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2nd edition of the FMUL course in psychedelic therapy confirmed

Pedro Zuzarte · 20 October 2026

Group photo of students and teachers outside the Faculty of Medicine, with the text “Psychedelic therapy: 2nd edition confirmed”.
Update course at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon: 2nd edition confirmed, February to June 2027.

The 2nd edition of the course “Introdução à Terapia com Psicadélicos: Investigação e Clínica” (Introduction to Psychedelic Therapy: Research and Clinical Practice), at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon, is confirmed. It is the first university medical course in psychedelic therapy in Portugal, held at a faculty of medicine.

The course runs over 11 Saturdays, from February to June 2027, at the Faculty of Medicine or online, live, with recorded classes. It is worth 1.5 ECTS. Applications are open until 31 December.

Images from the course

  • Blue poster with the text “A pioneering university course in Portugal”, update course, 1.5 ECTS.
    A pioneering university course in Portugal, with national and international teachers · update course, 1.5 ECTS.
  • Group photo of the 1st edition class in a room at the Faculty of Medicine, with the text “After the 1st edition”.
    After the 1st edition: a class of health professionals and researchers, February to June 2026.
  • Blue poster with the text “In person or online”: Faculty of Medicine, live, recorded classes.
    In person or online: at the Faculty of Medicine or live, with all classes recorded until the end of the course.
  • Dark blue poster with the text “Applications until 31 December” and a note about pre-registration on the course page.
    Applications until 31 December: all the information and pre-registration on the course page.

Applying in two steps

  1. Pre-registration: fill in the form on the course page (external site) and wait to be contacted by FMUL.
  2. Registration on Fénix: complete the application on the Faculty's academic platform. If you do not have an account yet, create one first.

Documents to have ready

  • Curriculum vitae.
  • Motivation letter.
  • Certificate of qualifications.
  • Identity document.
  • Proof of professional experience, if applicable.

The 1st edition

The 1st edition ran from February to June 2026, with almost 80 students and 12 modules. Scientific Committee: Pedro Zuzarte (coordination), João da Fonseca, Rita Águila, Eduardo Schenberg and Pedro Escudeiro. Read also Looking back at the 1st edition: world references.

Psychedelic therapy in a clinical setting: Discover KETAMED: psychedelic therapy (opens in a new tab)

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