Medicine and Surgery
Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy
Master degree
DURATION
6 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Nov 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 23,156 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
* February 26th, 2026: deadline to take the test in both rounds available - March 12th, 2026: deadline to take the test only in the II round
** Non EU| EU: 4th | 1st - 10, 156 EUR | 2nd - 15,156 EUR| 3rd - 19.156 EUR
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Key Summary
About: The Medicine and Surgery MD program at Humanitas University in Milan offers hospital-based, research-linked medical training. The course has 200 places, with 150 for European students and 50 for Non-European students. The description notes early clinical exposure from the first year and clinical activity starting from the third year. Students can undertake a study period abroad and attend conferences and seminars with Italian and international doctors and researchers to support academic and professional growth.
Career Outcomes: Graduates move into clinical practice as hospital doctors, general practice, surgical training, medical specialties/residency, clinical research, academic medicine, public health, and medical education.
The MD course in Medicine and Surgery at Humanitas University lasts 6 years and is taught in English. Students can meet up with fellow undergraduates from over 20 countries worldwide.
200 places are annually available:
- 150 places available for European students
- 50 places available for Non-European students
From the very first year, theoretical and practical skills can be acquired thanks to the multidisciplinary modules combined with practical training and simulation activities, carried out under the guidance of professors and researchers with international experience and 150 doctors, who also work as tutors and members of the teaching community. An International Advisory Board supports the University in its educational and training goals.
From the third year, students will start their clinical training at Humanitas Research Hospitals under the supervision of specialised tutors, who follow undergraduates through their clinical practice.
Humanitas University offers a range of additional opportunities aimed at supporting both academic and personal development. Students may choose to participate in Student Societies, take part in university sports activities, or apply for advanced academic programmes such as the Honors Track and the Virgilio Program. These initiatives are designed to complement the core curriculum and encourage active engagement.
Future doctors can also benefit from a study period abroad through Travel Grants and the Erasmus programme.
Conferences and seminars with Italian and internationally renowned doctors and researchers are organised to promote cultural awareness and support professional academic growth.
The course is characterized by a multidisciplinary and integrated approach to teaching, with a total of 360 credits and 29 examinations, distributed over 12 semesters.
Among the teaching methods, particular relevance is given to interactive teaching, which mostly consists of group activities and teamwork coordinated by a tutor. Examples of such methods are Problem-Based Learning, Case Methods, Problem Solving, Concept Maps, and Portfolios.
First Year
- Principles of the living matter
- Building Bodies
- Being a medical doctor
- The cell: molecules and processes
- Body architecture
Second Year
- Body at Work 1
- Molecular Medicine and Computational Biology
- Mechanism of diseases I
- Mechanism of Diseases II
- Body at Work 2
- Professionalising Activities 2nd Year
Third Year
- Pathology and diagnostics
- Nephrology and urology
- General surgery
- Pharmacology
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Head and neck
- Respiratory diseases
- Communication skills
- Professionalising activities 3rd Year
Fourth Year
- Gastroenterology
- Endocrinology
- Bone and Joint Diseases
- Biostatistics
- Clinical Immunology and Dermatology
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health and Environmental Medicine
- Informatics and Data Science
- Professionalising Activities 4th Year
Fifth Year
- Clinical Neuroscience
- Mental Health
- Patient Management
- Paediatrics
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Blood Diseases
- Clinical and Molecular Oncology
- Professionalising Activities 5th Year
Sixth Year
- Emergencies
- Forensic Medicine and Bioethics
- Patient Management
- Professionalising Activities 6th Year
- Elective Courses
- Final Exam
Humanitas University confirmed as medical education excellence in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025
Humanitas University has been recognised once again as a university of excellence in theTimes Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025, “Medical and Health” category:
- Ranked among the top 175 institutions worldwide and 4th in Italy out of 1,150 universities across 102 countries.
- Exceptional scores in International Outlook and Research Quality, reflecting our commitment to global collaboration and cutting-edge research.
At the heart of this success is the synergy between Humanitas University and the renowned Humanitas hospitals. Notably, the Humanitas Research Hospital in Rozzano has been confirmed as Italy’s number one hospital for the third consecutive year by Agenas, hosting a Translational Research Centre with over 500 researchers driving forward innovative medical breakthroughs.
In just 10 years since our foundation, Humanitas University has climbed the global rankings, cementing its reputation as a centre of excellence that attracts the brightest minds from around the world.
Humanitas University yearly offers a number of merit-based scholarships worth 18.000€ for both EU and NON EU students. The scholarships will be given accordingly with the position in the HUMAT admission test ranking, so you first need to sit the test to compete for a scholarship. The rules and regulation for scholarship are published at this link.