Medicine and Surgery - San Paolo Hospital Location (Classe LM-41)-Enrolled from 2022/23 Academic Year

Medicina e Chirurgia
Single-cycle master
A.Y. 2022/2023
LM-41 - Medicina e chirurgia (EN)
Single-cycle master
360
ECTS
Access
Limited enrolment with admission test
6
Years
Milano
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/EU 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 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;
promote 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 integrate the five Dublin descriptors (European descriptors) with those proposed by the International Medical Education (IIME) and the "The TUNING Project (Medicine) - Learning Outcomes/Competences for Undergraduate Medical Education in Europe". Furthermore, they align perfectly with the requirements of the "core curriculum" for the Master's degree in Medicine as proposed on a national level by the Conference of 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 (4-5 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:
becoming a National Health Service doctor, or working with a public or state agency (post-graduate degree in medicine required);
research in clinical or pre-clinical practice, as part of a university career, or through work with a research entity (a PhD is recommended);
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)
Admission into the programme is capped, at a national level, pursuant to Law no. 264 of 2 August 1999.

Requirements and knowledge requested for admission
Admission assessment

Admission into the Master's degree programme in Medicine and Surgery 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, 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 (MIUR).
The call for applications will be posted to the degree programme website: https://medicina-spaolo.cdl.unimi.it/it/iscriversi

Candidates who score at or above twenty (20) points will have a place 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 exams. Timely notice of the various courses will be posted to:
https://medicina-spaolo.cdl.unimi.it/it.

Additional Learning Requirements (OFA): - English-language proficiency (Level B2):
To pass the English-language exam contemplated under the study plan, English-language proficiency at a B2 level under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CFER) is required. 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). Certificates must be uploaded at enrolment, or sometime thereafter, to: http://studente.unimi.it/uploadCertificazioniLingue;
- through a Placement Test, administered by SLAM 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.
The Single-cycle degree programme in Medicine at the San Paolo Hospital Teaching Centre 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.
Attendance is mandatory.

Courses list

year
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Chemistry and Biochemistry 12 144 Italian BIO/10
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Histology and Embriology 7 92 Italian BIO/17
Medical Humanities 4 48 Italian M-FIL/02 MED/02
- Logic and Philosophy of Science3
- Medical history1
Medical Humanities (qualifying activity) 2 50 Italian MED/09
Medical Physics 6 76 Italian FIS/07
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Anatomy (1st year) 8 108 Italian BIO/16
Biology and Genetics (1st year) 5 64 Italian BIO/13
be activated by the A.Y. 2023/2024
year
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Emergency Medical and Surgical Care (2nd year) (qualifying activity) 1 25 Italian MED/41
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Anatomy (2nd year) 10 124 Italian BIO/16
Biology and Genetics (2 year) 5 64 Italian BIO/13 MED/03
- Experimental biology1
- Medical genetics4
Molecular Bases of Life 9 108 Italian BIO/10 BIO/11
- Biochemistry6
- Molecular biology3
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Clinical Medicine 2nd Year 1 12 Italian M-PED/01
Clinical Medicine 2nd Year (qualifying activity) 1 25 Italian MED/09
General Pathology and Physiopathology 9 112 Italian MED/04
Human Physiology Years 2 9 108 Italian BIO/09
Immunology and Immunopathology 5 64 Italian MED/04
Medical English 3 36 English L-LIN/12
be activated by the A.Y. 2024/2025
year
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Human Pathology (3rd year) 2 24 Italian MED/08
Semiotics and Pathology of Systems (qualifying activity) 6 150 Italian MED/09 MED/10 MED/11 MED/14 MED/18
- Cardiovascular diseases1
- General surgery1
- Internal medicine2
- Nephrology1
- Respiratory diseases1
Semiotics and Pathology of Systems 1 17 204 Italian MED/03 MED/09 MED/10 MED/11 MED/14 MED/18 MED/24
- Cardiovascular diseases5
- General surgery1
- Internal medicine1
- Medical genetics1
- Nephrology4
- Respiratory diseases4
- Urology1
Statistics and Assessment of Evidence in Medicine (qualifying activity) 1 25 Italian MED/01
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Comunicazione e relazione in medicina 3 anno 4 52 Italian M-PSI/01 M-PSI/08
- Psicologia clinica3
- Psicologia generale1
Human Physiology 9 92 Italian BIO/09
Microbiology 6 76 Italian MED/07
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Farmacologia medica 3 anno 4 48 Italian BIO/14
Statistics and Assessment of Evidence in Medicine 7 84 Italian MED/01
be activated by the A.Y. 2025/2026
year
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Dermatologic Clinics (qualifying activity) 1 25 Italian MED/35
Emergency Medical and Surgical Care (4th year) (qualifying activity) 1 25 Italian MED/33
Farmacologia medica 4 anno 6 72 Italian BIO/14
Human Pathology (4th year) 2 24 Italian MED/08
Semiotics and Pathology of Systems 2 18 218 Italian MED/03 MED/09 MED/12 MED/13 MED/15 MED/16 MED/18
- Blood diseases4
- Endocrinology4
- Gastroenterology4
- General surgery1
- Internal medicine1
- Medical genetics1
- Rheumatology3
Semiotics and Pathology of Systems 2 (qualifying activity) 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 Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Comunicazione e relazione in medicina 4 anno 2 28 Italian M-PSI/08
Dermatologic Clinics 3 36 Italian MED/35
Medical Surgical Specialties 7 78 Italian MED/28 MED/29 MED/30 MED/31
- Eye diseases2
- Maxillofacial surgery1
- Oral diseases and dentistry1
- Otorhinolaryngology3
Medical Surgical Specialties (qualifying activity) 2 50 Italian MED/30 MED/31
- Eye diseases1
- Otorhinolaryngology1
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Diagnostic Imagining and Radiotherapy 5 60 Italian MED/36
Diagnostic Imagining and Radiotherapy (qualifying activity) 3 75 Italian MED/36
Infectious Diseases Clinical 5 60 Italian MED/17
Infectious Diseases Clinical (qualifying activity) 1 25 Italian MED/17
Public Health 7 84 Italian MED/42 SECS-P/06
- Applied economics1
- Hygiene and public health6
be activated by the A.Y. 2026/2027
year
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Clinica medica 5 anno 13 156 Italian M-FIL/02 MED/04 MED/06 MED/09 MED/17
- Filosofia della scienza1
- Malattie infettive1
- Medicina interna6
- Oncologia medica2
- Patologia generale3
Clinical Medicine 5th Year (qualifying activity) 2 50 Italian MED/09 MED/15
- Blood diseases1
- Internal medicine "Palliative care"1
Emergency Medical and Surgical Care (5th year) (qualifying activity) 1 25 Italian MED/11
Human Pathology (5th year) 6 76 Italian MED/08
Surgery: Clinics and Therapy (5th year) 5 60 Italian MED/18
Surgery: Clinics and Therapy (5th year) (qualifying activity) 3 75 Italian MED/18 MED/21 MED/24
- General surgery1
- Thoracic surgery1
- Urology1
year
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Clinical Orthopedics and Traumatology (qualifying activity) 1 25 Italian MED/33
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Diseases of the Nervous System 7 84 Italian MED/26 MED/27 MED/34
- Neurology5
- Neurosurgery1
- Physical and rehabilitation medicine1
Diseases of the Nervous System (qualifying activity) 2 50 Italian MED/26
Laboratory Medicine 4 48 Italian BIO/12 MED/05 MED/07
- Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology2
- Clinical pathology1
- Microbiology and clinical microbiology1
Laboratory Medicine (qualifying activity) 1 25 Italian BIO/12
Psychiatry and Behavioral Psychology 5 60 Italian M-PSI/08 MED/25
- Clinical psychology1
- Psychiatry4
Psychiatry and Behavioral Psychology (qualifying activity) 1 25 Italian MED/25
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology 5 60 Italian MED/40
Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology (qualifying activity) 2 50 Italian MED/40
Clinical Orthopedics and Traumatology 5 60 Italian MED/33 MED/34
- Musculoskeletal system diseases4
- Physical and rehabilitation medicine1
Clinical Training - Medicine 5 100 Italian
Clinical Training - Surgery 5 100 Italian
Occupational Health 6 76 Italian MED/44
be activated by the A.Y. 2027/2028
year
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Clinical Training - Internal Medicine 5 100 Italian
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Clinica medica 6 anno 3 36 Italian MED/09
Clinical Medicine 6th Year (qualifying activity) 2 50 Italian MED/09
Emergency Medical and Surgical Care 4 48 Italian MED/09 MED/18 MED/41
- Anaesthesiology2
- General surgery1
- Internal medicine1
Emergency Medical and Surgical Care (6th year) (qualifying activity) 1 25 Italian MED/41
General and Specialised Pediatrics 6 72 Italian MED/38 MED/39
- Child neuropsychiatry1
- General and subspecialty paediatrics5
General and Specialised Pediatrics (qualifying activity) 2 50 Italian MED/38
Legal Medicine 5 64 Italian MED/43
Surgery: Clinics and Therapy (6th year) 3 36 Italian MED/18
Surgery: Clinics and Therapy (6th year) (qualifying activity) 1 25 Italian MED/18
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities Max 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.
year
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Medicina rigenerativa in chirurgia toracica 1 6 Italian MED/21
Principi di oncologia toracica chirurgica 1 6 Italian MED/06 MED/21 MED/36
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Approccio a 360 al fumo di sigaretta 2 12 Italian M-PSI/01 MED/10 MED/28
Controversie nella terapia dell ictus ischemico 1 6 Italian MED/09 MED/26 MED/37
Endocrinologia e malattie croniche ad alta prevalenza 1 8 Italian MED/09 MED/11 MED/13
La chirurgia plastica ricostruttiva in ambito oncologico 1 8 Italian MED/19
Medicina del sonno 2 14 Italian BIO/09 MED/26 MED/39
Nuove frontiere nell'analisi dei segnali cerebrali 1 8 Italian BIO/09 MED/26 MED/27
Senescenza cellulare nelle malattie neurodegenerative 1 8 Italian BIO/13 MED/03
Trattamento delle malformazioni facciali e del cavo orale 2 13 Italian MED/29
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Ambiente e salute 1 6 Italian MED/44
Attività in montagna e gestione delle malattie croniche 2 16 Italian BIO/10 MED/11
Chirurgia rigenerativa in chirurgia plastica 1 6 Italian MED/19
Fondamenti di andrologia medica e medicina della sessualità 2 16 Italian MED/13
Incontri con l'associazione italiana di endourologia 1 6 Italian MED/24
Introduzione alla chirurgia plastica e tecniche di base 1 6 Italian MED/19 MED/29
La gestione del rischio chimico nei luoghi di lavoro 1 6 Italian MED/44
La microchirurgia ricostruttiva dell'estremo cefalico 2 13 Italian MED/29
Le epilessie 1 8 Italian MED/39
Malattie genetiche rare - diagnosi clinica e ricerca 1 8 Italian BIO/13 MED/03
Neuropsichiatria in adolescenza 1 7 Italian MED/39
Neurosviluppo 1 8 Italian BIO/13 MED/03 MED/39
Wound healing and wound management 1 6 Italian MED/19 MED/22 MED/35
Passaggio agli anni successivi:
E' consentito il passaggio da un anno al successivo esclusivamente agli studenti che al termine della sessione di settembre abbiano superato, nel rispetto delle propedeuticita', gli esami previsti secondo la seguente tabella.
Per iscriversi al:
- II anno occorre aver superato: Istologia ed Embriologia piu' 1 esame a scelta del primo anno;
- III anno occorre aver superato: Anatomia Umana piu' 4 esami a scelta del primo e del secondo anno;
- IV anno occorre aver superato: Fisiologia Umana piu' 6 esami a scelta del primo, secondo e terzo anno.

Al fine di assicurare una progressiva ed equilibrata crescita culturale dello studente sono previste propedeuticità obbligatorie:
Prescribed foundation courses
Learning activityPrescribed foundation courses
Anatomy (2nd year) Histology and Embriology (compulsory)
Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology General Pathology and Physiopathology (compulsory)
Clinical Orthopedics and Traumatology General Pathology and Physiopathology (compulsory)
Dermatologic Clinics General Pathology and Physiopathology (compulsory)
Diseases of the Nervous System General Pathology and Physiopathology (compulsory)
Emergency Medical and Surgical Care General Pathology and Physiopathology (compulsory)
General Pathology and Physiopathology Biology and Genetics (2 year) (compulsory), Molecular Bases of Life (compulsory)
General and Specialised Pediatrics General Pathology and Physiopathology (compulsory)
Human Pathology (5th year) General Pathology and Physiopathology (compulsory)
Human Physiology Anatomy (2nd year) (compulsory)
Immunology and Immunopathology Biology and Genetics (2 year) (compulsory), Molecular Bases of Life (compulsory)
Infectious Diseases Clinical General Pathology and Physiopathology (compulsory)
Medical Surgical Specialties General Pathology and Physiopathology (compulsory)
Semiotics and Pathology of Systems 1 General Pathology and Physiopathology (compulsory), Human Physiology (compulsory)
Semiotics and Pathology of Systems 2 General Pathology and Physiopathology (compulsory), Human Physiology (compulsory)
Surgery: Clinics and Therapy (6th year) Diagnostic Imagining and Radiotherapy (compulsory), Human Pathology (5th year) (compulsory), Semiotics and Pathology of Systems 1 (compulsory), Semiotics and Pathology of Systems 2 (compulsory)
Course location
Milano
Presidente del Collegio Didattico
Prof. Luca Mario Rossetti
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