DURATION
6 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 23,156 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Non EU| EU: 4th| 1st - 10, 156 EUR | 2nd - 15,156 EUR| 3rd - 19,156 EUR
Key Summary
Introduction
The 6-year degree course in Medicine and Biomedical Engineering, entirely taught in English, is run by Humanitas University in partnership with Politecnico di Milano.
100 places are annually available:
- 80 places for European students
- 20 places for Non-European students
What is MEDTEC School?
Precision medicine, big data, AI, nanotechnologies, surgical robots, 3D printing and bio-prosthesis: this degree programme will enable a doctor to treat patients through the management of technological developments in medicine and related sectors, including disease prevention and treatment, patient rehabilitation and the development of innovative diagnostic and therapeutic solutions.
The degree programme aims to train professionals who will be able to apply medical and technological know-how as a means of providing innovative and quality medicine. In a global context of increasing complexity, technological innovation makes it possible to improve the quality of life sustainably, innovating care and humanising the doctor-patient relationship.
The six-year year degree programme in Medicine and Surgery, taught in English, is organised by Humanitas University in partnership with Politecnico di Milano. The program strongly focuses on enhancing the medical skills of a doctor through the integration and acquisition of the basic competencies and approaches relevant to Biomedical Engineering.
The integrated six-year training program will allow you to obtain additional ECTS and be awarded a Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, in addition to an MD in Medicine.
Admissions
Curriculum
The course is characterised by a multidisciplinary and integrated approach to teaching, with a total of 360 credits distributed into 12 semesters.
Classes aim to encourage student engagement and interaction, with a strong focus on group work through problem-based learning, data management and follow-up discussions with teachers, such as the flipped classroom approach.
The degree programme includes both single-subject courses and integrated course modules to ensure the full integration of engineering skills with clinical training.
First Semester
- Fundamentals of Experimental Physics
- Chemistry and Organic Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Cell Biology, Embryology and Histology
- Regional anatomy and gross neuroanatomy
- Cell Physiology and Biochemistry I
- Professionalism, Bioethics and History of Medicine
- Professionalising Activities
Second Semester
- Statistics
- Automation and Mechatronics
- Computer science
- Basics of Circuit Theory
- Physiology, Anatomy and Biochemistry II
- Bioelectric signal processing and modelling
- Molecular and Computational Biology and Medical Genetics
- Professionalising Activities
Third Semester
- Biomedical Electronics and Instrumentation
- Biomechanics and Thermodynamics
- Biocompatibility and Biomaterials
- Pathology, Immunology and Microbiology
- Doctor-Patient Communication *
- Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
- Professionalising Activities
* Doctor-patient communication is a single exam that takes place in the fifth year.
Fourth Semester
- Organ System Diseases I: Blood, Heart and Lung
- Organ System Diseases II: Kidney and Genito-urinary System
- Public Health
- Healthcare Management
- Pharmacology
- Organ System Diseases III: Endocrine and Gastrointestinal Systems, Nutrition and Metabolism
- Doctor-Patient Communication *
- Patient-specific modelling and technologies for artificial organs
- Professionalising Activities
Doctor-patient communication is a single exam that takes place in the fifth year.
Fifth Semester
- Molecular Oncology
- Neurosciences and Mental Health
- Advanced Imaging and Diagnostics
- Doctor-Patient Communication*
- Head and Neck Diseases
- Dermatology, Clinical immunology, Rheumatology
- Bone and Joint and Technologies in Rehabilitation
* Doctor-patient communication is a single exam that takes place in the fifth year.
Sixth Semester
- Patient Management
- Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Healthcare Robotics and active ageing
- Emergency and Life support
- Legal Medicine and Bioethics
- Professional activity
- Elective courses
- Thesis
Teaching and assessment
Humanitas University and Politecnico di Milano adopt an educational approach that promotes interactive methodologies; these include research-based learning, problem-based learning, problem-solving, case methods and skill-based portfolios to guarantee a solid integration between theoretical concepts acquired during teaching activities and practical training sessions, as well as the promotion of critical thinking.
ECTS
On completing your studies in Medicine with a total of 360 ECTS, if you have also acquired the 30 additional ECTS during the six-year degree programme, you will be able to apply to Politecnico di Milano for the issuance of the three-year degree award in Biomedical Engineering.
Thesis
In order to complete your degree you will be required to write a degree thesis, supervised by professors from the two Universities. The thesis will involve the development of a project, based on the application of the acquired multidisciplinary skills.
Program Outcome
The degree programme will provide
- A bio-medical engineering approach to basic science disciplines (e.g. chemistry, physics, statistics, computer science).
- The acquisition of competencies to deal with precision medicine and regenerative medicine.
- Competencies to address complex issues concerning the applications of technology and information analytics to medicine through the integration of pre-clinical and clinical education with basic engineering subjects(such as mathematical analysis, computer science, electrical engineering, mechanics, etc.).
- A multi-disciplinary approach by introducing basic biomedical engineering methodologies and technologies into medical training to foster integration between the two disciplines.
- An innovative approach to doctor-patient interaction that maximises the potential of technologies and intelligent systems for the optimisation of machine-patient interaction and the customisation of therapies and continuity of care.
On completing the degree programme you will:
- Have gained in-depth knowledge of advanced medical technologies and be able to design personalised therapies through the use of complex technological systems for clinical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment.
- Be able to optimise therapeutic outcomes based on the potential of data analytics and machine learning techniques, the use of new materials and advanced therapeutic devices such as surgical robots, endo-prostheses, bio-printers and 3D printing.
- Have opportunities to work in numerous medical fields, e.g. biomedical device design, bio-medical technologies or in pharmaceutical industries.
Scholarships and Funding
EU Students
For the academic year 2024/2025, there are 6 scholarships available to EU students:
- 1 full scholarship funded by Fondazione Rocca – for EU citizens resident in Italy
- 3 partial scholarships funded by Humanitas University – for EU citizens resident in Italy
- 2 partial scholarships funded by Humanitas University – for EU citizens not resident in Italy
The value of the six scholarships varies from €5,000 to € 23,000 depending on the tuition bracket assigned to the student.
According to the criteria established in Art. 4 of the Regulation, scholarships will be awarded for each academic year until graduation.
Non-EU Students
For the academic year 2024/2025, there are 2 scholarships available to non-EU students, valued at €18,000 each.
According to the criteria established in Art. 4 of the Regulation, scholarships will be awarded for each academic year until graduation.
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