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Compare English-taught Medicine and Surgery LM-41 options in Italy: public IMAT-route universities, private admission-test universities, tuition planning, scholarships, visa steps, Italian clinical language and NMC/FMGL verification for Indian students.
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Italy medical college directory
22 items found for English Medicine and Surgery.
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Public IMAT routeMilan
University of Milan
International Medical School
University of Milan's International Medical School is a public English Medicine and Surgery route in Milan, best checked through the IMS programme page, IMAT/Universitaly notices and annual seat calls.
- Degree
- LM-41
- Duration
- 6 years
- Admission
- IMAT / national English medicine admission test
Tuition note
Income-linked public university tuition. The planning range is from a few hundred euros to about EUR 4,550 per academic year, depending on university and income documents.
Public IMAT routeBergamo / Milan
University of Milano-Bicocca
School of Medicine and Surgery
Milano-Bicocca's English School of Medicine and Surgery is a public IMAT-route option connected with the Bergamo clinical environment.
- Degree
- LM-41
- Duration
- 6 years
- Admission
- IMAT / national English medicine admission test
Tuition note
Income-linked public university tuition. The planning range is from a few hundred euros to about EUR 4,550 per academic year, depending on university and income documents.
Public IMAT routePavia
University of Pavia
Harvey Medicine and Surgery
The Harvey course at the University of Pavia is one of Italy's best-known public English Medicine and Surgery programmes, entered through the public IMAT route.
- Degree
- LM-41
- Duration
- 6 years
- Admission
- IMAT / national English medicine admission test
Tuition note
Income-linked public university tuition. The planning range is from a few hundred euros to about EUR 4,550 per academic year, depending on university and income documents.
Public IMAT routeBologna
University of Bologna
Medicine and Surgery
University of Bologna offers an English Medicine and Surgery public route. Applicants should verify IMAT, seat, tuition and document notices through Unibo and Universitaly.
- Degree
- LM-41
- Duration
- 6 years
- Admission
- IMAT / national English medicine admission test
Tuition note
Income-linked public university tuition. The planning range is from a few hundred euros to about EUR 4,550 per academic year, depending on university and income documents.
Public IMAT routePadua
University of Padua
Medicine and Surgery
University of Padua's English Medicine and Surgery route is a public programme. Applicants should verify campus, IMAT entry, seats and Italian-language clinical requirements.
- Degree
- LM-41
- Duration
- 6 years
- Admission
- IMAT / national English medicine admission test
Tuition note
Income-linked public university tuition. The planning range is from a few hundred euros to about EUR 4,550 per academic year, depending on university and income documents.
Public IMAT routeTurin / Orbassano
University of Turin
Medicine and Surgery - MedInTO
MedInTO is the University of Turin's English Medicine and Surgery route. Students should verify the exact campus, public admission call and clinical-language expectations.
- Degree
- LM-41
- Duration
- 6 years
- Admission
- IMAT / national English medicine admission test
Tuition note
Income-linked public university tuition. The planning range is from a few hundred euros to about EUR 4,550 per academic year, depending on university and income documents.
Public IMAT routePiacenza / Parma
University of Parma
Medicine and Surgery
University of Parma's English Medicine and Surgery route should be checked by campus, official call, IMAT route and current income-linked tuition rules.
- Degree
- LM-41
- Duration
- 6 years
- Admission
- IMAT / national English medicine admission test
Tuition note
Income-linked public university tuition. The planning range is from a few hundred euros to about EUR 4,550 per academic year, depending on university and income documents.
Public IMAT routeRome
Sapienza University of Rome
Medicine and Surgery F
Sapienza's Medicine and Surgery F is a public English medical programme in Rome. Use the official Sapienza page, IMAT and MUR notices for the current cycle.
- Degree
- LM-41
- Duration
- 6 years
- Admission
- IMAT / national English medicine admission test
Tuition note
Income-linked public university tuition. The planning range is from a few hundred euros to about EUR 4,550 per academic year, depending on university and income documents.
Public IMAT routeRome
University of Rome Tor Vergata
Medicine and Surgery
Tor Vergata's English Medicine and Surgery programme is a Rome-based public IMAT route. Applicants should check the official programme notice and non-EU procedures.
- Degree
- LM-41
- Duration
- 6 years
- Admission
- IMAT / national English medicine admission test
Tuition note
Income-linked public university tuition. The planning range is from a few hundred euros to about EUR 4,550 per academic year, depending on university and income documents.
Public IMAT routeNaples
University of Naples Federico II
Medicine and Surgery
University of Naples Federico II is a public English Medicine and Surgery option in Naples. Verify the current official programme page, IMAT call and seat rules.
- Degree
- LM-41
- Duration
- 6 years
- Admission
- IMAT / national English medicine admission test
Tuition note
Income-linked public university tuition. The planning range is from a few hundred euros to about EUR 4,550 per academic year, depending on university and income documents.
Public IMAT routeNaples / Caserta
University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Medicine and Surgery in English
University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli offers Medicine and Surgery in English. The exact campus, admission call and clinical posting details should be checked through the official page.
- Degree
- LM-41
- Duration
- 6 years
- Admission
- IMAT / national English medicine admission test
Tuition note
Income-linked public university tuition. The planning range is from a few hundred euros to about EUR 4,550 per academic year, depending on university and income documents.
Public IMAT routeBari
University of Bari Aldo Moro
Bari English Medical Curriculum
BEMC at the University of Bari Aldo Moro is a public English medical curriculum. Verify IMAT, seats, non-EU steps and current fee bands on official pages.
- Degree
- LM-41
- Duration
- 6 years
- Admission
- IMAT / national English medicine admission test
Tuition note
Income-linked public university tuition. The planning range is from a few hundred euros to about EUR 4,550 per academic year, depending on university and income documents.
Public IMAT routeAncona
Marche Polytechnic University
Medicine and Surgery - Medicine and Technology
Marche Polytechnic University's Medicine and Technology route is a public English medicine option in Ancona. Verify its public admission route and current curriculum details.
- Degree
- LM-41
- Duration
- 6 years
- Admission
- IMAT / national English medicine admission test
Tuition note
Income-linked public university tuition. The planning range is from a few hundred euros to about EUR 4,550 per academic year, depending on university and income documents.
Public IMAT routeCagliari
University of Cagliari
Medicine and Surgery
University of Cagliari's English Medicine and Surgery option should be checked through the official course page, annual public admission notice and Sardinia cost planning.
- Degree
- LM-41
- Duration
- 6 years
- Admission
- IMAT / national English medicine admission test
Tuition note
Income-linked public university tuition. The planning range is from a few hundred euros to about EUR 4,550 per academic year, depending on university and income documents.
Public IMAT routeCatania
University of Catania
Medicine and Surgery
University of Catania's English Medicine and Surgery route is a public Sicily option. Verify official admission calls, IMAT rules, seats and clinical Italian expectations.
- Degree
- LM-41
- Duration
- 6 years
- Admission
- IMAT / national English medicine admission test
Tuition note
Income-linked public university tuition. The planning range is from a few hundred euros to about EUR 4,550 per academic year, depending on university and income documents.
Public IMAT routeMessina
University of Messina
Medicine and Surgery / IMAT route
University of Messina publishes English-taught programme and IMAT information for applicants. Verify the active page, seats, tuition and admission notices directly.
- Degree
- LM-41
- Duration
- 6 years
- Admission
- IMAT / national English medicine admission test
Tuition note
Income-linked public university tuition. The planning range is from a few hundred euros to about EUR 4,550 per academic year, depending on university and income documents.
Private test routeMilan area / Rozzano
Humanitas University
Medicine and Surgery
Humanitas University is a private English Medicine and Surgery route in the Milan area, with its own admission test and a higher private tuition band.
- Degree
- LM-41
- Duration
- 6 years
- Admission
- Private university admission test
Tuition note
Supplied guide lists non-EU tuition at EUR 23,206 per year. Confirm the current admission call and fee schedule before payment.
Private test routeMilan
Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
International Medical Doctor Program
UniSR's International Medical Doctor Program is a private English medicine route in Milan, run through the university's own admission and ranking process.
- Degree
- LM-41
- Duration
- 6 years
- Admission
- Private university admission test
Tuition note
Supplied guide lists tuition at EUR 20,690 per year. Confirm the current UniSR call and instalment rules.
Private test routeRome
Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Medicine and Surgery
Cattolica's Rome Medicine and Surgery route is a private English medical programme connected with the Gemelli clinical environment.
- Degree
- LM-41
- Duration
- 6 years
- Admission
- Private university admission test
Tuition note
Supplied guide lists tuition at EUR 18,150 per year. Confirm the current Cattolica admission and fee notice.
Private test routeRome
UniCamillus
Medicine and Surgery
UniCamillus is a private Rome Medicine and Surgery option with its own admissions process and a private tuition band.
- Degree
- LM-41
- Duration
- 6 years
- Admission
- Private university admission test
Tuition note
Supplied guide lists tuition at EUR 21,000 per year. Confirm the current call, instalments and non-tuition costs.
Private test routeRome
Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome
Medicine and Surgery LM-41
Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome offers a private Medicine and Surgery LM-41 route. The current call should be checked for seats, fees and admission steps.
- Degree
- LM-41
- Duration
- 6 years
- Admission
- Private university admission test
Tuition note
Private university fee must be verified in the current Campus Bio-Medico admission and tuition notice.
Private test routeRome
Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome - MedTech
Medicine and Surgery MedTech LM-41
Campus Bio-Medico MedTech is a private LM-41 Medicine and Surgery route with a technology-focused positioning. Verify fee, seats and eligibility from the current official call.
- Degree
- LM-41
- Duration
- 6 years
- Admission
- Private university admission test
Tuition note
Private university fee must be verified in the current Campus Bio-Medico MedTech admission and tuition notice.
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Shortlist Italy only after checking public IMAT or private-test route, official seats, fee band, document timing, visa, Italian clinical language and NMC/FMGL fit.
At a glance
MBBS in Italy facts for 2026 planning
Italy's official degree is Medicine and Surgery, LM-41. Indian students search it as MBBS in Italy, but the official route, documents and compliance checks should use the university's real programme title.
| Official degree | Medicine and Surgery, single-cycle master LM-41 |
|---|---|
| Common student search term | MBBS in Italy / English medicine in Italy |
| Duration | 6 years, normally 360 ECTS |
| Teaching language | English in the listed international programmes; Italian is still needed for clinical work |
| Public admission | National English medicine admission route commonly called IMAT |
| Confirmed 2026 test date | 30 September 2026, subject to official MUR/Universitaly notices |
| Public tuition planning | Income-linked: a few hundred euros to about EUR 4,550 per year |
| Private tuition planning | About EUR 18,150 to EUR 23,206 per year in the supplied Italy guide; verify current calls |
| Clinical language | English programme, but Italian is needed for clinical contact and local practice |
| Local qualification | LM-41 programmes are qualifying degrees after the required practical-evaluative training |
| Best advantage | Strong value at public universities when the student qualifies through the public route |
| Main challenge | Competitive admission, Italian language, bureaucracy and India-facing regulatory verification |
| India-facing rule | NEET and NMC/FMGL checks are still required for Indian students |
2026 public admission status
The supplied official data confirms 30 September 2026 for the public English Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine selection. The registration notice, final syllabus, test centres and university-wise seats still need the active MUR/Universitaly notice.
Do not use unsafe recognition claims
- Italy's official degree is LM-41 Medicine and Surgery, not the Indian MBBS title.
- A university page, WDOMS entry or historical reputation is not a blanket NMC approval.
- Indian students need NEET qualification and should verify FMGL 2021 duration, internship and local licence conditions.
- Clinical Italian matters even when classroom teaching is in English.
- Final admission, visa and registration outcomes are subject to official Italian and Indian authority rules.
Public route
Public English medical universities: IMAT, value and city choice
Public Italy medicine can be excellent value, but it is not an automatic low-fee seat. Admission is competitive and the final seat matrix must be checked for the exact year.
University of Padua
EUR 0 to about EUR 3,000 annually
Depends on financial position, concessions and current fee rules.
Sapienza University of Rome
About EUR 300 to EUR 1,500 for certain international categories
Verify the current fee band and documents before budgeting.
University of Milan
About EUR 700 to EUR 4,000
Income and documentation can change the payable amount.
University of Pavia
Non-EU flat-rate options from about EUR 390 to EUR 4,550
Use the active university fee notice for the exact cycle.
University of Bologna
Fixed component around EUR 157.04 plus variable contribution
Reductions and exemptions may apply through the university and region.
| Public university | Published fee position | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| University of Padua | EUR 0 to about EUR 3,000 annually | Depends on financial position, concessions and current fee rules. |
| Sapienza University of Rome | About EUR 300 to EUR 1,500 for certain international categories | Verify the current fee band and documents before budgeting. |
| University of Milan | About EUR 700 to EUR 4,000 | Income and documentation can change the payable amount. |
| University of Pavia | Non-EU flat-rate options from about EUR 390 to EUR 4,550 | Use the active university fee notice for the exact cycle. |
| University of Bologna | Fixed component around EUR 157.04 plus variable contribution | Reductions and exemptions may apply through the university and region. |
Outstanding value and reputation
Bologna, Padua, Pavia, Milan, Turin and Sapienza
These combine strong university ecosystems with public fee structures, but they can also be more competitive because the names and cities are internationally popular.
Balanced cost and opportunity
Parma/Piacenza, Ancona, Bari, Naples, Catania, Messina and Cagliari
These cities may offer a more manageable living budget. Admission difficulty still depends on the annual applicant pool and the non-EU seat matrix.
Important city-location detail
Bicocca in Bergamo, Parma in Piacenza, Turin/Orbassano, Cagliari in Sardinia
Programme names do not always show the practical teaching city. Travel, accommodation and clinical placement planning must match the actual site.
Private route
Private English medical universities in Italy
Private medical universities usually do not use the public IMAT ranking. Each institution has its own test, ranking, deposit, deadline and refund rules.
Milan area
Humanitas University
- Admission
- Own admission test
- Seat note
- Supplied guide mentions 200 places including 50 non-EU places
- Tuition note
- EUR 23,206 per year for non-EU students in the supplied guide
Milan
Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
- Admission
- Own selection and ranking
- Seat note
- Supplied guide mentions 64 proposed non-EU places for 2026-27
- Tuition note
- EUR 20,690 per year in the supplied guide
Rome
Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
- Admission
- Own English remote test
- Seat note
- Supplied guide mentions 110 seats including 70 non-EU candidates abroad
- Tuition note
- EUR 18,150 per year in the supplied guide
Rome
UniCamillus
- Admission
- Own admission test
- Seat note
- Verify the current private call
- Tuition note
- EUR 21,000 per year in the supplied guide, excluding regional charge and stamp duty
Rome
Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome
- Admission
- Separate institutional test
- Seat note
- Verify the current Medicine and Surgery / MedTech call
- Tuition note
- Refer to the current official programme call
Admission
Step-by-step Italy admission process
This is the practical route from shortlist to post-arrival formalities for Indian and other non-EU students.
Choose the right university route
Check whether the target is a public IMAT/Universitaly route or a private university test route. Compare seats, city cost, tuition formula, scholarships, Italian-language support and NMC/FMGL evidence before shortlisting.
Complete university pre-evaluation where needed
Some universities ask non-EU applicants to complete course eligibility, document, or pre-assessment steps before final enrolment. Keep screenshots and official confirmations.
Submit Universitaly pre-enrolment
Non-EU visa students normally need Universitaly pre-enrolment validation for the selected institution. Validation helps the visa process but does not by itself guarantee a visa.
Register for the public admission test
For public English medicine, register through the official IMAT/Universitaly route when the annual window opens. Recent guidance placed the fee around EUR 130, but the 2026 amount must come from the current decree or portal.
Take the examination
The 2026 public English medicine test date in the supplied guide is 30 September 2026. Carry the exact identity and admission documents required by the official call.
Follow rankings and enrolment movement
Accepted students may have only a short period to accept the place, pay the first contribution, upload documents, complete matriculation and continue visa formalities.
Apply for the Type D study visa
Indian non-EU students should prepare passport, admission or Universitaly validation, academic documents, funds, accommodation, insurance, visa form, photographs and Declaration of Value or CIMEA documents where requested.
Complete post-arrival formalities
After arrival, complete the residence permit application within eight working days, tax code, document verification, health coverage, accommodation and final university registration.
Fees and living cost
Italy tuition, living cost and annual budget
Treat tuition as one part of the six-year plan. Rent, food, visa, residence permit, insurance, travel and exchange-rate movement can change the real cost.
| Public tuition | Income-linked; often a few hundred euros to about EUR 4,550 per academic year. |
|---|---|
| Private tuition | Planning band in supplied guide: about EUR 18,150 to EUR 23,206 per year. |
| Living cost | City dependent. Smaller cities may fit around EUR 650 to EUR 1,000 monthly; Milan, Rome and Bologna can require EUR 900 to EUR 1,400 or more. |
| Scholarships / DSU | Public universities may have income-based fee reductions or regional right-to-study support; deadlines are separate from admission. |
| Not included | Visa, travel, insurance, accommodation deposit, food, books, residence permit and licensing/exam preparation. |
City monthly budget
Pavia, Piacenza, Messina, Catania, Bari or similar
EUR 650 to EUR 1,000 per month
Turin, Padua, Ancona, Cagliari or Naples
EUR 750 to EUR 1,150 per month
Milan, Rome or Bologna
EUR 900 to EUR 1,400 or more per month
Annual all-inclusive planning
Public university in a moderate-cost cityAbout EUR 10,000 to EUR 18,000 annually
Public university in Milan, Rome or BolognaAbout EUR 13,000 to EUR 23,000 annually
Private universityAbout EUR 31,000 to EUR 43,000 annually
Pavia example
Sample living-cost signals
The supplied guide uses Pavia as a practical benchmark for rent and food planning.
General monthly budget
About EUR 600 to EUR 1,000
Collegio room
About EUR 250 to EUR 350 monthly
Room in a private flat
About EUR 300 to EUR 450 monthly
Studio apartment
About EUR 600 to EUR 700 monthly
Food
About EUR 150 to EUR 200 monthly
University-managed / EDiSU accommodation
About EUR 170 to EUR 340 monthly depending on category and accommodation type
Scholarships
Scholarships are valuable but not guaranteed
Regional right-to-study benefits can change the affordability of Italy, but applications, documents and renewals are separate from admission.
Possible benefits
- Full or partial tuition exemption
- Annual financial grant
- Subsidised or free meals
- University residence or housing support
- Merit-based international scholarship
Regional bodies
- ER.GO in Emilia-Romagna
- EDiSU in Piedmont and Pavia
- DiSCo Lazio
- ERSU in Sicily
- ERDIS in Marche
Reality checks
- Strict financial-document deadlines
- Translation and legalisation requirements
- Separate regional applications outside the admission form
- Merit requirements after the first year
- Delayed grant instalments
- Limited university accommodation
- Renewal conditions that must be met every year
Clinical language
English lectures do not remove Italian clinical needs
Hospital patients generally communicate in Italian. A serious student should start Italian early and build clinical communication before advanced rotations.
Italian is needed for
- Taking patient histories
- Explaining procedures
- Understanding symptoms expressed informally
- Communicating with nurses and hospital staff
- Reading parts of clinical documentation
- Future professional registration and employment
Practical targets
First one or two years
Basic A1-A2 Italian
Before substantial patient contact
Functional B1 Italian
Advanced clinical years
Strong B2 clinical communication
Licence to practise
Local practice in Italy is a route, not an automatic job
Italy provides a domestic professional framework for qualifying LM-41 graduates, but a foreign graduate must still satisfy registration, language, immigration and employment conditions.
Degree status
Italian LM-41 medical programmes are structured as qualifying degrees after the required practical-evaluative training.
Not automatic employment
Graduation does not automatically create a job or unrestricted practice right. Registration, Italian language, medical-order rules, immigration and employment sponsorship remain separate.
Indian planning angle
Local qualification can help the India-facing compliance discussion only when the student has written evidence of the registration route available to non-EU Indian graduates.
NMC/FMGL evidence to obtain before payment
Italy can be promising, but no college should be sold as automatically NMC approved. Match the university documents carefully against India-facing rules.
- Exact academic duration
- Total clinical-training duration
- Clearly documented internship or practical-training period of at least 12 months
- Institution and country where internship or practical training is completed
- Medium of instruction
- Eligibility of a non-EU Indian graduate for the Italian medical-registration route
- Whether extra examination, language certificate or training is required for local registration
- Whether the university will issue documents required by NMC and the Indian registration authority
Global pathways
Career routes after Italy remain conditional
No medical degree gives automatic permission to practise worldwide. Each destination has its own qualification, language, examination, registration, internship, immigration and employment requirements.
Italy
Italian professional registration, Italian-language competence, medical-order rules, immigration/residence status and employment conditions.
United States
Current WDOMS record with the relevant ECFMG Sponsor Note plus ECFMG certification and USMLE requirements.
United Kingdom
GMC assessment of the individual primary medical qualification and the registration pathway active at the time of application.
European Union
EU recognition frameworks may support mobility, but language, professional recognition, registration and immigration still apply.
India
Current NMC rules, licensing examination, internship and registration process applicable when the student graduates.
Documents
Pre-application file
- Valid passport
- Class 10 and Class 12 academic records
- NEET qualification proof for Indian students
- University admission, pre-evaluation or ranking documents
- Universitaly pre-enrolment validation where applicable
- Translations, legalisation, apostille, Declaration of Value or CIMEA documents where requested
- Fee payment and accommodation evidence
- Medical insurance and visa-support documents
Visa
Study visa checklist
- Valid passport
- Admission or Universitaly validation
- Educational records
- Proof of funds
- Accommodation evidence
- Insurance
- Visa form and photographs
- Declaration of Value or CIMEA documentation where requested
- Interview or video-interview steps under the relevant consular procedure
Arrival
After landing in Italy
- Residence permit application within eight working days
- Italian tax code
- Physical document verification
- Health coverage
- Accommodation finalisation
- University registration and first-year administrative steps
Who should seriously consider Italy?
- Strong biology and chemistry foundations
- Can prepare seriously for one competitive public examination
- Wants a public European medical degree at comparatively low tuition
- Is willing to learn Italian for clinical work
- Can manage documentation and deadlines
- Can finance the initial period without depending completely on a scholarship
- Values European exposure and independent living
- Understands that admission and professional licensing are separate processes
Who should be cautious?
- Needs a guaranteed seat
- Refuses to learn the local language
- Cannot tolerate uncertain rankings or visa timing
- Depends on receiving a scholarship immediately
- Wants a straightforward Indian-style internship structure without regulatory interpretation
- Selects a university only because of low tuition or a verbal assurance
Recommended strategy
How an Indian applicant should approach Italy
The safest plan combines exam preparation, realistic budgeting and written regulatory evidence.
Primary route
Prepare for the 2026 public IMAT and shortlist one aspirational university, one balanced university and one cost-conscious city after the seat table is published.
Backup route
Apply early to two or three private institutions in the next cycle, because private tests and deadlines often close earlier than the public IMAT timeline.
Financial plan
Prepare three budgets: no scholarship, tuition reduction only, and regional scholarship plus accommodation. The admission choice should remain viable without immediate scholarship money.
Regulatory plan
Before paying a non-refundable amount, secure written documents on curriculum, rotations, internship/practical training, local registration eligibility, medium of instruction and NMC documents.
Live items
What still needs monitoring
Do not finalise a paid decision until these current-cycle items are checked.
- 2026 IMAT registration notice
- Final IMAT syllabus and candidate instructions
- University-wise 2026-27 seat matrix
- Current fee notice and scholarship calendar for each university
Free counselling
Let us guide you properly
Shortlist Italy only after checking public IMAT or private-test route, official seats, fee band, document timing, visa, Italian clinical language and NMC/FMGL fit.
Official sources
Guarded official links for Italy medicine
Every external official link opens through the pro access guard. The counselling popup remains free and unguarded.
MUR 2026 admission test date noticeOfficial Italian ministry notice used for the 30 September 2026 public English medicine date.MUR Accesso Programmato portalOfficial ministry portal for nationally restricted admission decrees and notices.Universitaly main portalOfficial Italian portal for course search, registration and international student procedures.Universitaly IMAT portalPublic English medicine test portal.Universitaly international student portalPre-enrolment and non-EU student route.Universitaly first stepsOfficial overview of admission, visa and post-arrival steps.Universitaly course searchOfficial search for Italian degree programmes and current course records.Study in Italy official portalItalian Ministry of Foreign Affairs study portal.Consulate General of Italy Mumbai - Study in ItalyConsular study-visa guidance relevant to many Indian applicants.CIMEA qualification servicesItalian information centre for qualification comparability and verification services.NMC foreign medical graduate information deskIndia-facing regulator information for students planning abroad.NMC FMGL 2021 gazettePrimary regulation for India-facing foreign medical graduate planning.World Directory of Medical SchoolsDirectory record only; not a standalone recognition or compliance proof.ECFMG medical school requirementsUse with the current school Sponsor Note when considering the US pathway.GMC acceptable overseas qualificationsUK regulator guidance for overseas primary medical qualifications.
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All Italy college pages and key admission facts
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Milan - Public
University of Milan
- Programme
- International Medical School
- Admission route
- IMAT / national English medicine admission test
- Tuition note
- Income-linked public university tuition. The planning range is from a few hundred euros to about EUR 4,550 per academic year, depending on university and income documents.
- Seat note
- Public seats change by annual MUR and university notice. Verify EU/non-EU seats for the exact academic year before payment.
Bergamo / Milan - Public
University of Milano-Bicocca
- Programme
- School of Medicine and Surgery
- Admission route
- IMAT / national English medicine admission test
- Tuition note
- Income-linked public university tuition. The planning range is from a few hundred euros to about EUR 4,550 per academic year, depending on university and income documents.
- Seat note
- Public seats change by annual MUR and university notice. Verify EU/non-EU seats for the exact academic year before payment.
Pavia - Public
University of Pavia
- Programme
- Harvey Medicine and Surgery
- Admission route
- IMAT / national English medicine admission test
- Tuition note
- Income-linked public university tuition. The planning range is from a few hundred euros to about EUR 4,550 per academic year, depending on university and income documents.
- Seat note
- Public seats change by annual MUR and university notice. Verify EU/non-EU seats for the exact academic year before payment.
Bologna - Public
University of Bologna
- Programme
- Medicine and Surgery
- Admission route
- IMAT / national English medicine admission test
- Tuition note
- Income-linked public university tuition. The planning range is from a few hundred euros to about EUR 4,550 per academic year, depending on university and income documents.
- Seat note
- Public seats change by annual MUR and university notice. Verify EU/non-EU seats for the exact academic year before payment.
Padua - Public
University of Padua
- Programme
- Medicine and Surgery
- Admission route
- IMAT / national English medicine admission test
- Tuition note
- Income-linked public university tuition. The planning range is from a few hundred euros to about EUR 4,550 per academic year, depending on university and income documents.
- Seat note
- Public seats change by annual MUR and university notice. Verify EU/non-EU seats for the exact academic year before payment.
Turin / Orbassano - Public
University of Turin
- Programme
- Medicine and Surgery - MedInTO
- Admission route
- IMAT / national English medicine admission test
- Tuition note
- Income-linked public university tuition. The planning range is from a few hundred euros to about EUR 4,550 per academic year, depending on university and income documents.
- Seat note
- Public seats change by annual MUR and university notice. Verify EU/non-EU seats for the exact academic year before payment.
Piacenza / Parma - Public
University of Parma
- Programme
- Medicine and Surgery
- Admission route
- IMAT / national English medicine admission test
- Tuition note
- Income-linked public university tuition. The planning range is from a few hundred euros to about EUR 4,550 per academic year, depending on university and income documents.
- Seat note
- Public seats change by annual MUR and university notice. Verify EU/non-EU seats for the exact academic year before payment.
Rome - Public
Sapienza University of Rome
- Programme
- Medicine and Surgery F
- Admission route
- IMAT / national English medicine admission test
- Tuition note
- Income-linked public university tuition. The planning range is from a few hundred euros to about EUR 4,550 per academic year, depending on university and income documents.
- Seat note
- Public seats change by annual MUR and university notice. Verify EU/non-EU seats for the exact academic year before payment.
Rome - Public
University of Rome Tor Vergata
- Programme
- Medicine and Surgery
- Admission route
- IMAT / national English medicine admission test
- Tuition note
- Income-linked public university tuition. The planning range is from a few hundred euros to about EUR 4,550 per academic year, depending on university and income documents.
- Seat note
- Public seats change by annual MUR and university notice. Verify EU/non-EU seats for the exact academic year before payment.
Naples - Public
University of Naples Federico II
- Programme
- Medicine and Surgery
- Admission route
- IMAT / national English medicine admission test
- Tuition note
- Income-linked public university tuition. The planning range is from a few hundred euros to about EUR 4,550 per academic year, depending on university and income documents.
- Seat note
- Public seats change by annual MUR and university notice. Verify EU/non-EU seats for the exact academic year before payment.
Naples / Caserta - Public
University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
- Programme
- Medicine and Surgery in English
- Admission route
- IMAT / national English medicine admission test
- Tuition note
- Income-linked public university tuition. The planning range is from a few hundred euros to about EUR 4,550 per academic year, depending on university and income documents.
- Seat note
- Public seats change by annual MUR and university notice. Verify EU/non-EU seats for the exact academic year before payment.
Bari - Public
University of Bari Aldo Moro
- Programme
- Bari English Medical Curriculum
- Admission route
- IMAT / national English medicine admission test
- Tuition note
- Income-linked public university tuition. The planning range is from a few hundred euros to about EUR 4,550 per academic year, depending on university and income documents.
- Seat note
- Public seats change by annual MUR and university notice. Verify EU/non-EU seats for the exact academic year before payment.
Ancona - Public
Marche Polytechnic University
- Programme
- Medicine and Surgery - Medicine and Technology
- Admission route
- IMAT / national English medicine admission test
- Tuition note
- Income-linked public university tuition. The planning range is from a few hundred euros to about EUR 4,550 per academic year, depending on university and income documents.
- Seat note
- Public seats change by annual MUR and university notice. Verify EU/non-EU seats for the exact academic year before payment.
Cagliari - Public
University of Cagliari
- Programme
- Medicine and Surgery
- Admission route
- IMAT / national English medicine admission test
- Tuition note
- Income-linked public university tuition. The planning range is from a few hundred euros to about EUR 4,550 per academic year, depending on university and income documents.
- Seat note
- Public seats change by annual MUR and university notice. Verify EU/non-EU seats for the exact academic year before payment.
Catania - Public
University of Catania
- Programme
- Medicine and Surgery
- Admission route
- IMAT / national English medicine admission test
- Tuition note
- Income-linked public university tuition. The planning range is from a few hundred euros to about EUR 4,550 per academic year, depending on university and income documents.
- Seat note
- Public seats change by annual MUR and university notice. Verify EU/non-EU seats for the exact academic year before payment.
Messina - Public
University of Messina
- Programme
- Medicine and Surgery / IMAT route
- Admission route
- IMAT / national English medicine admission test
- Tuition note
- Income-linked public university tuition. The planning range is from a few hundred euros to about EUR 4,550 per academic year, depending on university and income documents.
- Seat note
- Public seats change by annual MUR and university notice. Verify EU/non-EU seats for the exact academic year before payment.
Milan area / Rozzano - Private
Humanitas University
- Programme
- Medicine and Surgery
- Admission route
- Private university admission test
- Tuition note
- Supplied guide lists non-EU tuition at EUR 23,206 per year. Confirm the current admission call and fee schedule before payment.
- Seat note
- Supplied guide mentions 200 places including 50 non-EU places; verify the active university call.
Milan - Private
Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
- Programme
- International Medical Doctor Program
- Admission route
- Private university admission test
- Tuition note
- Supplied guide lists tuition at EUR 20,690 per year. Confirm the current UniSR call and instalment rules.
- Seat note
- Supplied guide mentions 64 proposed non-EU places; verify the current call and ranking page.
Rome - Private
Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
- Programme
- Medicine and Surgery
- Admission route
- Private university admission test
- Tuition note
- Supplied guide lists tuition at EUR 18,150 per year. Confirm the current Cattolica admission and fee notice.
- Seat note
- Supplied guide mentions 110 seats including 70 non-EU places; verify the current admission call.
Rome - Private
UniCamillus
- Programme
- Medicine and Surgery
- Admission route
- Private university admission test
- Tuition note
- Supplied guide lists tuition at EUR 21,000 per year. Confirm the current call, instalments and non-tuition costs.
- Seat note
- Private seat count must be verified in the current UniCamillus call.
Rome - Private
Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome
- Programme
- Medicine and Surgery LM-41
- Admission route
- Private university admission test
- Tuition note
- Private university fee must be verified in the current Campus Bio-Medico admission and tuition notice.
- Seat note
- Verify current LM-41 seats, EU/non-EU allocation and selection rules in the official call.
Rome - Private
Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome - MedTech
- Programme
- Medicine and Surgery MedTech LM-41
- Admission route
- Private university admission test
- Tuition note
- Private university fee must be verified in the current Campus Bio-Medico MedTech admission and tuition notice.
- Seat note
- Verify current MedTech seats, EU/non-EU allocation and selection rules in the official call.
Official name matters
Use Medicine and Surgery LM-41 in documents, even when the student searches for MBBS in Italy.
IMAT is competitive
Public seats depend on the annual call, non-EU quota and ranking movement.
Italian is clinical
English lectures do not remove the need for patient-facing Italian.
Compliance first
NMC/FMGL evidence must be checked before final payment.
FAQ
Italy MBBS questions students ask
Is MBBS in Italy the official degree name?
No. Italy awards Medicine and Surgery as a single-cycle master degree, class LM-41. Indian students often search it as MBBS in Italy, but official university pages use Medicine and Surgery.
How do public Italy medical universities admit English-medium students?
Public English medicine programmes use the national admission route commonly called IMAT, with Universitaly and annual MUR notices. Private universities usually run their own admission tests.
Is Italian required if the programme is in English?
Yes. Classroom teaching may be English, but Italian becomes important for clinical years, patient contact, daily life and local practice routes.
Are these Italy colleges NMC approved?
The safe statement is to verify, not to claim blanket approval. Students must check NEET, NMC/FMGL duration, internship, local licence eligibility and official university documents before admission.
What is the 2026 public Italy medicine test date?
The supplied guide uses the official MUR notice that lists 30 September 2026 for the English Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine selection. Students should still wait for the current decree and Universitaly instructions for registration window, fee, centres, syllabus and seat matrix.
How much can public MBBS in Italy cost?
Public Italian universities often use income-linked or category-based tuition. The planning range in the supplied guide is from a few hundred euros to about EUR 4,550 per year before scholarships, but the exact figure depends on university rules and accepted financial documents.
How much do private medical universities in Italy cost?
The supplied guide lists major private English medicine examples around EUR 18,150 to EUR 23,206 per year. Private admission may be more predictable than public IMAT rankings, but the six-year tuition commitment is much higher and must be verified in the current call.
Can scholarships make Italy almost free?
Scholarships and regional right-to-study benefits can reduce tuition, meals or housing, but they are not automatic. Families should be able to fund initial tuition, visa, travel, deposit and several months of living costs without relying on immediate scholarship payment.
Does an Italian degree give automatic practice rights in Europe or India?
No. Italy has a domestic professional route for qualifying LM-41 graduates, but every country has its own language, registration, examination, immigration and employment rules. Indian students must separately satisfy NMC, licensing, internship and registration requirements.
Which Italy cities are usually more budget friendly?
Pavia, Piacenza, Messina, Catania, Bari and similar cities may be more manageable than Milan, Rome or Bologna. The supplied planning bands still depend heavily on rent, accommodation type, scholarship status, travel and lifestyle.
What should Indian students verify before paying?
Verify exact course duration, clinical training, internship or practical-evaluative training, local registration eligibility for non-EU Indian graduates, English-medium documents, fee rules, visa timeline, current seats and whether the university can issue NMC-required records.
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Shortlist Italy only after checking public IMAT or private-test route, official seats, fee band, document timing, visa, Italian clinical language and NMC/FMGL fit.
Information status
Page structured from the supplied Italy English Medicine data reviewed for 17 July 2026. Current-cycle items such as final IMAT registration window, final syllabus, test centres and university-wise seats should be confirmed on official portals before applying.