The Biomedical Laboratory Sciences degree is the result of combining the study areas of Clinical Analysis and Public Health and Pathological, Cytological and Thanatological Anatomy. Its scientific areas are inherent to clinical-laboratory and epidemiological research with the aim of supporting screening, diagnosis, prognosis, therapy and monitoring based on the study of biological samples, namely organs, tissues, cells and organic and/or inorganic liquids. Students on the Biomedical Laboratory Sciences course obtain a degree with 4 years of schooling and are qualified to work as Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technicians (CNAEF area: 725 - Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologies).

Applicants to this cycle of studies may submit an application through the institutional access competition and pass one of the following groups: 02 Biology and Geology 07 Physics and Chemistry or 02 Biology and Geology 16 Maths or 02 Biology and Geology 18 Portuguese or 02 Biology and Geology 04 Economics or 02 Biology and Geology 06 Philosophy or 02 Biology and Geology 09 Geography Candidates can also enter through the change of institution/course pair schemes, or through a Special Competition, in accordance with the legal rules in force (holders of higher education courses, holders of CETs, holders of CTeSPs, Over 23s). Candidates who fulfil the conditions laid down in the International Student Statute may also enter.

- Promote an understanding of the key concepts of the biological, physical, social and physiological sciences that support the practice of laboratory biomedicine; - Introduce the structure, function and metabolism of organs, cells, tissues and molecules involved in physiological mechanisms in health and disease, in order to identify and recognise cellular, tissue and metabolic alterations; - Demonstrate the importance of biomedicine and laboratory tests in the prevention, diagnosis and prognosis of diseases; - Develop skills to evaluate, interpret and validate analytical techniques; - Provide biomedical tools for carrying out macroscopic and/or microscopic examinations of cells and tissues; - Demonstrate the principles of clinical laboratory analysis and research techniques; - Develop skills in communicating and interacting effectively with patients and other healthcare professionals; - Promote research activities and the writing of scientific evidence in biomedicine.

- 12th year graduates; - Higher education course holders, CET holders and CTeSP holders; - Over 23 years old.

- Understand the structure, function and metabolism of organs, tissues, cells and molecules in order to be able to identify any genetic, biochemical and morphofunctional alterations, associating them with clinical-laboratory analysis and investigation techniques; - Collect and select appropriate biological samples and procedures relevant to clinical-laboratory needs and forensic expertise; - Evaluating, interpreting, validating and carrying out laboratory techniques that support diagnosis, health monitoring, dysfunctions and causes of death; - Perform specialised clinical-laboratory techniques and evaluate experimental data using statistical analysis; - Process and control the various phases of study and treatment of tissue and cell samples for macroscopic and microscopic observation; - Managing quality control and assurance in laboratories; - Apply legislation and international standards in the field of hygiene and safety in laboratories.

- Masters; - Doctorate.

- National Health Service clinical laboratories; - Hospital Centers; - Clinical and Forensic Pathology Service of the National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences, I.P.; - Scientific Police Laboratory; - Private Clinical Analysis and Pathology Laboratories; - Public Health Laboratories; - Histocompatibility laboratories; - Teaching and Research Laboratories; - Diagnostic centers.