology Institute of Faculdade Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais (IONCM-MG), the Eye Institute of Faculdade Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais (IOCM-MG), the Skills and Realistic Simulation Laboratory (LabSim), and the Cardiopulmonary Assessment and Intervention Laboratory. The program’s strength is also illustrated through its partnerships with national and international institutions, expanding opportunities for scientific collaboration and integrating researchers into the global scene. Consequently, research projects are developed in Belo Horizonte and at various research centers across Brazil and internationally, enabling productive exchanges with esteemed Brazilian and international researchers. This network of cooperation contributes to the production of studies published in high-impact journals, demonstrating the excellence and significance of the program. Furthermore, the variety of the faculty’s work is evident in numerous research tracks, projects, theses, and dissertations, underscoring the breadth and innovation that characterize the Master’s Program.
The Ordinance No. 526 (Portaria nº 526), published in the Official Federal Gazette (D.O.U.) on June 18, 2014, Section 1, page 11, recognizes the Graduate Program in Health Sciences at Faculdade Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais.
OBJECTIVE
The general objective of the Master’s degree course of the Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences (PPGCS) of FCMMG is to train highly qualified professionals with intellectual autonomy, interdisciplinary competence, and the ability to develop, apply, and disseminate innovative and multidisciplinary scientific knowledge, prepared to work in the areas of teaching, research and clinical practice, aligned with the demands of society and the challenges of the health system.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
- Strengthen the PPGCS of FCMMG as a national and international reference program in training masters and doctors, promoting academic excellence, social impact, and scientific innovation, with actions aligned with the Institutional Development Plan (PDI).
- Train professionals capable of working as professors in higher education institutions, research centers, and health institutions, contributing to disseminating scientific knowledge and training new professionals.
- Train professionals capable of producing high-quality scientific research and disseminating innovative scientific knowledge, using updated methodologies and contributing to technological advances in healthcare.
- To train professionals to manage and lead projects, teams, and initiatives to improve teaching activities and health services and develop public policies.
- To promote a dynamic academic environment that is sensitive to social demands and is aligned with the needs of society and the health system, as well as with ethical commitment to research and professional practice.
- To integrate different areas of knowledge that address complex health problems and develop innovative solutions for quality of life and social development.
- To stimulate relevant and high-impact scientific production and ensure ethics and good scientific practices in the Program.
- To structure and encourage mechanisms and procedures for self-evaluation of the program and the institution through monitoring, data collection, and analysis tools capable of providing continuous program improvement.
- Promote strategies for ongoing training of the program and faculty to strengthen the master’s program, aiming at expanding and creating a doctoral program in Health Sciences.
- Update existing and develop new lines of research and disciplines, and encourage interdisciplinary projects based on regional and national socioeconomic demands.
- Encourage the decentralization of the course following CAPES guidelines.
AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE / RESEARCH LINES
Cancer applied sciences
Epidemiological, laboratory, clinical, and translational studies as a platform for developing new knowledge and tools for cancer treatment. Minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery for neoplasms. Studies of policies and guidelines related to oncological treatment.
Science applied to cardiovascular diseases
Study the epidemiological, molecular, genetic, pathophysiological, propaedeutic, and therapeutic processes involving cardiac and vascular disorders. Evaluation of innovative diagnostic and prognostic tools for various cardiovascular diseases. Study of rehabilitation and health management protocols related to the cardiovascular system.
Translational medicine
Epidemiological study of chronic degenerative diseases in adults and the elderly population in Brazil. This investigation encompasses various aspects related to the functionality and burden of chronic diseases, including social, demographic, environmental, and behavioral risk factors, healthy life expectancy, total mortality, premature death, morbidity (prevalence and incidence), clinical aspects (diagnosis, severity, response to treatment), and disease burden (YLL – years of life lost, YDL – years lived with disability, DALY – disability-adjusted life years). This research line also includes a subarea focused on wound healing.
Innovation line of research
Multidisciplinary Innovation in Health Research Line.
The Multidisciplinary Innovation in Health research line aims to explore and promote innovative solutions and technologies in Medicine I through multidisciplinary integration. Its purpose is to transform scientific discoveries into practical applications that facilitate access to healthcare, develop new products, and improve health processes and services while strengthening the training of qualified professionals in the area. This research line aims to develop, evaluate, and apply innovative technologies and approaches in the Unified Health System (SUS) and supplementary health, focusing on improving healthcare quality. In addition, it seeks to contribute to the training of professionals capable of interacting with the health, economic, and industrial complex in their various areas of activity. Above all, it aims to train dedicated teachers capable of contributing to developing innovations and technologies for the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring, especially of chronic, degenerative, and neoplastic diseases, which are aligned with the country’s realities and needs.
PROFESSORS
| Professors: | E-mail: | Orcid: |
| Ana Paula Drummond Lage | ana.lage@cienciasmedicasmg.edu.br | https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0289-8953 |
| Alessandra Hübner de Souza | alessandra.souza@cienciasmedicasmg.edu.br | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6832-2765 |
| Amanda Aparecida Oliveira Leopoldino | amanda.leopoldino@cienciasmedicasmg.edu.br | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3958-7107 |
| Bruno Almeida de Rezende | bruno.rezende@cienciasmedicasmg.edu.br | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4460-0572 |
| Bruno Lovaglio Cançado Trindade | bruno.trindade@ioct.org | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6453-2167 |
| Eliney Ferreira Faria | eliney.faria@feluma.org.br | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8297-3417 |
| Fernanda Ludolf Ribeiro | fernanda.ludolf@cienciasmedicasmg.edu.br | https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3357-9816 |
| Fernando Luiz Rolemberg Dantas | fernando.dantas@cienciasmedicasmg.edu.br | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8294-072X |
| Gisele Viana de Oliveira | gisele.viana@cienciasmedicasmg.edu.br | https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5101-7097 |
| José Luiz Barros Pena | jose.pena@cienciasmedicasmg.edu.br | https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8920-5173 |
| Julliane Vasconcelos Joviano dos Santos | julliane.santos@cienciasmedicasmg.edu.br | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5788-6223 |
| Leani Souza Máximo Pereira | leani.pereira@cienciasmedicasmg.edu.br | https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7253-4392 |
| Luiz Alexandre Viana Magno | luiz.magno@cienciasmedicasmg.edu.br | https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3693-1897 |
| Marcus Vinícius Bolívar Malachias | marcus.malachias@cienciasmedicasmg.edu.br | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8171-3920 |
| Maria da Glória Rodrigues Machado | maria.machado@cienciasmedicasmg.edu.br | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9950-1707 |
| Raquel Aparecida Salustriano Fabreti de oliveira | raquel.fabreti@cienciasmedicasmg.edu.br | https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9128-0666 |
| Ricardo Santiago Gomez | ricardo.gomez@cienciasmedicasmg.edu.br | https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8770-8009 |
| Roberta Rayra Martins Chaves | roberta.chaves@cienciasmedicasmg.edu.br | https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6182-9232 |
Master’s course summary
Management of aesthetic procedures complications
Summary: Recognition of early and late signs of complications of surgeries: hematomas, abscesses, infections, dehiscence. Management of cosmetic complications. Recognition of early and late signs of complications of cosmetic procedures. With worldwide interest growing in cosmetic procedures, several of them being “in-office procedures”, different healthcare providers, many of them without proper training, started to adventure themselves in cosmetic procedures. Several mistaken concepts have been used to justify that providers who are not properly trained would start doing invasive procedures:
- a misinterpretation of the necessary tools to perform an invasive procedure;
- a misinterpretation of the concept of invasive procedure;
- a feeling among those providers that even without attending medical school, attending short courses would lead to a wide knowledge about the procedure;
- a belief that those procedures are not invasive (or minimally invasive) and would not follow with severe – eventually, life-threatening complications.
This discipline aims to discuss the common causes for most complications that have arrived in the emergency rooms, dermatology, and plastic surgery settings.
Professor: Gisele Viana de Oliveira
Advanced topics in healthcare: evidence-based practices and the Brazilian context
Summary: The course will address scientific evidence on various topics in the health field, contextualizing them in the Brazilian context. Relevant and current points will be explored, providing an in-depth understanding of evidence-based practices. The course will be taught in English to ensure an international approach.
Professor: Amanda Aparecida Oliveira Leopoldino
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Diploma revalidation
To revalidate foreign diplomas, contact the appropriate office:
Undergraduate Diplomas: Undergraduate Office (revalidacao@prograd.ufmg.br)
Graduate Diplomas: Graduate Office (sadm@prpg.ufmg.br)
Contact information:
Academic Records Department (DRCA)
Phone: +55 (31) 3409-4162
Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG)
Avenida Antônio Carlos, 6627, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil – ZIP Code 31270-901
https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br/sci/pages/web/ui/#/cidadao-nacionalidade
Presentation Text:
The Lucas Machado Educational Foundation (FELUMA) and the Faculdade Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais (FCMMG) understand that the concept of internationalization should be integrated into the institution’s organizational culture. With this objective, they established in 2018 the Office of International Relations, which is directly linked to the Rector’s Office.
The mission of this office is to promote and to strength academic and institutional cooperation at a global level. It is supported by the Internationalization Committee in developing internationalization strategies aligned with the institution’s guidelines.
Research Exchange
The FCMMG Master’s program can receive foreign students in its stricto sensu program in Health Sciences, Medicine I. They may participate in:
- Multicenter research projects;
- Collaboration projects;
- Co-supervision;
- Individual courses;
- Master’s degrees with postgraduate diplomas;
These conditions may be fulfilled under the guidance of an accredited advisor for a shorter period (minimum of 3 months) for research purposes. After acceptance, research exchange students may also enroll in courses if they wish to. The decision to combine research with course enrollment rests with the student.
If the student opts to take the stricto sensu postgraduate course – MASTER’S DEGREE, they must register for the notices offered twice a year (master’s notices website) during the 1st and 2nd semesters.
The FCCMG Master’s Program has a 24-month duration with subjects available in Portuguese and English (subject links). The student must complete 24 credits and defend a research project to obtain the diploma in Medicine I.
If they also wish to enroll in individual subjects of the Master’s Program in Health Sciences, they should consult the information regarding the Exchange Program in the master’s department via email (mestrado@cienciasmedicasmg.edu.br) or at the internationalization department of the Faculty (Internationalization – CMMG).
The International Relations Office can also be reached by email at internacionalizacao@cienciasmedicasmg.edu.br.
Language Requirements:
There are no specific language prerequisites for students intending to engage only in research activities. The language of communication during these activities can be agreed upon by the student and the supervising professor.
Before Applying: To apply for the Master’s Degree Postgraduate Exchange Program, students must contact an advisor accredited by the Health Sciences Program. For more information on locating an advisor, refer to the faculty section below.
Programs, Areas of Concentration, and Lines of Research.
When applying for the Master’s selection process or a Research Exchange, Students must specify the line of research of the Postgraduate Program in the application form. Further details can be discussed directly with the potential advisors.
The main lines of research for the Master’s are:
- Sciences Applied to Cancer
- Sciences Applied to Cardiovascular Diseases
- Translational Medicine
How to apply: deadlines for nomination and registration.
Nominations and registrations for research exchange at the stricto sensu postgraduate level are received continuously (mestrado@cienciasmedicasmg.edu.br). To be eligible for an exchange position, students must be nominated by the exchange coordinator at their home institution. Application documents must be submitted at least 3 months before the start of the mobility period. However, it is highly recommended to submit them in advance (for more information, see the section on how to apply).
Required documents
The following documents must be emailed directly to the Master’s Office (mestrado@cienciasmedicasmg.edu.br):
Appointment Letter (or an email)
- Application form (download the template)
- Proof of Enrollment in a postgraduate program at the Higher Education Institution of origin (master’s or doctorate or equivalent)
- Curriculum Vitae
- Academic transcript of completed undergraduate (bachelor’s) degree and ongoing
- postgraduate degree
- Passport (pages with personal information)
- Recent color photo (in .jpg format)
- Research Project/Work Plan, which must contain:
- full name and other relevant personal information
- the exact period of the intended mobility (in the format dd/mm/yyyy
- even if provisional)
- subject/title of the research
- description of the project (i.e. objectives, methodology, expected results, and detailed schedule of execution for each stage of the research, considering the application of questionnaires, data collection, production, models, reviews, analysis, tests, presentation of results, etc.)
- Invitation letter from the advisor: a one-page invitation letter signed by the professor who will serve as an advisor in the PPGCS
- Letter of Recommendation from the professor/advisor (or equivalent at the home university) for participation in the exchange at FCMMG.
Contact us
From Monday to Friday: from 8am to 12pm and from 1pm to 5pm
(31) 3248-7229/ (31) 32487337/ (31) 99824-1247 (WhatsApp)
mestrado@cienciasmedicasmg.edu.br
Address: Alameda Ezequiel Dias, Room 275, 3nd floor, Centro, Belo Horizonte/MG
Coordinator
- Profa. Dra. Alessandra Hubner de Souza
E-mail: alessandra.souza@cienciasmedicasmg.edu.br
Administrative team
- Valéria Soares de Oliveira
E-mail: valeria.oliveira@feluma.org.br - Nathália Couto de Araújo Lima
E-mail: nathalia.lima@feluma.org.br - Déborah Monteiro Martins
E-mail: deborah.martins@feluma.org.br - Daniella Pereira Vilela
E-mail: daniella.vilela@feluma.org.br
News about graduates
Her academic and scientific work contributes to the training of highly qualified professionals. During her visit to the MD Anderson Cancer Center, one of the world’s most renowned research institutions, she had the opportunity to exchange experiences with international experts and bring innovations to her research and academic activities.
Prof. Roberto Pinto Zambelli completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Yale University in 2024, where he deepened his research. During his stay, he collaborated with renowned experts, participated in innovative projects, and contributed to significant advancements in the field.
Prof Steffens is the Director of the Surgical Outcomes Research Centre (SOuRCe) at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney. Prof Steffens manages and supervises a large research team on over 200 projects across different surgical specialties. Prof Steffens is an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Sydney, where he contributes to postgraduate teaching and supervises several Master’s and PhD students. Prof Steffens’ research focuses on improving surgical and patient-reported outcomes following major cancer surgery and the effectiveness of patient optimization before surgery. A successful career as an international researcher from undergraduate to management – Inaugural class. DAY 08/04/2025, 7 PM
FCMMG welcomed Prof. Dr. Giancarlo De la Torre Canales, from the Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, in Portugal, and the Karolinska Institute, in Sweden. During the visit, meetings were held to discuss the topic of orofacial pain, which is the focus of the research of master’s student Rafael Tardin. The advisor and Prof. Alessandra Hubner de Souza, coordinator of the Master’s program, also participated in the discussions.
