Dietetics (Classe L/SNT3)-Enrolled Since 2020/21 Academic Year
The graduate of the Degree Programme in Dietetics must:
· have a good foundation in biological systems, especially in humans, interpreted at a molecular and cellular level, as well as in terms of integrations into the organism;
· have the cultural and experimental basis for multi-disciplinary techniques on which applied nutritional and dietetic sciences are based;
· be familiar with the methods of experimental science, and statistical-epidemiological enquiries, and be able to apply these to concrete situations with a sufficient understanding of the regulatory nexus and professional-ethics and bioethics implications of the practice;
· be able to play well-defined technical-professional roles in terms of applying dietetic practices in the medical/healthcare field;
· be proficient in at least one European Union language, other than Italian, as required by one's specific job duties, and simple exchanges of information;
· be informed of radiation protection as required under European Union law (Legislative Decree no. 187 of 26 May 2000);
· possess psychological and sociological skills useful for operating in the field of nutritional education and food safety;
· be able to write technical-scientific reports;
· be able to work on a team, whilst being a self-starter with the ability to work independently;
· participate in study, research, and documentation activities in the pursuit of the aforementioned purposes.
· have a good foundation in biological systems, especially in humans, interpreted at a molecular and cellular level, as well as in terms of integrations into the organism;
· have the cultural and experimental basis for multi-disciplinary techniques on which applied nutritional and dietetic sciences are based;
· be familiar with the methods of experimental science, and statistical-epidemiological enquiries, and be able to apply these to concrete situations with a sufficient understanding of the regulatory nexus and professional-ethics and bioethics implications of the practice;
· be able to play well-defined technical-professional roles in terms of applying dietetic practices in the medical/healthcare field;
· be proficient in at least one European Union language, other than Italian, as required by one's specific job duties, and simple exchanges of information;
· be informed of radiation protection as required under European Union law (Legislative Decree no. 187 of 26 May 2000);
· possess psychological and sociological skills useful for operating in the field of nutritional education and food safety;
· be able to write technical-scientific reports;
· be able to work on a team, whilst being a self-starter with the ability to work independently;
· participate in study, research, and documentation activities in the pursuit of the aforementioned purposes.
A Dietician is a healthcare worker vested with certain baseline and practical understandings in the field of nutrition / food science and dietetics, one who is able to carry out, within the scope of their expertise, any and all operations aimed at the proper application of eating and nutrition, including educational aspects, and liaising with others to generate food policies in accordance with applicable law.
Specifically:
- organising and coordinating specific activities relating to nutrition in general, and dietetics in particular;
- working with authorities in the food-safety arena;
- generating, formulating, and implementing diets as prescribed by a physician, and make sure the patient finds them acceptable;
- working with other professionals to provide multi-disciplinary treatment of disordered eating;
- studying and generating nutritional guidelines and the food pyramid with respect to the nutritional needs of subsets of the population, and planning nutritional services for communities of well and sick persons;
- providing education, training, and information aimed at disseminating a culture of good nutrition, such that an individual, a community, or a subset of the population might be restored to good health.
Those earning a degree in Dietetics provide professional services in healthcare facilities, and in businesses (whether in the public or private sector) with operations in food, nutrition, or dietetics, as either an employee or independent professional. A basic proficiency in the English language allowing them to work both in Italy, or in Europe (or beyond) is important.
Such professional operations may be conducted as an employee or independent professional. Professional opportunities for graduates of the Dietetics programme may be found in:
- clinical dietetics and nutrition, and hospital pharmacy services, for public or private hospitals;
- dining and canteen services for schools, communities, industries, and other establishments;
- mobile services relating to hygiene, food education, and dietician support in the home, for the regional healthcare system;
- planning and organisation of educational and other programming relating to food and nutrition;
- industries in the food sector.
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
Specifically:
- organising and coordinating specific activities relating to nutrition in general, and dietetics in particular;
- working with authorities in the food-safety arena;
- generating, formulating, and implementing diets as prescribed by a physician, and make sure the patient finds them acceptable;
- working with other professionals to provide multi-disciplinary treatment of disordered eating;
- studying and generating nutritional guidelines and the food pyramid with respect to the nutritional needs of subsets of the population, and planning nutritional services for communities of well and sick persons;
- providing education, training, and information aimed at disseminating a culture of good nutrition, such that an individual, a community, or a subset of the population might be restored to good health.
Those earning a degree in Dietetics provide professional services in healthcare facilities, and in businesses (whether in the public or private sector) with operations in food, nutrition, or dietetics, as either an employee or independent professional. A basic proficiency in the English language allowing them to work both in Italy, or in Europe (or beyond) is important.
Such professional operations may be conducted as an employee or independent professional. Professional opportunities for graduates of the Dietetics programme may be found in:
- clinical dietetics and nutrition, and hospital pharmacy services, for public or private hospitals;
- dining and canteen services for schools, communities, industries, and other establishments;
- mobile services relating to hygiene, food education, and dietician support in the home, for the regional healthcare system;
- planning and organisation of educational and other programming relating to food and nutrition;
- industries in the food sector.
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
Per essere ammessi al corso di laurea occorre essere in possesso di un diploma di scuola secondaria superiore o di altro titolo di studio conseguito all'estero, riconosciuto idoneo
L'accesso al Corso è programmato a livello nazionale ai sensi della Legge n. 264 del 2.8.1999.
Coloro che in seguito al test di ammissione, verranno collocati in posizione utile ai fini della graduatoria dovranno perfezionare l?iscrizione tramite terminale SIFA on line e depositare, presso la Segreteria Studenti di Medicina e Chirurgia - via Santa Sofia, 9 Milano - la relativa domanda di immatricolazione entro i termini previsti dal bando di concorso.
Obblighi Formativi Aggiuntivi (OFA)
Agli studenti che al test di ammissione non hanno fornito almeno il 50% delle risposte corrette nelle domande rivolte alla conoscenza della Biologia e della Chimica, saranno assegnati obblighi formativi aggiuntivi (OFA). Tali obblighi potranno essere colmati mediante attività di recupero appositamente previste. Il mancato superamento dell?OFA non permetterà di sostenere l'esame di: Chimica biologica.
Per le diverse iniziative sara` data tempestiva notizia sul sito: https://dietistica.cdl.unimi.it/it
L'accesso al Corso è programmato a livello nazionale ai sensi della Legge n. 264 del 2.8.1999.
Coloro che in seguito al test di ammissione, verranno collocati in posizione utile ai fini della graduatoria dovranno perfezionare l?iscrizione tramite terminale SIFA on line e depositare, presso la Segreteria Studenti di Medicina e Chirurgia - via Santa Sofia, 9 Milano - la relativa domanda di immatricolazione entro i termini previsti dal bando di concorso.
Obblighi Formativi Aggiuntivi (OFA)
Agli studenti che al test di ammissione non hanno fornito almeno il 50% delle risposte corrette nelle domande rivolte alla conoscenza della Biologia e della Chimica, saranno assegnati obblighi formativi aggiuntivi (OFA). Tali obblighi potranno essere colmati mediante attività di recupero appositamente previste. Il mancato superamento dell?OFA non permetterà di sostenere l'esame di: Chimica biologica.
Per le diverse iniziative sara` data tempestiva notizia sul sito: https://dietistica.cdl.unimi.it/it
The Degree Programme in Dietetics has for many years offered its students the chance to study abroad (as part of the ERASMUS programme), with credits transferring into the University of Milan.
During the period of study overseas, the Degree Programme in Dietetics offers students in Years II and III the opportunity to attend classes, complete pre-professional training, or prepare their thesis.
The study programme or thesis to be carried out overseas must be agreed upon with the advisor prior to the student's departure, or through the ERASMUS office within their own Study Programme. It must be detailed in a document called the "Learning Agreement" which must be approved by both the University of Milan and by the host institution.
The university campuses with which we have established a profitable partnership are internationally renowned institutions including the Universidad de Valladolid (Spain), and Instituto Politècnico de Bragança (Portugal).
Up to 60 transfer credits per year are available, 30 for six months and 20 for three months.
In order to transfer their credits, ERASMUS participants must therefore complete the entire academic programme as detailed in their Learning Agreement, and earn at least 70% of the credits contemplated in that document.
The ERASMUS experience can become a very edifying experience within one's university career, not only for purposes of cultural and linguistic exchanges with students from other countries, but also in terms of the possibility of international collaborations that might serve students well in the years to come, and which might open professional doors in Italy and abroad.
During the period of study overseas, the Degree Programme in Dietetics offers students in Years II and III the opportunity to attend classes, complete pre-professional training, or prepare their thesis.
The study programme or thesis to be carried out overseas must be agreed upon with the advisor prior to the student's departure, or through the ERASMUS office within their own Study Programme. It must be detailed in a document called the "Learning Agreement" which must be approved by both the University of Milan and by the host institution.
The university campuses with which we have established a profitable partnership are internationally renowned institutions including the Universidad de Valladolid (Spain), and Instituto Politècnico de Bragança (Portugal).
Up to 60 transfer credits per year are available, 30 for six months and 20 for three months.
In order to transfer their credits, ERASMUS participants must therefore complete the entire academic programme as detailed in their Learning Agreement, and earn at least 70% of the credits contemplated in that document.
The ERASMUS experience can become a very edifying experience within one's university career, not only for purposes of cultural and linguistic exchanges with students from other countries, but also in terms of the possibility of international collaborations that might serve students well in the years to come, and which might open professional doors in Italy and abroad.
La frequenza è obbligatoria per tutte le attività formative previste nel piano degli studi. Per essere ammesso a sostenere la relativa verifica di profitto, lo studente deve aver frequentato almeno il 75% delle ore di attività didattica. In particolare i corsi di Laboratorio devono essere seguiti e frequentati nell'anno di competenza e non potranno essere frequentati da studenti iscritti ad anni successivi. Per le attività didattiche professionalizzanti (tirocinio) si richiede la frequenza pari al 100%.
Courses list
year
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Food Chemistry, Science, and Technology | 8 | 80 | Italian | AGR/15 |
| - Food science and technology | 4 | 40 | AGR/15 | |
| - Nutritional chemistry | 4 | 40 | AGR/15 | |
| Physics Informatics and Statistics | 8 | 80 | Italian | FIS/07 INF/01 MED/01 |
| - Applied physics | 4 | 40 | FIS/07 | |
| - Informatics | 1 | 10 | INF/01 | |
| - Medical statistics | 3 | 30 | MED/01 | |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Basic Biological and Morphological Sciences | 6 | 60 | Italian | BIO/13 BIO/16 BIO/17 |
| - Experimental biology | 2 | 20 | BIO/13 | |
| - Histology | 1 | 10 | BIO/17 | |
| - Human anatomy | 3 | 30 | BIO/16 | |
| Biological Chemistry | 6 | 60 | Italian | BIO/10 |
| Chemistry and Introductory Biochemistry | 3 | 30 | Italian | BIO/10 |
| Computer Science Course | 3 | 30 | Italian | INF/01 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| General Pathology, Immunology and Medical Genetics | 6 | 60 | Italian | MED/03 MED/04 |
| - General pathology and immunology | 5 | 50 | MED/04 | |
| - Medical genetics | 1 | 10 | MED/03 | |
| Internship (year 1) | 5 | 125 | Italian | MED/49 |
| Microbiology and Hygiene | 5 | 50 | Italian | MED/07 MED/42 |
| - Hygiene and public health | 3 | 30 | MED/42 | |
| - Microbiology and clinical microbiology | 2 | 20 | MED/07 | |
| Nutritional Physiology | 6 | 60 | Italian | BIO/09 |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| English Assessment B1 (2 ECTS) | 2 | 0 | Italian | |
year
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Internship (year 2) | 25 | 625 | Italian | MED/49 |
| Maternal and Child Medicine | 5 | 50 | Italian | MED/38 MED/39 MED/40 MED/49 |
| - Child neuropsychiatry | 1 | 10 | MED/39 | |
| - Dietetics for expectant mothers and infants/youth | 1 | 10 | MED/49 | |
| - General and subspecialty paediatrics | 2 | 20 | MED/38 | |
| - Obstetrics and gynaecology | 1 | 10 | MED/40 | |
| Psychopedagogy Science | 4 | 40 | Italian | M-PED/01 M-PSI/01 M-PSI/08 |
| - Clinical psychology | 2 | 20 | M-PSI/08 | |
| - General psychology | 1 | 10 | M-PSI/01 | |
| - Theories and science of education and social education | 1 | 10 | M-PED/01 | |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Pharmacology, Clinical Biochemistry and Diagnostic Imaging | 6 | 60 | Italian | BIO/12 BIO/14 MED/36 |
| - Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology | 2 | 20 | BIO/12 | |
| - Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy | 1 | 10 | MED/36 | |
| - Pharmacology | 3 | 30 | BIO/14 | |
| Principles of Dietetics and Assessment of Nutritional Status | 8 | 80 | Italian | MED/49 |
| - Assessment of nutritional status | 4 | 40 | MED/49 | |
| - Principles of dietetics | 4 | 40 | MED/49 | |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Community Nutrition | 4 | 40 | Italian | MED/49 |
| - Community nutrition | 3 | 30 | MED/49 | |
| - Patient Education | 1 | 10 | MED/49 | |
| Medical Science Specialties 1 | 5 | 50 | Italian | MED/09 MED/11 MED/49 |
| - Applied dietotherapy 1 | 2 | 20 | MED/49 | |
| - Cardiovascular diseases | 1 | 10 | MED/11 | |
| - Internal medicine | 2 | 20 | MED/09 | |
Study plan rules
Elettivi - Lo studente, al secondo anno, deve altresì maturare 3 CFU in attività formative a scelta.
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year
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Internship (year 3) | 30 | 750 | Italian | MED/49 |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Forensic Medicine and Ethical Principles | 1 | 10 | Italian | |
| Medical Science Specialties 2 | 4 | 40 | Italian | MED/13 MED/25 MED/26 MED/28 |
| - Endocrinology | 1 | 10 | MED/13 | |
| - Neurology | 1 | 10 | MED/26 | |
| - Oral diseases and dentistry | 1 | 10 | MED/28 | |
| - Psychiatry | 1 | 10 | MED/25 | |
| Medical Science Specialties 3 | 4 | 40 | Italian | MED/06 MED/18 MED/49 |
| - Applied dietotherapy 3 | 2 | 20 | MED/49 | |
| - Oncology | 1 | 10 | MED/06 | |
| - Surgery | 1 | 10 | MED/18 | |
| Medical Science Specialties 4 | 4 | 40 | Italian | MED/12 MED/14 MED/49 |
| - Applied dietotherapy 2 | 2 | 20 | MED/49 | |
| - Gastroenterology | 1 | 10 | MED/12 | |
| - Nephrology | 1 | 10 | MED/14 | |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Health and Food Legislation | 1 | 10 | Italian | |
| Methodsand Teachings of Motor Skills Activity | 1 | 10 | Italian | |
| Professional Laboratory of Applied Food Technology | 3 | 30 | Italian | |
| Statistics for Research and Economics | 4 | 30 | Italian | SECS-P/06 SECS-S/02 |
| - Applied economics | 2 | 20 | SECS-P/06 | |
| - Statistics for experimental and technological research | 2 | 10 | SECS-S/02 | |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Test | 7 | 0 | Italian | |
Study plan rules
Elettivi - Lo studente, al terzo anno, deve altresì maturare 3 CFU in attività formative a scelta.
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Principi di organizzazione aziendale e management sanitario | 1 | 6 | Italian | SECS-P/06 |
| Sviluppo e utilizzo database di composizione degli alimenti | 1 | 6 | Italian | MED/49 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Alimentazione, sport ed esercizio fisico | 1 | 6 | Italian | M-EDF/01 |
| Ambiente obesogeno e obesità semplice e complicata | 1 | 6 | Italian | MED/49 |
| Aspetti deontologici e profilo professionale del dietista | 1 | 6 | Italian | MED/49 |
| Dietetica applicata alla disfagia | 1 | 6 | Italian | MED/49 |
| Nutrition care process terminology | 1 | 6 | Italian | MED/49 |
| Nutrizione e integrazione nello sport | 1 | 6 | Italian | MED/49 |
| Principi di nutrizione vegana e plant-based | 1 | 6 | Italian | MED/49 |
| Ruolo del dietista nella gestione delle allergie alimentari | 1 | 6 | Italian | MED/49 |
| Seminario teorico pratico di cucina dietetica | 1 | 6 | Italian | MED/49 |
Course location
Milano
Reference structures
Contacts
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