Master’s, Doctorate, Direct Doctorate
Call for Applications PPG-CF 01/2025 – Admission for the 2nd Semester of 2025
Application Period: May 12, 2025, until 11:59 PM (Brasília Time) on May 28, 2025
Announcement of Applicants: By June 2, 2025
Required Forms:
– REGISTRATION FORM FOR SELECTION EXAM
– DECLARATION OF AWARENESS AND AGREEMENT WITH THE REMOTE (ONLINE) SELECTION PROCESS
– Annex A
Submission:
- Applications must be sent via email (ppg.cfrp@usp.br) with the subject: “Application – Call 01/2025 PPG-CF – 2nd Semester 2025”.
- Proof of English proficiency is mandatory at the time of application. Accepted English Proficiency Tests (valid if taken within the last 5 years): TOEFL, IELTS, TEAP, WAP, Cambridge, Michigan.
- Other exams (e.g., FUVEST, EF-SET, Duolingo) must be pre-approvedby the Program Committee. Candidates requesting validation must email (cfrp@usp.br) at least 3 days before submitting their application, including: A formal request for validation. The certificate to be evaluated. Applications without pre-approved proficiency proof will be rejected.
- Exemption:Native English speakers from English-speaking countries are exempt.
Disclaimer: The Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences is not responsible for applications not received due to technical issues, communication delays, or other unforeseen circumstances.
Selection Process
1st Stage: Specific Knowledge Exam
- Date:June 16, 2025, at 9:00 AM (Brasília Time) – Eliminatory
TOPICS:
- Medicines and Cosmetics
- Natural and Synthetic Products
2nd Stage: Oral Examination (Arguição)
- Period:June 23–25, 2025 (schedule to be announced) – Eliminatory & Ranking
- Medicines and Cosmetics Schedule
- Natural and Synthetic Products Schedule
- Preliminary Results:By June 27, 2025
- Appeals:Must be emailed (cfrp@usp.br) by 11:59 PM (Brasília Time) on June 29, 2025.
- Final Results:By July 4, 2025
Registration
In-Person Registration: Period: July 7 – September 8, 2025 (business days, 11:00 AM–4:00 PM, Brasília Time).
- Documents must be emailed (ppg.cfrp@usp.br) with the subject:
“Registration Documents: (Master’s/PhD/Direct PhD) (Candidate’s Name) – 2nd Semester 2025”. - Originals must be presented in personat the FCFRP-USP Graduate Office or by notarized proxy.
Optional Two-Stage Registration (per CoPGr Resolution No. 8524, Nov 14, 2023):
- Virtual Stage (July 7 – August 14, 2025, until 11:59 PM Brasília Time):
- Email all required documents to (ppg.cfrp@usp.br) with the subject:
*“Registration Documents: (Master’s/PhD/Direct PhD) (Candidate’s Name) – 2nd Semester 2025”*.
- Email all required documents to (ppg.cfrp@usp.br) with the subject:
- In-Person Stage (August 15 – September 8, 2025, 11:00 AM–4:00 PM Brasília Time):
- Present original documents at the Graduate Program Office or by notarized proxyfor verification.
Additional Requirements:
- Research involving humans/animals:Submit ethics approval within 30 days after registration.
- Master’s candidates:Submit a FAPESP-style research proposal (max 20 pages) within 30 days after registration.
- International students:Must provide: Valid ID and temporary/permanent visa (Category IV – Student) issued by the Brazilian Federal Police. Visa renewals must be submitted to the Graduate Office.
Important Notes:
- Failure to complete both registration stages will result in cancellation.
- Dual enrollment in USP graduate programs is prohibited.
- The program duration (Master’s/PhD) is counted from the initial registration date.
- Incomplete or irregular documentation will invalidate registration.