São Leopoldo Mandic achieves a grade of 5 in its Dentistry courses and, for the first time, obtains an evaluation for its Master's program in Medical Sciences from CAPES.

The São Leopoldo Mandic Faculty achieved a score of 5 in the most recent evaluation by the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES) for its Professional Master's programs in Dentistry and Master's and Doctoral programs in Dental Clinics. Furthermore, the institution obtained, for the first time, a score of 3 in its Master's program in Medical Sciences, which has officially been integrated into the evaluation system.

graduate programs stricto sensu across the country based on criteria such as academic quality, scientific production, human resource development, and scientific and social impact. For Master's and Doctoral academic programs, scores range from 1 to 7, with a score of 5 indicating consolidated programs of a high level of excellence. For Professional Master's programs, the maximum score is 5.

According to Marcelo Napimoga, Executive Director of Postgraduate Studies and Research at Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, the result reinforces the institution's positioning. “At Mandic, this recognition is directly linked to the purpose of transforming lives and promoting health. This commitment is carried forward by graduates of the Master's and Doctoral programs. They work as clinicians, professors, scientists, entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders, facing major global health challenges,” he emphasizes.

The postgraduate program in Dentistry at São Leopoldo Mandic stands out for its academic excellence and strong integration between theory and practice. The programs boast a faculty composed primarily of PhD professors, consistent scientific output, and modern infrastructure, including fully equipped dental laboratories and clinics. The educational model encourages research, innovation, and continuous development. In this way, it prepares professionals for ethical, up-to-date practice aligned with the main trends in Dentistry.

Finally, the performance in the CAPES evaluation reaffirms Mandic's commitment to quality education and the strengthening of scientific research in Dentistry. The complete results are available on the official CAPES platform at sucupira.capes.gov.br.