Medicine and Surgery - Policlinico Hospital Location

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Medicine and Surgery - Policlinico Hospital Location
Course sheet
A.Y. 2024/2025
Single-cycle master
LM-41 - Medicine and surgery
Single-cycle master
360
ECTS
Access
Limited enrolment with admission test
6
Years
Course location
Milano
Language
Italian
The Master's degree programme in Medicine contemplates 360 CFU overall, spread out over six years, of which 60 must be earned as part of coursework aimed at developing specific professional acumen. The programme is intended to provide the scientific bases, and the necessary practical skills and theory required under Directive 75/363/EEC to practice medicine, as well as the methodology and experience to engage in continuing medical education after graduation; it also instils professional, decision-making, and operational autonomy thanks to an educational programme that takes a holistic approach to the health of all persons, sick and well, and includes training in assessing the chemical-physical, biological, and social environment of the patient.

The specific objectives for the pre-clinical and clinical coursework are set, on a priority basis, based on the following criteria:
· relevance of each objective within the framework of human biology,
· the preparation provided by each objective in terms of specific clinical issues.
The specific objectives for the clinical coursework are set, on a priority basis, based on the following criteria:
· epidemiological prevalence, urgency of the care needed, possibility of providing care, severity, educational value;
· promoting clinical work through healthcare facilities, at least for the hospital wards;
· improving patient interactions, including the physician's bedside manner;
· assessing adverse events and any other issue relating to the use of medicine (Pharmacovigilance) to ensure a favourable risk/benefit ratio for the community;
· assessing gender-based differences (Gender Medicine), with the ultimate goal of ensuring all persons, whether male or female, receive the best possible care.
These objectives fulfil the five Dublin descriptors (European Descriptors) with the suggestions provided by the Institute for International Medical Education (IIME) and "The TUNING Project (Medicine) - Learning Outcomes/Competences for Undergraduate Medical Education in Europe". Furthermore, these align perfectly with the guidelines of the "core curriculum" for the Master's degree in Medicine proposed at a national level by the Conference of the Italian Master-Degree Programme Presidents.
The degree in Medicine allows the graduate to sit for the State Exam to be licensed to practice medicine. Once the graduate has passed the exam, they can enrol in the professional association as a licensed, non-specialised physician. Licensed, non-specialised physicians are eligible for the Post-Graduate Programmes in Medicine and Medical Services (4-to-5-year programme) and the Internal Medicine Programme (3-year programme).

Licensed physicians can practice medicine in a variety of professional roles, whether through clinical practice, healthcare policy and management, or the biomedical sciences. Potential avenues for employment include:
a) becoming a National Health Service doctor, or working with a public or state agency (post-graduate degree in medicine required);
b) research in clinical or pre-clinical practice, as part of a university career, or through work with a research entity (a PhD is recommended);
c) working as a freelance professional (post-graduate degree required to practice as a specialist, as well as completion of a training programme in Internal Medicine to practice as a licensed, non-specialty physician).

The practice of medicine is regulated by Italian law.

Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
The Single-cycle degree programme in Medicine offers students the opportunity to complete a portion of their degree requirements on a study-abroad programme (1-12 month programmes). That option is available both through institutional channels like the European Erasmus programme, and through the "Clerkship" offered by IFMSA (International Federation of Medical Students Associations) of which the Italian Medical Students Association ("SISM") is a member. All coursework and other for-credit activities completed abroad must be authorised by the college of instructors for the particular degree programme. The transfer of all or any portion of such credits shall be carried out pursuant to the European Credit Transfer Systems (ECTS), and shall be applied against the student's degree requirements. The conversion of any marks earned abroad shall be into thirtieths, pursuant to the schedule approved by the Academic Senate.

Mandatory

Enrolment
The degree programme is subject to a national cap on enrolment. Admission into the Master's degree programme in Medicine will be based on a written entrance exam (60-question, multiple-choice, "select one answer" exam), which will be given on the same day for all public universities in Italy.
The subject areas, and therefore the acumen, needed to be considered for the programme include: general knowledge, biology, chemistry, physics, genetics, and maths. Students must also demonstrate critical-thinking skills. For further details and/or information, please visit the website for the Ministry of Education and Research (MUR).
Candidates who score at or above twenty (20) points will be included on the national ranking, subject to the enrolment cap.
To be permitted to sit for the entrance exam and, provided the student appears on the ranking, to be allowed to enrol in the Medicine programme, a candidate must have an upper-level secondary-school diploma, or similar diploma earned overseas and deemed equivalent.
Those who place (following the admission test) high enough in the ranking must enrol in the programme.

Additional learning requirements (OFA):
Students admitted with a total point score under 45/90, and with a score of less than 13.5/27 on those questions assessing a student's understanding of biology, will be assigned additional learning requirements (OFA). These prerequisites may be met through specifically assigned remedial work. Any failure to complete the OFA will make it impossible for the student to sit for the Biology and Genetics exam. Timely notice of the various programmes will be posted to: https://medicina-centrale.cdl.unimi.it/it

Additional learning requirements (OFA): - English-language proficiency (Level B2):
To be permitted to sit for the English-language exam required for the degree programme, students must demonstrate a Level B2 English-language proficiency under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CFER). Such proficiency may be demonstrated as follows:
- by sending a language certificate, earned within three years prior to the date of submission, at a B2 level or higher (for the list of language certificates recognised by the University, please review: https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/competenze-linguistiche/placement-test-test-di-ingresso-e-corsi-di-inglese). The certificate must be uploaded at enrolment, or at some point thereafter, onto the student portal:
http://studente.unimi.it/uploadCertificazioniLingue;
- through a Placement Test, administered by SLAM (University of Milan Language Centre) during Year I, from October to December. Should a student fail the test, he/she must take the course provided by SLAM.
The Placement Test is mandatory for all students who fail to submit a valid certificate.
Those who do not take the Placement Test by December, or who fail to pass the final exam for the course within six (6) attempts, must obtain an outside (paid) certificate by the programme year contemplated for their exam in English.

Call for applications

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Notice

We inform you that the opening of registrations on the University portal for the payment of the test fee is postponed to Tuesday 9 April 2024. (Rector's decree Rep.Reg.0013904/24 on 4 April 2024)

Programme description and courses list
year
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Human Anatomy 18 228 Italian BIO/16
First semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
An Introduction to Medicine 4 48 Italian MED/01 MED/02 MED/42 MED/43
- Forensic medicine1
- Hygiene and public health1
- Medical history1
- Medical statistics1
Applied Physics 6 80 Italian FIS/07
Chemistry and Introductory Biochemistry 7 88 Italian BIO/10
Histology 7 88 Italian BIO/17
Second semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Biology and Genetics 6 72 Italian BIO/11 BIO/13
- Experimental biology2
- Molecular biology4
year
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Human Physiology 18 224 Italian BIO/09
Medical and Surgical Emergency - Clinical Skills 1 25 Italian MED/41
First semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Biochemistry 12 144 Italian BIO/10
Biology and Genetics 6 72 Italian BIO/13 MED/03
- Experimental biology4
- Medical genetics2
Second semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
General Pathology and Physiopathology 4 48 Italian MED/04
Immunology and Immunopathology 6 76 Italian MED/04
Medical English 3 36 English L-LIN/12
Microbiology 6 76 Italian MED/07
be activated by the A.Y. 2025/2026
year
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Psychology, Healt and Medicine 8 104 Italian M-PSI/01 M-PSI/08 MED/02 MED/18
- Clinical psychology3
- General psychology3
- General surgery1
- Medical history1
Systems and Diseases I 18 228 Italian MED/08 MED/09 MED/10 MED/11 MED/14 MED/18 MED/24
- Cardiovascular diseases5
- General surgery1
- Internal medicine1
- Nephrology4
- Pathology2
- Respiratory diseases4
- Urology1
Systems and Diseases I - Clinical Skills 6 150 Italian MED/09 MED/10 MED/11 MED/14 MED/18
- Cardiovascular diseases1
- General surgery1
- Internal medicine2
- Nephrology1
- Respiratory diseases1
First semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Clinical Pathology - Clinical Chemistry 4 48 Italian BIO/12 MED/05 MED/07
- Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology2
- Clinical pathology1
- Microbiology and clinical microbiology1
Clinical Pathology - Clinical Skills 1 25 Italian BIO/12
General Pathology and Physiopathology 7 84 Italian MED/04
Statistics for Evidence Based Medicine 6 80 Italian MED/01
Statistics for Evidence Based Medicine - Clinical Skills 1 25 Italian MED/01
Second semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, and Radiation Therapy 1 12 Italian MED/36
be activated by the A.Y. 2026/2027
year
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Head and Neck 7 84 Italian MED/28 MED/29 MED/30 MED/31 MED/32
- Audiologia1
- Chirurgia maxillo-facciale1
- Malattie dell'apparato visivo2
- Malattie odontostomatologiche1
- Otorinolaringoiatria2
Pharmacology 10 124 Italian BIO/14
Systems and Diseases Ii 21 268 Italian MED/03 MED/08 MED/09 MED/12 MED/13 MED/15 MED/16 MED/18
- Blood diseases4
- Endocrinology4
- Gastroenterology4
- General surgery1
- Internal Medicine1
- Medical genetics2
- Pathology2
- Rheumatology3
Systems and Diseases Ii - Clinical Skills 7 175 Italian MED/09 MED/12 MED/13 MED/15 MED/16 MED/18
- Blood diseases1
- Endocrinology1
- Gastroenterology1
- General surgery1
- Internal medicine2
- Rheumatology1
First semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Head and Neck - Clinical Skills 2 50 Italian MED/30 MED/31
- Eye diseases1
- Otorhinolaryngology1
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, and Radiation Therapy 4 48 Italian MED/36
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, and Radiation Therapy - Clinical Skills 2 50 Italian MED/36
Second semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Infectious Diseases 5 64 Italian MED/17
Infectious Diseases - Clinical Skills 1 25 Italian MED/17
Occupational Medicine 5 60 Italian MED/44
be activated by the A.Y. 2027/2028
year
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Anatomic Pathology 6 80 Italian MED/08
Internal Medicine 8 96 Italian MED/01 MED/06 MED/09
- Internal medicine5
- Medical oncology2
- Medical statistics1
Internal Medicine - Clinical Skills 6 150 Italian MED/09 MED/10 MED/11
- Cardiovascular diseases1
- Internal Medicine3
- Internal Medicine "Palliative care"1
- Respiratory diseases1
Preventive and Public Health Medicine 7 84 Italian MED/42 SECS-P/07
- Business economy1
- Public health6
First semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Clinical Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology 5 68 Italian M-PSI/08 MED/25
- Clinical psychology1
- Psychiatry4
Clinical Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology - Clinical Skills 1 25 Italian MED/25
Neurology 7 84 Italian MED/26 MED/27 MED/34
- Neurology5
- Neurosurgery1
- Physical and rehabilitation medicine1
Neurology - Clinical Skills 2 50 Italian MED/26
Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery 5 64 Italian MED/33 MED/34
- Musculoskeletal system diseases4
- Physical and rehabilitation medicine1
Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery - Clinical Skills 1 25 Italian MED/33
Second semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Clinical Training - Medicine 5 100 Italian
Clinical Training - Surgery 5 100 Italian
Dermatology 3 36 Italian MED/35
Dermatology - Clinical Skills 1 25 Italian MED/35
General Surgery 6 76 Italian MED/18 MED/24
- General surgery5
- Urology1
General Surgery - Clinical Skills 3 75 Italian MED/18 MED/24
- General surgery2
- Urology1
Obstetrics and Gynecology 5 60 Italian MED/40
Obstetrics and Gynecology - Clinical Skills 1 25 Italian MED/40
be activated by the A.Y. 2028/2029
year
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Clinical Training - Internal Medicine 5 100 Italian
First semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
General Surgery 3 36 Italian MED/18 MED/21
- General surgery2
- Thoracic surgery1
General Surgery - Clinical Skills 3 75 Italian MED/18
Internal Medicine 5 60 Italian MED/09
Legal Medicine 5 64 Italian MED/43
Medical and Surgical Emergency 4 48 Italian MED/09 MED/18 MED/41
- Anaesthesiology2
- General surgery1
- Internal medicine1
Medical and Surgical Emergency - Clinical Skills 4 100 Italian MED/09 MED/18 MED/41
- Anaesthesiology1
- Anaesthesiology "Pain therapy"1
- General surgery1
- Internal medicine1
Pediatrics 6 80 Italian MED/38 MED/39
- Child neuropsychiatry1
- General and subspecialty paediatrics5
Pediatrics - Clinical Skills 2 50 Italian MED/38
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Final Exam 18 0 Italian
Study plan rules
- Lo studente, al termine del sesto anno, deve altresì maturare 8 CFU in attività formative a scelta.
First semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Globalization and Health Policy 3 20 Italian SPS/07
Passaggio agli anni successivi al primo:
Lo studente per poter essere ammesso al secondo anno deve aver superato entro la fine della sessione di settembre l'esame di Istologia ed Embriologia più 2 esami a scelta del primo anno.
Lo studente per poter essere ammesso al terzo anno deve aver superato entro la fine della sessione di settembre l'esame di Anatomia Umana più 4 esami a scelta del primo e del secondo anno.
Lo studente per poter essere ammesso al quarto anno deve aver superato entro la fine della sessione di settembre l'esame di Fisiologia Umana più 6 esami a scelta del primo, secondo e terzo anno.
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Prescribed foundation courses
Learning activityPrescribed foundation courses
Anatomic Pathology General Pathology and Physiopathology (compulsory), Human Physiology (compulsory)
Biochemistry Chemistry and Introductory Biochemistry (compulsory)
Clinical Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology General Pathology and Physiopathology (compulsory), Human Physiology (compulsory)
Dermatology General Pathology and Physiopathology (compulsory), Human Physiology (compulsory)
General Pathology and Physiopathology Biochemistry (compulsory), Biology and Genetics (compulsory)
General Surgery Anatomic Pathology (compulsory), Pharmacology (compulsory), Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, and Radiation Therapy (compulsory), Systems and Diseases I (compulsory), Systems and Diseases Ii (compulsory)
Head and Neck General Pathology and Physiopathology (compulsory), Human Physiology (compulsory)
Human Anatomy Histology (compulsory)
Human Physiology Human Anatomy (compulsory)
Immunology and Immunopathology Biochemistry (compulsory), Biology and Genetics (compulsory)
Infectious Diseases General Pathology and Physiopathology (compulsory), Human Physiology (compulsory), Microbiology (compulsory)
Internal Medicine Anatomic Pathology (compulsory), Pharmacology (compulsory), Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, and Radiation Therapy (compulsory), Systems and Diseases I (compulsory), Systems and Diseases Ii (compulsory)
Medical and Surgical Emergency General Pathology and Physiopathology (compulsory), Human Physiology (compulsory)
Neurology General Pathology and Physiopathology (compulsory), Human Physiology (compulsory)
Obstetrics and Gynecology General Pathology and Physiopathology (compulsory), Human Physiology (compulsory)
Pediatrics General Pathology and Physiopathology (compulsory), Human Physiology (compulsory)
Systems and Diseases I General Pathology and Physiopathology (compulsory), Human Physiology (compulsory)
Systems and Diseases Ii General Pathology and Physiopathology (compulsory), Human Physiology (compulsory)
Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery General Pathology and Physiopathology (compulsory), Human Physiology (compulsory)
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Location
Milano
Course locations
The primary campuses for the Single-cycle Master's degree programme in Medicine - Policlinico Hospital Location, are the Città Studi campus (for the first five semesters of the degree programme) and the Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (for the remaining seven semesters). For some of the classes required during the first five semesters, students may be divided into two groups, which will be done alphabetically by surname.
The degree programme, for both the academic and the clinical-experience component, may institute additional coursework through university hospitals affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine, as permitted under the University - Lombardy Region guidelines. Decisions regarding new coursework will be made on an annual basis by the Faculty. Students may be assigned, beginning in the first year of the degree programme, to attend courses held at the Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico and the IRCCS Policlinico San Donato Research Hospitals. Thereafter, beginning in the sixth semester, students originally assigned to the Fondazione Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico may be transferred to the Ospedale San Giuseppe or with another affiliated hospital under the same curriculum. Assignments will be made annually, based on the university hospital's availability, and as the degree programme's needs demand.
Head of study programme
Academic guidance tutor
Erasmus and international mobility tutor 
Seminar and workshop tutor
Quality Assurance Delegate
Contacts

The tuition fees for students enrolled in Bachelor's, Master's and single-cycle degree programmes are divided into two instalments with different calculation methods and payment schedules:

  • The amount of the first instalment is the same for all students
  • The amount of the second instalment varies according to the ISEE University value, the degree programme and the student status (on track / off track for one year or off track for more than a year) 
  • An additional fee is due for online programmes

The University also offers:

  • Concessions for students meeting high merit requirements
  • Diversified tuition fees according to the student's home country for international students with assets/income abroad
  • Concessions for international students with refugee status

Scholarships and benefits

The University provides a range of financial benefits to students meeting special requirements (merit, financial or personal conditions, international students).

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