Histórico

The Stricto Sensu Postgraduate Program linked to Veterinary Medicine at Universidade Paulista (UNIP) began in 2003 with the creation of the Master's Degree in Veterinary Immunopathology. In view of the growing demand for knowledge in the environmental area, especially with regard to the impact of environmental changes on the origin of diseases and illnesses in animal and human health, the Program began to incorporate new perspectives. Considering the multidisciplinary profile of the teaching staff and the public, in February 2012 CAPES requested and accepted a change in the Program's name to “Environmental and Experimental Pathology”. The new name included two areas that were little explored in the Stricto Sensu Postgraduate Programs in the area of Veterinary Medicine in Brazil: Environmental and Experimental Pathology, which are fundamental for training professionals trained to work in applied health sciences, in which Veterinary Medicine is included. The education and training of professionals are priorities for national technological and scientific progress.

Between 2003 and 2024, the PPG graduated 162 Masters and 82 Doctors. Considering 2005 as the year of the first Master's degree, the annual average was 8.1 graduates/year. For the PhD program, which was first formed in 2012, the average was 6.3 PhDs/year. The program has the potential to increase the flow of graduates, as demonstrated by the high number of applicants in the biannual selection processes. The Master's program receives between 22 and 30 candidates per selection, while the Doctorate program attracts around 12 to 18 applicants. One of the main challenges for new students is the financial issue. To mitigate this obstacle, the university offers 50% discounted scholarships and, for CAPES scholarship holders, full scholarships. As the Master's and Doctorate require full dedication and presence in the laboratories, many students need financial support, as maintaining a simultaneous employment relationship becomes difficult.

The Program seeks to train Masters and PhDs in the area of Environmental and Experimental Pathology, which stands out for its multidisciplinary and multiprofessional nature, reflected in both the students and the teaching staff, made up of specialists from various areas of knowledge. Multidisciplinarity is one of the fundamental pillars of the program, enabling the development of research in line with social, environmental and market demands. The challenges faced go beyond theoretical content and require training that connects academic knowledge to professional reality. In this way, the Program encourages critical reflection and the application of innovative solutions to real problems, promoting the training of professionals committed to contemporary social and environmental issues.