UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA
The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) is known for its excellence in research and quality in teaching, and is a reference centre in Europe. The UAB offers top-level postgraduate and graduate programmes in almost all areas of knowledge, including 351 research groups, 57 departments and 68 research institutes and centres, many of which were created in collaboration with important scientific institutions, and all of which conduct a large amount of research activities. Research activities are also carried out in the five UAB-affiliated hospitals, three of which have been awarded the Carlos III Health Institute’s seal of excellence.
The UAB is located only 25 minutes via public transportation from Barcelona’s city centre, a cosmopolitan metropolis lying on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. The main campus is located in Bellaterra, in the heart of one of the main industrial and technological poles of Mediterranean Europe. The UAB caters to all aspects of university life. The campus is a true city of knowledge with almost 50,000 inhabitants: students, lecturers, researchers and administrative staff. It is organised with all the necessary services for the university community: residence halls, specialised libraries, a language learning centre, sport facilities (with a gym, pools, football pitch, etc.), healthcare centre, restaurants, stores and cafés.
The current industrial revolution driven by artificial intelligence is poised to transform medicine by enhancing diagnostics, prognosis, and patient care efficiency while reducing costs. Healthcare professionals will need to adapt to personalized medicine and AI-driven medical assistance. This specialization course focuses on training clinicians in the use and research of AI in healthcare.