Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
The Rome campus of Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore offers a six-year degree in Medicine and Surgery, taught entirely in English and based at the Gemelli University Hospital. The degree is recognized across the European Union.
Why choose Università Cattolica?
Gemelli Hospital
You train at the Gemelli University Hospital, one of the highest-ranked hospitals in Italy.
Recognized in the EU
The degree complies with Directive 2005/36/EC, so you can practice once you have registered with the national medical regulator.
Its own entrance exam
Admission is through the university’s own entrance exam (not the IMAT).
Six years in English
A six-year Medicine and Surgery program taught entirely in English.
Read more on this topic in our article: IMAT: how to pass the medical entrance exam in Italy.
Admission requirements
Admission is based on the university’s own entrance exam.
- Qualification: a high school diploma with a science focus and good grades in biology and chemistry.
- Exam: 65 questions (biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, logic and general knowledge).
- Language: English (certificate required).
Application process
You apply directly to Università Cattolica, and admission is decided by the university’s own entrance exam. Your Dream School guides you and supports you all the way to enrollment.
Key dates
- Fall: applications open
- Winter to spring: entrance exam
- Spring: admission decisions
- Summer: enrollment and preparing to move
- September: start of the academic year
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