International Medical School (IMS)
International Medical School (IMS)
Course sheet
A.Y. 2024/2025
Single-cycle master
LM-41 - Medicine and surgery
The degree course consists of 360 credits overall, spread over a six-year program, 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) learn how to apply the principles of health economics in medical decisions and acquired the ability to recognize 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) learn how to apply the principles of health economics in medical decisions and acquired the ability to recognize 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 achievement of the IMS degree enables to practice as a physician (Legislative Decree 17-3-2020, n.18, Art.102) and to register in the Italian medical register, upon acquisition of a positive evaluation in the Evaluation Training Internship, as referred to Art.3 of the Decree of the Ministry of Education, University and research (MUR) 9-5-2018, n.58. Graduates can pursue a medical career in a wide range of clinical, healthcare and bio-medical roles and domains. IMS degree is a prerequisite for entering medical Residencies programs, the School of General Medicine (upon National Admission test) and/or PhD programs (upon Universities Admission test).
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
The achievement of the IMS degree enables to practice as a physician (Legislative Decree 17-3-2020, n.18, Art.102) and to register in the Italian medical register, upon acquisition of a positive evaluation in the Evaluation Training Internship, as referred to Art.3 of the Decree of the Ministry of Education, University and research (MUR) 9-5-2018, n.58. Graduates can pursue a medical career in a wide range of clinical, healthcare and bio-medical roles and domains. IMS degree is a prerequisite for entering medical Residencies programs, the School of General Medicine (upon National Admission test) and/or PhD programs (upon Universities Admission test).
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
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.
Enrolment
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 the Italian Ministry of University and 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 17,5/34,5 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.
Lecture Planning
Academic Calendar of teaching activities:
- first semester courses are scheduled from mid-September through the end of January, for all years except the 1st year course, usually beginning mid-October;
- the courses of the second semester are scheduled from the first week of March to half June.
The schedules of classes and non-formal activities (exercises, professionalizing activities, etc.) are published on the IMS website:
The admission test (International Medical Admissions Test, IMAT) is designed by the Italian Ministry of University and 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 17,5/34,5 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.
Lecture Planning
Academic Calendar of teaching activities:
- first semester courses are scheduled from mid-September through the end of January, for all years except the 1st year course, usually beginning mid-October;
- the courses of the second semester are scheduled from the first week of March to half June.
The schedules of classes and non-formal activities (exercises, professionalizing activities, etc.) are published on the IMS website:
Call for applications
Please refer to the call for admission test dates and contents, and how to register.
Application for admission: from 18/09/2024 to 29/09/2024
Application for matriculation: from 31/10/2024 to 06/11/2024
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Programme description and courses list
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Cells, Molecules and Genes | 6 | 72 | English | BIO/11 BIO/13 |
| - Biology | 2 | |||
| - Molecular biology | 4 | |||
| Fundamentals_of_basic_sciences | 12 | 148 | English | BIO/10 FIS/07 |
| - Chemistry and introductory biochemistry | 7 | |||
| - Medical physic | 5 | |||
| Histology | 7 | 88 | English | BIO/17 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Anatomy | 12 | 156 | English | BIO/16 |
| Biochemistry | 6 | 74 | English | BIO/10 |
| Fundamentals of Biomedical Imaging | 3 | 36 | English | FIS/07 MED/36 |
| - Medical Physics | 2 | |||
| - Radiology and radiotherapy | 1 | |||
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Functions 1 | 15 | 188 | English | BIO/09 BIO/10 |
| - Biochemistry | 6 | |||
| - Physiology | 9 | |||
| Genetics | 8 | 96 | English | BIO/13 MED/03 |
| - Biology | 4 | |||
| - Genetics | 4 | |||
| Microbiology | 4 | 48 | English | MED/07 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Functions 2 | 12 | 148 | English | BIO/09 BIO/16 |
| - Anatomy | 4 | |||
| - Physiology | 8 | |||
| Mechanisms_of_diseases | 14 | 184 | English | MED/04 |
year
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Fundamentals of clinical medicine 1 - cardiovascular diseases (Clerkship) | 3 | 75 | English | MED/23 |
| Fundamentals of clinical medicine 1 - nephrology (Clerkship) | 3 | 75 | English | MED/14 |
| Fundamentals of clinical medicine 1 - respiratory diseases (Clerkship) | 3 | 75 | English | MED/10 |
| Fundamentals of clinical medicine 2 - blood deseases (Clerkship) | 3 | 75 | English | MED/15 |
| Fundamentals of clinical medicine 2 - internal medicine (Clerkship) | 3 | 75 | English | MED/09 |
| Fundamentals of clinical medicine 2 - rheumatology (Clerkship) | 3 | 75 | English | MED/16 |
| Fundamentals of clinical medicine 3 - dermatology_(Clerkship) | 3 | 75 | English | MED/35 |
| Fundamentals of clinical medicine 3 - endocrinology (Clerkship) | 3 | 75 | English | MED/13 |
| Fundamentals of clinical medicine 3 - gastroenterology (Clerkship) | 3 | 75 | English | MED/12 |
| Fundamentals of clinical medicine 3 - phyisical training sciences and methodology (Clerkship) | 3 | 75 | English | M-EDF/01 |
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine 1 | 13 | 156 | English | MED/09 MED/10 MED/11 MED/14 MED/18 |
| - Cardiovascular diseases | 3 | |||
| - General surgery | 2 | |||
| - Internal medicine | 2 | |||
| - Nephrology | 3 | |||
| - Respiratory diseases | 3 | |||
| Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine 1 (Clerkship) | 5 | 125 | English | MED/09 MED/10 MED/11 MED/14 MED/18 |
| - Cardiovascular diseases | 1 | |||
| - General surgery | 1 | |||
| - Internal medicine | 1 | |||
| - Nephrology | 1 | |||
| - Respiratory diseases | 1 | |||
| Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine 2 | 6 | 72 | English | MED/09 MED/15 MED/16 |
| - Blood diseases | 2 | |||
| - Internal medicine | 2 | |||
| - Reumathology | 2 | |||
| Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine 2 (Clerkship) | 1 | 25 | English | MED/16 |
| Translational medicine and biotechnologies 1 | 9 | 108 | English | BIO/11 BIO/12 INF/01 MED/07 MED/46 |
| - Clinical Biochemistry | 2 | |||
| - Informatics | 2 | |||
| - Laboratory medicine | 2 | |||
| - Microbiology | 2 | |||
| - Molecular biology | 1 | |||
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Biostatistics | 5 | 64 | English | MED/01 |
| Foundational Pharmacological Principles | 3 | 30 | English | BIO/14 |
| Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine 3 | 11 | 132 | English | M-EDF/01 MED/12 MED/13 MED/35 |
| - Dermatology | 3 | |||
| - Endocrinology | 3 | |||
| - Fisical training sciences and methodology | 2 | |||
| - Gastroenterology | 3 | |||
| Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine 3 (Clerkship) | 3 | 75 | English | MED/12 MED/13 MED/35 |
| - Dermatology | 1 | |||
| - Endocrinology | 1 | |||
| - Gastroenterology | 1 | |||
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First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Clinical oncology emato-oncology and radiotherapy (Clerkship) | 2 | 50 | English | MED/06 MED/15 |
| - Blood diseases | 1 | |||
| - Medical oncology | 1 | |||
| Clinical Oncology, Emato-Oncology and Radiotherapy | 7 | 72 | English | BIO/14 MED/06 MED/08 MED/15 MED/36 |
| - Blood diseases | 1 | |||
| - Medical oncology | 3 | |||
| - Pathology | 1 | |||
| - Pharmacology | 1 | |||
| - Radiology and radiotherapy | 1 | |||
| Head and neck_(Clerkship) | 2 | 50 | English | MED/30 MED/31 |
| - Ophthalmology | 1 | |||
| - Otorhinolaryngology | 1 | |||
| Head_and_neck | 8 | 80 | English | BIO/09 BIO/16 MED/28 MED/30 MED/31 |
| - Anatomy | 1 | |||
| - Human physiology | 1 | |||
| - Odontostomatological diseases | 2 | |||
| - Ophthalmology | 2 | |||
| - Otorhinolaryngology | 2 | |||
| Infectious Diseases | 6 | 72 | English | BIO/14 MED/17 |
| - Infectious diseases | 5 | |||
| - Pharmacology | 1 | |||
| Infectious Diseases (clerkship) | 1 | 25 | English | MED/17 |
| Orthopedics, Traumatology and Rehabilitation | 5 | 50 | English | MED/33 MED/34 |
| - Orthopedics | 4 | |||
| - Rehabilitation medicine | 1 | |||
| Orthopedics, traumatology and rehabilitation (Clerkship) | 1 | 25 | English | MED/33 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Clinical and surgical pathology (Clerkship) | 1 | 25 | English | MED/08 |
| Clinical Imaging | 4 | 40 | English | MED/36 |
| Clinical imaging (Clerkship) | 1 | 25 | English | MED/36 |
| Clinical_and_surgical_pathology | 7 | 70 | English | MED/08 |
| Fundamental Pharmacology and Therapeutics | 3 | 30 | English | BIO/14 |
| Medical Psychology | 6 | 60 | English | M-PSI/01 M-PSI/02 M-PSI/05 M-PSI/08 |
| - Clinical psychology | 1 | |||
| - General psychology | 3 | |||
| - Psychobiology and physiologic psychology | 1 | |||
| - Social psychology | 1 | |||
| Translational medicine and biotechnologies 2 | 5 | 50 | English | BIO/12 MED/05 MED/07 MED/46 |
| - Clinical Biochemistry | 2 | |||
| - Clinical pathology | 1 | |||
| - Laboratory medicine | 1 | |||
| - Microbiology | 1 | |||
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First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Fundamentals of Surgery | 11 | 110 | English | MED/18 MED/19 MED/21 MED/22 MED/23 MED/27 MED/29 |
| - Cardiac surgery | 1 | |||
| - General surgery | 5 | |||
| - Maxillofacial surgery | 1 | |||
| - Neurosurgery | 1 | |||
| - Plastic surgery | 1 | |||
| - Thoracic surgery | 1 | |||
| - Vascular surgery | 1 | |||
| Fundamentals of surgery (Clerkship) | 3 | 75 | English | MED/18 |
| Medical Sciences and Clinical Investigation | 5 | 50 | English | MED/09 |
| Medical sciences and clinical investigation (Clerkship) | 3 | 75 | English | MED/09 MED/16 |
| - Internal medicine | 2 | |||
| - Rheumatology | 1 | |||
| Neurobiology, Human Behaviour and Clinical Neuroscience (clerkship) | 2 | 50 | English | MED/25 MED/26 |
| - Mental health | 1 | |||
| - Neurology | 1 | |||
| Neurological and Behavioural Disorders | 12 | 120 | English | BIO/14 MED/25 MED/26 MED/34 MED/37 |
| - Mental health | 4 | |||
| - Neurology | 4 | |||
| - Neuroradiology | 1 | |||
| - Pharmacology | 2 | |||
| - Rehabilitation medicine | 1 | |||
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Evaluation Internship - Medical Sciences | 5 | 100 | English | |
| Evaluation Internship - Surgical Sciences | 5 | 100 | English | |
| Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine | 6 | 60 | English | MED/24 MED/40 |
| - Obstetrics, gynecology | 5 | |||
| - Urology | 1 | |||
| Gynecology and reproductive medicine (Clerkship) | 2 | 50 | English | MED/24 MED/40 |
| - Obstetrics, gynecology | 1 | |||
| - Urology | 1 | |||
| Pediatrics and Child Care | 6 | 60 | English | MED/38 MED/39 |
| - Child neuropsychiatry | 1 | |||
| - Pediatrics | 5 | |||
| Pediatrics and child care (Clerkship) | 1 | 25 | English | MED/38 |
| Public, Global Health, Occupational Medicine and Forensic Sciences | 12 | 120 | English | MED/01 MED/42 MED/43 MED/44 SECS-P/07 |
| - Business economics | 1 | |||
| - Forensic medicine | 4 | |||
| - General and applied hygiene | 3 | |||
| - Medical statistic | 1 | |||
| - Occupational medicine | 3 | |||
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| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Evaluation Internship - General Practice | 5 | 100 | English | |
| Optional | ||||
| Emergencies - anesthesiology (Clerkship) | 3 | 75 | English | MED/41 |
| Emergencies - general surgery (Clerkship) | 3 | 75 | English | MED/18 |
| Emergencies - internal medicine (Clerkship) | 3 | 75 | English | MED/09 |
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Emergencies_ | 6 | 60 | English | MED/09 MED/18 MED/41 |
| - Anesthesiology | 2 | |||
| - General surgery | 2 | |||
| - Internal medicine | 2 | |||
| Emergencies_(Clerkship) | 3 | 75 | English | MED/09 MED/18 MED/41 |
| - Anesthesiology | 1 | |||
| - General surgery | 1 | |||
| - Internal medicine | 1 | |||
| Multidisciplinary clinical management | 9 | 90 | English | INF/01 MED/02 MED/06 MED/10 MED/11 MED/13 MED/14 MED/18 MED/36 |
| - Cardiovascular diseases | 1 | |||
| - Endocrinology | 1 | |||
| - General surgery | 1 | |||
| - History of medicine | 1 | |||
| - Medic informatics | 1 | |||
| - Medical oncology | 1 | |||
| - Nephrology | 1 | |||
| - Radiology and radiotherapy | 1 | |||
| - Respiratory diseases | 1 | |||
| Multidisciplinary clinical management (Clerkship) | 2 | 50 | English | MED/09 MED/12 |
| - Gastroenterology | 1 | |||
| - Internal medicine | 1 | |||
| Optional | ||||
| Track 1 (Community-based and lifestile medicine) | 10 | 100 | English | BIO/09 MED/03 MED/06 MED/09 MED/25 MED/34 MED/35 MED/38 MED/40 |
| - Dermatology | 1 | |||
| - Genetics | 1 | |||
| - Internal medicine | 1 | |||
| - Medical oncology | 1 | |||
| - Mental health | 1 | |||
| - Obstetrics, gynecology | 1 | |||
| - Pediatrics | 1 | |||
| - Physiology | 1 | |||
| - Rehabilitation medicine | 2 | |||
| Track 10 (Methodological approach to biomedical research) | 10 | 100 | English | BIO/09 BIO/14 BIO/16 BIO/17 MED/03 MED/04 MED/05 MED/07 MED/08 MED/46 |
| - Anatomy | 1 | |||
| - Clinical pathology | 1 | |||
| - General pathology and immunology | 1 | |||
| - Genetics | 1 | |||
| - Histology and embryology | 1 | |||
| - Laboratory medicine | 1 | |||
| - Microbiology | 1 | |||
| - Pathology | 1 | |||
| - Pharmacology | 1 | |||
| - Physiology | 1 | |||
| Track 2 (Primary care) | 10 | 100 | English | MED/09 MED/25 MED/28 MED/30 MED/31 MED/38 MED/39 MED/40 MED/45 |
| - Child neuropsychiatry | 1 | |||
| - Internal medicine | 2 | |||
| - Mental health | 1 | |||
| - Nursing | 1 | |||
| - Obstetrics, gynecology | 1 | |||
| - Odontostomatological diseases | 1 | |||
| - Ophtalmological diseases | 1 | |||
| - Otorhinolaryngological diseases | 1 | |||
| - Pediatrics | 1 | |||
| Track 3 (Management of cronicity) | 10 | 100 | English | BIO/14 MED/09 MED/10 MED/11 MED/12 MED/13 MED/14 MED/16 MED/25 MED/26 |
| - Cardiovascular diseases | 1 | |||
| - Endocrinology | 1 | |||
| - Gastroenterology | 1 | |||
| - Internal medicine | 1 | |||
| - Mental health | 1 | |||
| - Nephrology | 1 | |||
| - Neurology | 1 | |||
| - Pharmacology | 1 | |||
| - Respiratory diseases | 1 | |||
| - Rheumatology | 1 | |||
| Track 4 (Cancer) | 10 | 100 | English | MED/04 MED/06 MED/08 MED/10 MED/12 MED/15 MED/36 MED/38 |
| - Blood diseases | 1 | |||
| - Gastroenterology | 1 | |||
| - General pathology and immunology | 1 | |||
| - Medical oncology | 3 | |||
| - Pathology | 1 | |||
| - Pediatrics | 1 | |||
| - Radiology and radiotherapy | 1 | |||
| - Respiratory diseases | 1 | |||
| Track 5 (Public, global & occupational health and healthcare | 10 | 100 | English | BIO/14 MED/04 MED/07 MED/17 MED/42 MED/43 MED/44 |
| - Forensic medicine | 2 | |||
| - General and applied hygiene | 2 | |||
| - General pathology and immunology | 1 | |||
| - Infectious diseases | 1 | |||
| - Microbiology | 1 | |||
| - Occupational medicine | 2 | |||
| - Pharmacology | 1 | |||
| Track 6 (Intensive and emergency care) | 10 | 100 | English | MED/09 MED/11 MED/18 MED/23 MED/26 MED/27 MED/33 MED/36 MED/41 |
| - Anesthesiology | 2 | |||
| - Cardiac surgery | 1 | |||
| - Cardiovascular diseases | 1 | |||
| - General surgery | 1 | |||
| - Internal medicine | 1 | |||
| - Neurology | 1 | |||
| - Neurosurgery | 1 | |||
| - Orthopedics | 1 | |||
| - Radiology and radiotherapy | 1 | |||
| Track 7 (Surgical approach to diseases) | 10 | 100 | English | MED/18 MED/19 MED/20 MED/22 MED/23 MED/24 MED/27 MED/29 MED/30 MED/33 |
| - Cardiac surgery | 1 | |||
| - General surgery | 1 | |||
| - Maxillofacial surgery | 1 | |||
| - Neurosurgery | 1 | |||
| - Ophtalmological diseases | 1 | |||
| - Orthopedics | 1 | |||
| - Pediatric surgery | 1 | |||
| - Plastic surgery | 1 | |||
| - Urology | 1 | |||
| - Vascular surgery | 1 | |||
| Track 8 (Surgical and interventional oncology) | 10 | 100 | English | MED/18 MED/19 MED/21 MED/24 MED/27 MED/29 MED/31 MED/33 MED/40 |
| - General surgery | 2 | |||
| - Maxillofacial surgery | 1 | |||
| - Neurosurgery | 1 | |||
| - Obstetrics, gynecology | 1 | |||
| - Orthopedics | 1 | |||
| - Otorhinolaryngology | 1 | |||
| - Plastic surgery | 1 | |||
| - Thoracic surgery | 1 | |||
| - Urology | 1 | |||
| Track 9 (Advanced techniques in diagnostics and interventional imaging) | 10 | 90 | English | BIO/16 MED/08 MED/11 MED/12 MED/26 MED/30 MED/32 MED/36 MED/37 |
| - Anatomy | 1 | |||
| - Audiology | 1 | |||
| - Cardiovascular diseases | 1 | |||
| - Gastroenterology | 1 | |||
| - Neurology | 1 | |||
| - Neuroradiology | 1 | |||
| - Ophtalmological diseases | 1 | |||
| - Pathology | 1 | |||
| - Radiology and radiotherapy | 2 | |||
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Track 01 (Community-based and lifestile medicine) (Clerkship) | 4 | 100 | English | M-EDF/01 MED/09 MED/25 |
| - Fisical training sciences and methodology | 1 | |||
| - Internal medicine | 2 | |||
| - Mental health | 1 | |||
| Track 02 (Primary care) (Clerkship) | 4 | 100 | English | M-PSI/08 MED/09 MED/47 |
| - Clinical psychology | 1 | |||
| - Internal medicine | 2 | |||
| - Midwifery | 1 | |||
| Track 03 (Management of cronicity) (Clerkship) | 4 | 100 | English | M-EDF/01 M-PSI/08 MED/09 MED/24 |
| - Clinical psychology | 1 | |||
| - Internal Medicine | 1 | |||
| - Physical training sciences and methodology | 1 | |||
| - Rehabilitation medicine | 1 | |||
| Track 04 (Cancer) (Clerkship) | 4 | 100 | English | M-PSI/08 MED/06 MED/36 MED/41 |
| - Anestesiology | 1 | |||
| - Clinical psychology | 1 | |||
| - Medical oncology | 1 | |||
| - Radiology and radiotherapy | 1 | |||
| Track 05 (Public, global and occupational health and healthcare management) (Clerkship) | 4 | 100 | English | MED/01 MED/02 MED/42 MED/43 |
| - Forensic medicine | 1 | |||
| - General and applied hygiene | 1 | |||
| - Medical history | 1 | |||
| - Medical statistics | 1 | |||
| Track 06 (Intensive and emergency care) (Clerkship) | 4 | 100 | English | MED/09 MED/18 MED/38 MED/41 |
| - Anestesiology | 1 | |||
| - General surgery | 1 | |||
| - Internal medicine | 1 | |||
| - Pediatrics | 1 | |||
| Track 07 (Surgical approach to diseases) (Clerkship) | 4 | 100 | English | MED/18 MED/28 MED/30 MED/40 |
| - General surgery | 1 | |||
| - Obstetrics and gynecology | 1 | |||
| - Odontostomatological diseases | 1 | |||
| - Ophtalmology | 1 | |||
| Track 08 (Surgical and interventional oncology) (Clerkship) | 4 | 100 | English | MED/12 MED/18 MED/20 MED/36 |
| - Gastroenterology | 1 | |||
| - General surgery | 1 | |||
| - Pediatric surgery | 1 | |||
| - Radiology and radiotherapy | 1 | |||
| Track 09 (Advanced techniques in diagnostics and interventional imaging) (Clerkship) | 4 | 100 | English | MED/22 MED/36 MED/37 MED/46 |
| - Biotechnology and methods in laboratory medicine | 1 | |||
| - Neuroradiology | 1 | |||
| - Radiology and radiotherapy | 1 | |||
| - Vascular surgery | 1 | |||
| Track 10 (Methodological approach to biomedical research) (Clerkship) | 4 | 100 | English | BIO/12 MED/01 MED/02 MED/46 |
| - Biochimica clinica | 1 | |||
| - Biotechnology and methods in laboratory medicine | 1 | |||
| - Medica statistics | 1 | |||
| - Medical history | 1 | |||
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 Examination | 18 | 0 | English | |
Study plan rules
1 - By the end of 6 years students should acquire also 8 credits/ECTS in optional clerkships to be chosen among the following:
Prescribed foundation courses
| Learning activity | Prescribed foundation courses |
|---|---|
| Anatomy | Histology (compulsory) |
| Biochemistry | Cells, Molecules and Genes (compulsory), Fundamentals_of_basic_sciences (compulsory) |
| Emergencies_ | Clinical Imaging (compulsory), Clinical_and_surgical_pathology (compulsory), Fundamental Pharmacology and Therapeutics (compulsory), Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine 1 (compulsory), Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine 2 (compulsory), Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine 3 (compulsory), Neurological and Behavioural Disorders (compulsory) |
| Functions 1 | Anatomy (compulsory), Biochemistry (compulsory) |
| Functions 2 | Anatomy (compulsory), Biochemistry (compulsory) |
| Fundamental Pharmacology and Therapeutics | Foundational Pharmacological Principles (compulsory) |
| Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine 1 | Mechanisms_of_diseases (compulsory), Microbiology (compulsory) |
| Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine 2 | Mechanisms_of_diseases (compulsory), Microbiology (compulsory) |
| Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine 3 | Mechanisms_of_diseases (compulsory), Microbiology (compulsory) |
| Fundamentals of Surgery | Clinical Imaging (compulsory), Clinical_and_surgical_pathology (compulsory), Fundamental Pharmacology and Therapeutics (compulsory), Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine 1 (compulsory), Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine 2 (compulsory), Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine 3 (compulsory), Neurological and Behavioural Disorders (compulsory) |
| Genetics | Cells, Molecules and Genes (compulsory), Fundamentals_of_basic_sciences (compulsory) |
| Mechanisms_of_diseases | Anatomy (compulsory), Biochemistry (compulsory), Genetics (compulsory) |
| Medical Sciences and Clinical Investigation | Clinical Imaging (compulsory), Clinical_and_surgical_pathology (compulsory), Fundamental Pharmacology and Therapeutics (compulsory), Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine 1 (compulsory), Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine 2 (compulsory), Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine 3 (compulsory), Neurological and Behavioural Disorders (compulsory) |
| Multidisciplinary clinical management | Fundamentals of Surgery (compulsory), Medical Sciences and Clinical Investigation (compulsory) |
| Translational medicine and biotechnologies 1 | Microbiology (compulsory) |
| Translational medicine and biotechnologies 2 | Translational medicine and biotechnologies 1 (compulsory) |
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Location
Milano
Course locations
The campus for the preclinical activities of the International Medical School (year I and II of the programme) is the LITA-Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Advanced Technologies (Segrate). In the clinical years (years III-IV-V- VI of the programme), the theoretical classes take place in LITA, while the clinical training is performed at ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, as IMS reference hospital, as well as in other medical centers affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Milan. The evaluation internships (TPV - Tirocini Pratico Valutativi) during the V and VI year of programme are organized in all the medical centers affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Milan.
Head of study programme
Academic guidance tutor
Erasmus and international mobility tutor
Dissertation tutor
University and programme transfer tutor
Credit recognition tutor
Quality Assurance Delegate
Reference structures
Contacts
- Link for international students:
https://www.unimi.it/en/international/coming-abroad/international-students-office-welcome-desk - Didactic secretary:
[email protected]
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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Guidance:
Admission, ranking and enrolment
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