Microbiology Applied to Public Health and Infectious Diseases Research

Master's in collaboration with the Institute of Health Carlos III

Ciencias Biomédicas

University of Alcalá. 

Departament of Biomedicine and Biotechnology.

National Centre of Microbiology.

National Centre of Microbiology
Institute of Health Carlos III (ISCIII)

2014-15 (RD 1393/2007)

One academic year, full-time.

Face-to-face classes

Spanish. English in some activities.

Level 3 leading to the title of Master's Degree. Level 3 (Master's) of the Spanish Qualifications Framework for Higher Education (MECES) corresponds to level 7 of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), in accordance with the provisions of the Royal Decree 22/2015, of 23rd January (BOE 07/02/2015).

This is not a degree title qualifying with ministerial approval for the exercise of regulated professional activities.

Professional and Research.

Dr. Juan Cuadros Gonzalez (UAH)

juan.cuadros@uah.es

Dra. María Teresa Pérez Olmeda (CNM)

mayteperez@isciii.es

Quality Coordinator:

Dr. Juan Cuadros Gonzalez (UAH)
juan.cuadros@uah.es

Juan Cuadros Gonzalez  

María Teresa Pérez Olmeda 

José Miguel Rubio Muñoz

Belén de Andres Muguruza 

Jesús Oteo Iglesias 

Juana Rodríguez Bullido 

juan.cuadros@uah.es

mayteperez@isciii.es

Administrative issues:

master.universitario@uah.es

The goals of this Master's degree are in line with the stipulates of the Spanish Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (MECES) and ensure the achievement of the basic competencies required to obtain a master's degree, following article 3.3, Appendix I of R.D. 1393/2007.

Fulfilment of the goals means students have achieved competencies that must be consistent with the fundamental rights of equality between men and women, with the principles of equal opportunities and universal accessibility for the disabled, and with the values proper to a democratic and peace-loving culture.

Access to Registration

• Entrance requirements
• Required documentation

Entry profile:

• Students from the following degrees: Medicine, Pharmacy, Biology, Helath Biology, Chemistry and Veterinary.

Selection criteria
The Master's Academic Committee will assess:

• Curriculum vitae completed with a motivation letter.
• Title degree, taking into consideration average mark and ending year: up to 3 points.
• Previous experience and other achievements (written works, courses, seminars and/or seminars related to the Master's profile): up to 2 points.
• Knowledege of languages: up to 1 point. Official certificate of Level B1 (minimum). In case the student does not own an official language certificate, there will be a test consisting of a translation and a text analysis of a scientific text in English.

Fees: 1st matriculation: nationals and residents: 4.535 € ; non-EU non-residents: 5.885 €  (approximate information).

Curso 2025-26

Comienzo del curso el 23 de septiembre de 2025.

Terminación del curso 2 de julio de 2026 con las lecturas de los TFMs.

Clases teóricas:
De 16-20 horas de Lunes a Jueves. Excepcionalmente se utilizarán los viernes si hay algún festivo durante la semana.

Módulos de Prácticas en Laboratorio (Prácticas externas):
Algunas prácticas se prodrían organizar en dos turnos:

• De 16-20 horas de Lunes a Jueves, excepcionalmente se utilizarán los viernes si hay algún festivo durante la semana
• De 10-14 horas de Lunes a Jueves, excepcionalmente se utilizarán los viernes si hay algún festivo durante la semana

TFM:
Horario de mañana.

• Clases Teóricas:

Centro Nacional de Microbiología del ISCIII (Majadahonda)

Ctra. Majadahonda-Pozuelo, km.2.

28820. Majadahonda.

• Módulos de Prácticas en Laboratorio (Prácticas Externas):
  Centro Nacional de Microbiología del ISCIII (Majadahonda)
  Ctra. Majadahonda-Pozuelo, km. 2
  28820. Majadahonda.

• TFM:
• Centros de Investigación del ISCIII: Centro Nacional de Microbiología de Majadahonda (CNM)y de la UAH
• Hospitales de la CAM con convenio con la UAH
• Universidad de Alcalá 

Installations, services and plans
(Computer rooms, bibliographic resources, libraries, study rooms...):

• University of Alcalá. Faculty of Pharmacy
• National Health School
• National Centre of Microbiology

Juan Cuadros Gonzalez  

María Teresa Pérez Olmeda 

Juana Rodríguez Bullido 

Belén de Andrés Muguruza 

Jesús Oteo Iglesias 

María Castillo de la Osa 

Oscar Menéndez García