diff --git a/backend/prisma/migrations/0005_add_slot_duration_minutes/migration.sql b/backend/prisma/migrations/0005_add_slot_duration_minutes/migration.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4f3bfc5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/prisma/migrations/0005_add_slot_duration_minutes/migration.sql
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+ALTER TABLE "professionals" ADD COLUMN IF NOT EXISTS "slot_duration_minutes" INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 30;
diff --git a/backend/prisma/schema.prisma b/backend/prisma/schema.prisma
index d1020d4..b17d336 100644
--- a/backend/prisma/schema.prisma
+++ b/backend/prisma/schema.prisma
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@ model professionals {
   latitude               Decimal?          @db.Decimal(10, 7)
   longitude              Decimal?          @db.Decimal(10, 7)
   average_score          Decimal?          @default(0) @db.Decimal(3, 2)
+  slot_duration_minutes  Int               @default(30)
   is_active              Boolean?          @default(true)
   created_at             DateTime          @default(now()) @db.Timestamptz(6)
   updated_at             DateTime          @default(now()) @db.Timestamptz(6)
diff --git a/backend/src/professionals/dto/professional.dto.ts b/backend/src/professionals/dto/professional.dto.ts
index ef20a31..7433e1a 100644
--- a/backend/src/professionals/dto/professional.dto.ts
+++ b/backend/src/professionals/dto/professional.dto.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { IsString, IsOptional, IsArray, IsNumber, IsBoolean, MinLength, Matches, IsObject } from 'class-validator';
+import { IsString, IsOptional, IsArray, IsNumber, IsBoolean, IsInt, Min, Max, MinLength, Matches, IsObject } from 'class-validator';
 
 export class CreateProfessionalDto {
   @IsString()
@@ -81,6 +81,12 @@ export class UpdateProfessionalDto {
   @IsString()
   location_preferences?: string;
 
+  @IsOptional()
+  @IsInt()
+  @Min(5)
+  @Max(480)
+  slot_duration_minutes?: number;
+
   @IsOptional()
   @IsObject()
   payment_methods?: {