Selection Process and Enrollment

09/05/2020 Vitor Luiz de Araujo

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):

  1. 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”*.
  2. 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.