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Medicine · Medicine in Italy

A recognised medical degree, for a fraction of the cost.

Italy's six-year Medicine and Surgery degree is taught fully in English at state universities, with fees and scholarships few countries can match.

6 yrs
MD in Medicine & Surgery
€160
to about €2,000 tuition a year
€7,200
scholarships per year, at most
1 exam
the IMAT, for every school
01

High-quality education, global recognition

Italian universities with prestigious medical programs rank among the world’s top 700. You graduate with deep medical knowledge, hands-on clinical skills and a degree valued in the US, UK, Canada and Australia.

02

Low tuition, high scholarship potential

Annual fees run from about €160 to €2,000. Universities and external organisations offer scholarships worth up to €7,200 a year to international students.

03

Beyond graduation: a land of opportunity

Italy welcomes international medical graduates into its healthcare system, with postgraduate specialisations in many fields. Trainee pay starts near €1,700 a month and can reach about €5,000.

04

A life beyond medicine

Art, food and landscapes that the world travels for, and a quality of life that suits building a career and raising a family after you graduate.

Entry requirements

Three things stand between you and a seat.

01Secondary school diploma: GCE A-Levels in the Biology stream, or an equivalent foreign qualification.
02English test score: Required by some universities only.
03Pass the IMAT: The International Medical Admission Test. See how it works
Where your degree works

Practise across Europe, and beyond.

European UnionRecognised, practise freely
UK & IrelandRecognised, extra requirements
USAEligible for the USMLE
Canada & AustraliaRecognised, extra requirements
Sri LankaSLMC-recognised university + Act 16 exam

Strong schools for medicine

All medical universities →
US News top 100University of Milan
US News top 105Sapienza University of Rome
Historic medical schoolUniversity of Padua
Historic medical schoolUniversity of Bologna
English-taught MDUniversity of Turin

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