International Medical School (Classe LM-41)-Enrolled Since 2019/20 Academic Year
The degree course consists of 360 credits overall, spread over a six-year programme, of which at least 60 must be acquired in training aimed at the acquisition of specific professional abilities. Graduates in the degree courses in Medicine and Surgery must have:
1) acquired the scientific bases and the necessary theorical-practical preparation to Directive 75/363/CEE on the practice of the medical profession;
2) acquired a level of professional awareness, decisional and operative autonomy safety with a deep sensitivity to the complex human problems and social diseases;
3) acquired the theoretical knowledge arising from basic sciences and the ability to properly apply it in the perspective of subsequent professional application;
4) acquired the knowledge of physiopathology and organ and apparatus pathologies, interpreting them in the light of basic scientific knowledge from a clinical point of view;
5) acquired the competence to properly obtain and examine data and elements related to the state of health and illness of an individual;
6) acquired the ability and the experience of facing, and solving, the priority health problems considering the preventive, diagnostic, prognostic, therapeutic and rehabilitative aspects;
7) been exposed to the content and methods of scientific research as a tool to access the clinical field, always in the context of a training translational "from bench-to-bedside" and vice versa;
8) acquired the knowledge of historic, epistemological and ethical dimension of medicine;
9) acquired how to communicate properly and clearly with the patient and his/her relatives relating to them with humanity;
10) learnt how to co-operate with the different professional figures in the various health activities they will be exposed to;
11) learnt how to apply the principles of health economics in medical decisions and acquired the ability to recognise health problems in the community and intervene in a competent manner.
1) acquired the scientific bases and the necessary theorical-practical preparation to Directive 75/363/CEE on the practice of the medical profession;
2) acquired a level of professional awareness, decisional and operative autonomy safety with a deep sensitivity to the complex human problems and social diseases;
3) acquired the theoretical knowledge arising from basic sciences and the ability to properly apply it in the perspective of subsequent professional application;
4) acquired the knowledge of physiopathology and organ and apparatus pathologies, interpreting them in the light of basic scientific knowledge from a clinical point of view;
5) acquired the competence to properly obtain and examine data and elements related to the state of health and illness of an individual;
6) acquired the ability and the experience of facing, and solving, the priority health problems considering the preventive, diagnostic, prognostic, therapeutic and rehabilitative aspects;
7) been exposed to the content and methods of scientific research as a tool to access the clinical field, always in the context of a training translational "from bench-to-bedside" and vice versa;
8) acquired the knowledge of historic, epistemological and ethical dimension of medicine;
9) acquired how to communicate properly and clearly with the patient and his/her relatives relating to them with humanity;
10) learnt how to co-operate with the different professional figures in the various health activities they will be exposed to;
11) learnt how to apply the principles of health economics in medical decisions and acquired the ability to recognise health problems in the community and intervene in a competent manner.
The professional profile of our graduates is characterized by a sound scientific knowledge of diseases and diagnostic procedures, by a strong ethical structure, accountability, consciousness of his/her own limitations, understanding of culture diversity, capability to solve urgent health problems, and respect for each individual, regardless of his/her religion, values, race, sex or any other peculiarities. They are supposed to mature a strongly integrated approach to the patient, critically assessing the clinical as much as the relational aspects. During the course they acquire the educational, social and ethical aspects involved in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, as well as the rehabilitation and recovery of the highest possible level of psychophysical well-being. Our graduates are exposed to the content and methods of scientific research in the context of a translational training aimed at leading them in their lifelong learning and/or in their profession of biomedical scientists.
Graduates in the Medicine and Surgery degree courses acquire the professional profile adequate to carry out medical-surgical work in the different professional clinical, health and bio-medical roles and spheres.
The degree in Medicine and Surgery gives access to the State Examination for authorisation to practise as a M.D. Once the examination has been passed, access is given to registration in the relative professional order. In addition, the degree in Medicine and Surgery is a requirement for entry to the Postgraduate Medical Schools or the postgraduate courses for general practitioner.
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Graduates in the Medicine and Surgery degree courses acquire the professional profile adequate to carry out medical-surgical work in the different professional clinical, health and bio-medical roles and spheres.
The degree in Medicine and Surgery gives access to the State Examination for authorisation to practise as a M.D. Once the examination has been passed, access is given to registration in the relative professional order. In addition, the degree in Medicine and Surgery is a requirement for entry to the Postgraduate Medical Schools or the postgraduate courses for general practitioner.
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All the degree courses in Medicine and Surgery of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Milan have programmed access and require an admission test. Upon the Law 264 date 2.8.1999, the test is the same for all Italian public universities offering an international medical curriculum, and takes place on the same day at the same time all over the world. The main focus of the admission test is to examine and judge the fundamentals of scientific knowledge and reasoning. The number of students who can be admitted is defined annually by a Decree of the Ministry of Education and Research (MUR), taking account of the training potential declared by the university on the basis of the teaching and clinical resources and structures available, and also the requirements reported by the Lombardy Region and the Ministry of Health. Candidates who have a High School Diploma, or alternative qualification achieved abroad and recognized as suitable, can be admitted to the single cycle degree courses in Medicine and Surgery. Candidates in eligible positions in the ranking of the admission test must enroll according to the procedure of the university.
The admission test (International Medical Admissions Test, IMAT) is designed by Cambridge Assessment in conjunction with the Italian Ministry of Higher Education and Research. The admission test consists of sixty (60) multiple choice questions with five options (of which only one is correct) on the following topics: general knowledge and logical reasoning; biology; chemistry; physics and mathematics.
Additional Formative Obligations (OFA)
Students admitted with a total score of less than 45/90 and who have achieved a score of less than 13.5/27 for the questions evaluating the knowledge of Biology, will be assigned additional educational obligations (OFA). These obligations consist in on purpose activities. Failure to pass the OFA will not allow to take the examination of Cells, Molecules and Genes 1. Details on OFA will be advertised on the website: https://ims.cdl.unimi.it/en.
The admission test (International Medical Admissions Test, IMAT) is designed by Cambridge Assessment in conjunction with the Italian Ministry of Higher Education and Research. The admission test consists of sixty (60) multiple choice questions with five options (of which only one is correct) on the following topics: general knowledge and logical reasoning; biology; chemistry; physics and mathematics.
Additional Formative Obligations (OFA)
Students admitted with a total score of less than 45/90 and who have achieved a score of less than 13.5/27 for the questions evaluating the knowledge of Biology, will be assigned additional educational obligations (OFA). These obligations consist in on purpose activities. Failure to pass the OFA will not allow to take the examination of Cells, Molecules and Genes 1. Details on OFA will be advertised on the website: https://ims.cdl.unimi.it/en.
The International Medical School set up an "Erasmus Desk" dedicated to students interested in both incoming and outgoing international mobility programmes, both within the Erasmus+ projects (Student Exchange and Traineeship Program) and other non-European mobility programmes, or other internships abroad (Free Movers program). The desk ([email protected]) is managed by the Erasmus tutor of the course who supports the students in the choice of the mobility programs, welcomes and manages the requests of foreign students interested in organizing a study/internship period in IMS, and assists both incoming and outgoing students in the drafting of learning agreements
The student is required to attend all the teaching activities, with a tolerance of no more than 1/3 of the hours, according to the Regolamento. Students are required to sign their attendance at each learning activities. Should the number of absences be higher than 1/3, the Teaching Committee will take the necessary measures.
Courses list
year
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Human Body | 19 | 248 | English | BIO/16 BIO/17 |
| - Anatomy | 13 | |||
| - Histology and embryology | 6 | |||
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Cells, Molecules and Genes 1 | 7 | 84 | English | BIO/11 BIO/13 BIO/17 |
| - Biology | 2 | |||
| - Histology and embryology | 1 | |||
| - Molecular biology | 4 | |||
| Fundamentals of Basic Sciences | 10 | 124 | English | BIO/10 FIS/07 |
| - Chemistry and Introductory Biochemistry | 6 | |||
| - Medical Physic | 4 | |||
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Cells, Molecules and Genes 2 | 11 | 136 | English | BIO/10 BIO/13 MED/03 |
| - Biochemistry | 5 | |||
| - Biology | 4 | |||
| - Genetics | 2 | |||
year
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Functions | 28 | 344 | English | BIO/09 BIO/10 BIO/16 FIS/07 |
| - Anatomy | 3 | |||
| - Biochemistry | 6 | |||
| - Chemistry and introductory biochemistry | 1 | |||
| - Medical physics | 2 | |||
| - Physiology | 16 | |||
| Mechanisms of Diseases | 24 | 296 | English | BIO/10 MED/03 MED/04 MED/07 |
| - Biochemistry | 1 | |||
| - General pathology and immunology | 15 | |||
| - Genetics | 2 | |||
| - Microbiology | 6 | |||
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Bed Side Approach and Clinical Methodology | 6 | 72 | English | M-PSI/01 MED/09 MED/18 |
| - General psychology | 1 | |||
| - General surgery | 2 | |||
| - Internal medicine | 3 | |||
| Bed Side Approach and Clinical Methodology (clerkship) | 2 | 50 | English | MED/09 MED/18 |
| - General surgery | 1 | |||
| - Internal medicine | 1 | |||
| Pharmacology I | 3 | 36 | English | BIO/14 |
| System Diseases 1 | 11 | 132 | English | BIO/12 MED/07 MED/08 MED/11 MED/14 MED/36 |
| - Cardiovascular diseases | 2 | |||
| - Clinical Biochemistry | 1 | |||
| - Microbiology | 1 | |||
| - Nephrology | 4 | |||
| - Pathology | 1 | |||
| - Radiology | 2 | |||
| System Diseases 1 (clerkship) | 3 | 75 | Italian | MED/11 MED/14 MED/36 |
| - Cardiovascular diseases | 1 | |||
| - Nephrology | 1 | |||
| - Radiology | 1 | |||
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Biostatistics | 5 | 64 | English | MED/01 |
| Health Informatics | 3 | 36 | English | INF/01 |
| System Diseases 2 | 12 | 144 | English | BIO/12 MED/07 MED/08 MED/10 MED/15 MED/36 |
| - Blood diseases | 4 | |||
| - Clinical biochemistry | 1 | |||
| - Microbiology | 1 | |||
| - Pathology | 1 | |||
| - Radiology | 1 | |||
| - Respiratory diseases | 4 | |||
| System Diseases 2 (clerkship) | 4 | 100 | English | MED/10 MED/15 MED/36 |
| - Blood diseases | 2 | |||
| - Radiology | 1 | |||
| - Respiratory diseases | 1 | |||
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First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Dermatology | 3 | 36 | English | MED/35 |
| Dermatology (clerkship) | 1 | 25 | English | MED/35 |
| Infectious Diseases | 6 | 72 | English | BIO/14 MED/17 |
| - Infectious diseases | 5 | |||
| - Pharmacology | 1 | |||
| Infectious Diseases (clerkship) | 1 | 25 | English | MED/17 |
| Pharmacology Ii | 3 | 36 | English | BIO/14 |
| System Diseases 3 | 14 | 168 | English | BIO/12 MED/07 MED/08 MED/12 MED/13 MED/36 |
| - Clinical Biochemistry | 1 | |||
| - Endocrinology | 4 | |||
| - Gastroenterology | 4 | |||
| - Microbiology | 1 | |||
| - Pathology | 2 | |||
| - Radiology | 2 | |||
| System Diseases 3 (clerkship) | 5 | 125 | Italian | MED/08 MED/12 MED/13 MED/36 |
| - Endocrinology | 1 | |||
| - Gastroenterology | 2 | |||
| - Pathology | 1 | |||
| - Radiology | 1 | |||
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Bone and Joint Diseases | 7 | 72 | English | MED/16 MED/33 MED/34 |
| - Orthopedics | 4 | |||
| - Rehabilitation medicine | 1 | |||
| - Reumathology | 2 | |||
| Bone and Joint Diseases (clerkship) | 2 | 50 | Italian | MED/16 MED/33 |
| - Orthopedics | 1 | |||
| - Rheumatology | 1 | |||
| Clinical and Surgical Pathology | 4 | 48 | English | MED/08 |
| Clinical Oncology and Radiotherapy | 7 | 84 | English | BIO/14 M-PSI/01 MED/06 MED/08 MED/36 |
| - General psychology | 1 | |||
| - Medical oncology | 3 | |||
| - Pathology | 1 | |||
| - Pharmacology | 1 | |||
| - Radiology and radiotherapy | 1 | |||
| Clinical Oncology and Radiotherapy (clerkship) | 3 | 75 | Italian | MED/06 MED/36 |
| - Medical oncology | 2 | |||
| - Radiology and radiotherapy | 1 | |||
| Head and Neck | 9 | 108 | English | BIO/09 BIO/16 MED/28 MED/29 MED/30 MED/31 |
| - Anatomy | 1 | |||
| - Human physiology | 1 | |||
| - Maxillofacial surgery | 1 | |||
| - Odontostomatological diseases | 2 | |||
| - Ophthalmology | 2 | |||
| - Otorhinolaryngology | 2 | |||
| Head and Neck (clerkship) | 3 | 75 | English | MED/28 MED/30 MED/31 |
| - Odontostomatological diseases | 1 | |||
| - Ophtalmological diseases | 1 | |||
| - Otorhinolaryngological diseases | 1 | |||
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year
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Clinical Practice 5th Year | 18 | 216 | English | BIO/14 MED/05 MED/09 MED/18 MED/19 MED/21 MED/24 |
| - Clinical pathology | 2 | |||
| - General surgery | 5 | |||
| - Internal medicine | 7 | |||
| - Pharmacology | 1 | |||
| - Plastic surgery | 1 | |||
| - Thoracic surgery | 1 | |||
| - Urology | 1 | |||
| Clinical Practice 5th Year (clerkship) | 5 | 125 | Italian | MED/09 MED/18 MED/21 MED/24 |
| - General surgery | 2 | |||
| - Internal medicine | 1 | |||
| - Thoracic surgery | 1 | |||
| - Urology | 1 | |||
| Evaluation Internship - Medical Sciences | 5 | 100 | Italian | |
| Evaluation Internship - Surgical Sciences | 5 | 100 | Italian | |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Neurobiology, Human Behaviour and Clinical Neuroscience | 19 | 228 | English | BIO/09 BIO/14 BIO/16 M-PSI/01 M-PSI/08 MED/08 MED/25 MED/26 MED/27 MED/34 MED/36 MED/39 |
| - Anatomy | 1 | |||
| - Clinical Psychology | 1 | |||
| - General Psychology | 1 | |||
| - Human physiology | 1 | |||
| - Infant neuropsychiatry | 1 | |||
| - Mental health | 4 | |||
| - Neurology | 5 | |||
| - Neurosurgery | 1 | |||
| - Pharmacology | 1 | |||
| - Phatology | 1 | |||
| - Rehabilitation medicine | 1 | |||
| Neurobiology, Human Behaviour and Clinical Neuroscience (clerkship) | 2 | 50 | Italian | MED/25 MED/26 |
| - Mental health | 1 | |||
| - Neurology | 1 | |||
| Traslational Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery | 4 | 48 | English | MED/11 MED/22 MED/23 |
| - Cardiac surgery | 1 | |||
| - Cardiovascular diseases | 2 | |||
| - Vascular surgery | 1 | |||
| Traslational Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery (clerkship) | 3 | 75 | English | MED/11 MED/22 MED/23 |
| - Cardiac surgery | 1 | |||
| - Cardiovascular diseases | 1 | |||
| - Vascular surgery | 1 | |||
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Obstetrics, Gynecology and Pediatrics | 10 | 120 | English | MED/38 MED/40 |
| - Obstetrics, gynecology | 5 | |||
| - Pediatrics | 5 | |||
| Obstetrics, Gynecology and Pediatrics (clerkship) | 2 | 50 | Italian | MED/38 MED/40 |
| - Obstetrics, gynecology | 1 | |||
| Public Health and Environmental Medicine | 9 | 108 | English | MED/42 MED/44 SECS-P/06 |
| - Applied economics | 1 | |||
| - General and applied hygiene | 4 | |||
| - Occupational medicine | 4 | |||
| Public Health and Environmental Medicine (clerkship) | 1 | 25 | English | MED/44 |
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year
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Evaluation Internship - General Practice | 5 | 100 | Italian | |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Clinical Practice 6th Year | 10 | 120 | English | M-PSI/01 MED/01 MED/09 MED/18 |
| - General psychology | 1 | |||
| - General surgery | 3 | |||
| - Internal medicine | 4 | |||
| - Medical statistic | 2 | |||
| Clinical Practice 6th Year (clerkship) | 2 | 100 | Italian | MED/09 MED/18 |
| - General surgery | 1 | |||
| - Internal medicine | 1 | |||
| Emergencies | 8 | 96 | English | MED/09 MED/18 MED/41 |
| - Anesthesiology | 4 | |||
| - General surgery | 2 | |||
| - Internal medicine | 2 | |||
| Emergencies (clerkship)_ | 6 | 90 | English | MED/10 MED/11 MED/26 MED/27 MED/33 MED/41 |
| - Anesthesiology | 1 | |||
| - Cardiovascular diseases | 1 | |||
| - Neurology | 1 | |||
| - Neurosurgery | 1 | |||
| - Orthopedics | 1 | |||
| - Respiratory diseases | 1 | |||
| Forensic Medicine | 4 | 48 | English | MED/43 MED/44 |
| - Forensic medicine | 3 | |||
| - Occupational medicine | 1 | |||
Conclusive activities
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Examination | 18 | 0 | English | |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Benign hematology: diagnostic and therapeutic challenges | 1 | 8 | English | MED/09 MED/15 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Autonomic nervous system:assessment and clinical use | 1 | 6 | English | MED/09 MED/11 |
| Functional syndromes and stress:clinical aspects | 1 | 6 | English | M-PSI/01 MED/11 |
| Introduzione alla chirurgia plastica e tecniche di base | 1 | 6 | Italian | MED/19 |
| Techniques for stress management and burnout prevention | 1 | 8 | English | M-PSI/01 |
| The physician's emotions | 1 | 8 | English | M-PSI/01 |
| Wound healing and wound management | 1 | 6 | English | MED/19 |
Study plan rules
- By the end of 6 years students should acquire 8 credits in elective activities.
Course location
Milano
Presidente del Collegio Didattico
Professor Gabriella Cerri
Reference structures
Contacts
- Didactic segretary:
[email protected]
A.Y. 2025/2026
A.Y. 2024/2025
A.Y. 2023/2024
A.Y. 2022/2023
A.Y. 2021/2022
A.Y. 2020/2021
A.Y. 2019/2020
A.Y. 2018/2019
Official documents