Biology Applied to Research in Biomedicine

In order to be admitted to the programme, candidates must meet minimum curricular requirements and prove adequate knowledge (Ministerial Decree 270/04).

QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION

Graduates in Biological Sciences (Class L-13) fully meeting curricular requirements can access the Master's Degree Programme in BIOLOGY APPLIED TO RESEARCH IN BIOMEDICINE, provided that their course of studies is consistent with the CBUI Italian National Board's guidelines, as duly certified. 

These guidelines, provided in the CBUI model table, specify the required academic fields and the respective recommended credits (CFU): 66-96 CFU in basic biological disciplines (BIO/01, BIO/02, BIO/04, BIO/05, BIO/06, BIO/07, BIO/09, BIO/10, BIO/11, BIO/18, BIO/19); 12-15 CFU in basic non-biological chemical disciplines (CHIM/01, CHIM/02, CHIM/03, CHIM/06); 15-18 CFU in basic non-biological mathematical, physical and computer science disciplines (MAT/01-09, FIS/01-08 and INF/01).

The programme can also be accessed by graduates of the same class (L-13), who have not followed a course of studies in line with the CBUI's guidelines, or of class 12 - Biological Sciences pursuant to Ministerial Decree 509/99, or of other classes, as long as they meet certain curricular requirements. More specifically, they must have earned an adequate number of CFU (normally not less than 90 CFU) in groups of academic fields equivalent or similar to those listed in the table for class L-13 - Biological Sciences across non-biological and basic biological disciplines, according to a quantitative rationale similar to that of the above mentioned CBUI criteria.

The consistency of the study plans of other degree classes with these criteria will be assessed by a special board.

For all categories of candidates, adequate knowledge and personal skills will be key for admission and will be assessed by a written test and possibly an individual interview.

ADMISSION ASSESSMENT
The educational background required for admission to the Master's degree programme includes adequate basic training in biology, allowing the candidate to pursue advanced-level studies. This requirement will be assessed based on:
 1) the candidate's previous academic career;
 2) the candidate's knowledge and skills.
 The candidate's knowledge and aptitude will be key for admission. A board made up of at least three faculty members will assess the candidate's previous academic career through a written exam and/or an individual interview. The board will award up to 25/100 for the degree mark, up to 10/100 for the curriculum of studies (type of degree, any elective courses attended/passed, other diplomas, etc.), and up to 65/100 for the written exam and/or interview. Candidates who have achieved an overall score of at least 60/100 will be admitted. Candidates who fail the admission assessment may not enrol on the programme for the current year.
The written exam will take place only once, in September, for all applicants, both graduates and upcoming graduates. Subsequently, all candidates must show up for the interview according to the schedule set out below.
For academic year 2021/2022, the admission assessment will take place as follows:
 - Written exam on 16 September 2021, 10.00 am, room Mg at via Mangiagalli 32 for all students, both graduates and upcoming graduates, who have applied for admission, followed by an interview to be held on the first available date among those listed below, once the candidate has obtained their Bachelor's degree:
 - 20 September 2021, 9.30 am, Meeting Room (Department of Biosciences, via Celoria 26, second floor, tower A), for those already holding a Bachelor's degree;
 - 5 November 2021, 2.30 pm, Meeting Room (Department of Biosciences, via Celoria 26, second floor, tower A no. 2) for those graduating in October 2021;
 - 10 January 2022, 2.30 pm, Meeting Room (Department of Biosciences, via Celoria 26, second floor, tower A no. 9) for those graduating in December 2021.
Candidates must show up before the examining board with an ID.
For non-EU, non-resident students with foreign qualifications, applications will be assessed based on the qualifications, and possibly an online interview.
Non-EU citizens residing in Italy and EU citizens access university education on equal terms with Italian citizens and therefore must go through the same assessment process as Italian candidates.