Neuropsychology with Training in Cognitive Rehabilitation

Specialization in Neuropsychology with Cognitive Rehabilitation Training

The postgraduate degree in Neuropsychology qualifies professionals for clinical and hospital work, focusing on the cognitive rehabilitation of neurological, neurosurgical, and psychiatric patients. The course brings together a highly qualified faculty, unique practical experience and a degree that makes a difference in the market

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It is a lato-sensu postgraduate degree with the quality and excellence of the Hospital das Clínicas da USP. Its program has more than 586 hours, with classes taught by leading specialists in the field and practical internship at the largest hospital complex in Latin America

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Coordinated by the neurosurgeon and professor, Dr. Fernando Gomes Pinto, the Postgraduate Program in Neuropsychology is a pioneer in the country, including training in Cognitive Rehabilitation in the workload.

Differentials

• Pioneering course to include training in Cognitive Rehabilitation in the workload, with supervised practice;
• Program with a broad theoretical basis, providing at the end of the program in-depth knowledge in neuroanatomy, neurophysiology and cognitive functions, addressing the most important neurological, neurosurgical and psychiatric diseases, from a clinical (diagnosis, prognosis and treatment) and neuropsychological point of view, from evaluation to rehabilitation;
• Supervised care in different age groups, both in neuropsychological assessment and cognitive rehabilitation;
• Multidisciplinary faculty, composed of the most renowned specialists, from the University of São Paulo, Federal University of São Paulo, among others;
• Extracurricular internship vacancies at the Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade de São Paulo;
• Pre-stipulated class dates;
• Course for psychologists and speech therapists;
• Course with support from the Brazilian Society of Neuropsychology.