Master`s degree in Geriatrics

The work developed by a student during one academic year, according to the indicative plan of the course and on a full time basis, totals 60 ECTS.


Study Programme

Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Aging and Genetics 1 1st Semester Compulsory BIOG 1.0
Anatomical Aging 1 1st Semester Compulsory AIFP 1.0
Biology of Aging 1 1st Semester Compulsory BIOG 4.0
Demography and Epidemiology of Aging 1 1st Semester Compulsory DE 2.0
Global evaluation in elderly 1 1st Semester Compulsory AI 2.0
Immunology of Aging 1 1st Semester Compulsory AIFP 1.0
Nutrition of the elderly 1 1st Semester Compulsory NUT 3.0
Pathophysiology of Aging 1 1st Semester Compulsory AIFP 2.0
Pharmacology of the Elderly 1 1st Semester Compulsory FAR 3.0
Physical Activity in Elederly 1 1st Semester Compulsory CS 1.0
Physical activity in elederly 1 1st Semester Compulsory AI 1.0
Physical activity in elederly 1 1st Semester Compulsory AFR 3.0
Rehabilitation in Elderly 1 1st Semester Compulsory AFR 3.0
Social Support for the Elderly 1 1st Semester Compulsory CS 3.0
Brain Aging 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PNP 3.0
Cardiovascular Specificities in the Elderly 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PCVR 3.0
Clinical peculiarities of the Elderly 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PCCSG 1.0
Dermatological Disorders of the Elderly 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PEHDR 1.0
ENT pathology of the elderly 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PDEOO 1.0
Endocrine and Metabolic Pathologies in the Elderly 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PEHDR 1.0
Geriatric Syndromes 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PCCSG 2.0
Geriatric oro-dental pathology 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PDEOO 1.0
Gynecologic Diseases in the Eldery 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PNUGO 1.0
Hematological Pathology in Elderly 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PEHDR 1.0
Mental Disease in Elederly 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PNP 5.0
Nephropathology in the Elderly 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PNUGO 1.0
Old People's Digestive Pathology 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PDEOO 1.0
Old People's Rheumatologic Pathology 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PEHDR 1.0
Old People's Surgical Peculiarities 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PCCSG 1.0
Oncologic Pathology in the Elderly 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PNUGO 1.0
Ophthalmological Disease in Elderly 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PDEOO 1.0
Peripheral vascular pathology in the elderly 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PCVR 1.0
Respiratory Diseases in the Elderly 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PCVR 2.0
Urological Diseases in the Elderly 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PNUGO 1.0
Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Seminars 2 Annual Compulsory GER 6.0
Internship 2 Annual Elective * GER 54.0
Master's Thesis 2 Annual Elective * GER 54.0

The optional course units are offered on a yearly basis, depending on the availability of the Organic Unit