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Medicine and Surgery (Rome)

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The daily life of Università Cattolica’s School of Medicine and Surgery unfolds within the Policlinico Gemelli Hospital - Università Cattolica.

Ranked the best hospital in Italy and 35th worldwide (Newsweek, 2024), it offers a unique academic and practical study experience in Rome. 

 

 

The final Ranking lists (EU and NON-EU) for the 2024-2025 intake of this Programme are now available. Please check the “Entrance Exam” section to learn more.

 

 

Campus: Rome


School: Medicine and Surgery


Intake: September 2025


Language of instruction: English


Duration: 6 years


Degree awarded: Laurea Magistrale in Medicina e Chirurgia


Total ECTS: 360

 

Università Cattolica’s Medicine and Surgery degree provides students with the knowledge and practical skills needed to become doctors worldwide.

Students learn to work independently and responsibly in healthcare. The course looks at health in a complete way, including how the environment and society affect it.

The degree combines basic science with clinical training, giving students early experience with patients. It also covers key topics like ethics, legal responsibilities, medical anthropology, and bioethics, as well as how to communicate with patients and their families.

The programme also helps students prepare for important exams, such as the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 and Step 2.

  

 

Our Medicine students have the opportunity to observe, train and learn at the Policlinico Gemelli Hospital - Università Cattolica where doctors, researchers and administrators alike are pushing for innovation and quality in healthcare every single day.      

 

Why studying Medicine and Surgery at Cattolica?

 

 

 

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