University of Milano - Bicocca
Master Degree in Medicine and SurgeryMilan, Italy
DURATION
6 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
The Single Cycle Masterโs Degree in Medicine and Surgery at the University of Milano-Bicoccaโs School of Medicine and Surgery (SMS) is a six-year program designed to train future physicians through an innovative and interdisciplinary curriculum. Offered in partnership with the University of Surrey (UK), the University of Bergamo, and the Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, it belongs to Class LM-41 and requires 360 CFUs to obtain the degree.
Based in Bergamo, the program integrates basic medical sciences with early clinical training from the second year, fostering critical thinking, scientific rigour, and a holistic approach to healthcare. Students develop professional skills through a multidisciplinary and patient-centered educational experience.
Graduates have access to a wide range of speciality training pathways and are well-prepared for careers in both national and international healthcare settings. The program also provides a strong foundation for research and global health initiatives.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
The University of Milano-Bicocca offers residences to students living away from home. Residences are offered according to the Right to Education principle to students who meet the requirements to obtain accommodation at a reduced price.
You can submit your application for a dorm place together with your application for the *Regional Right to study (DS) scholarship*. You will receive an email with detailed information on how to apply to the "Regional Right to Study (DS) scholarship": after successfully submitting your application for the selected program.
Curriculum
First year
- Basic Computer Science
- Basic Sciences
- Clerkship 1
- Clerkship 2
- Fundamentals of Cell Biology and Genetics
- Fundamentals of Human Morphology
- Humanities
- Scientific and Medical Language
Second year
- Basic Clinical Skills
- Basic Pathology
- Basic Pharmacology
- Biostatistics
- Case Based Learning and General Clinical Practice
- Clerkship 3
- Fundamentals of Human Physiology
- Image Diagnostics
- Medicine and Society
Third year
- 3D Printing for Medical Applications
- Advanced Life Support
- Advances in Metabolic Bone Diseases
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
- Building a Team Mentality (Teamworking Skills)
- Clerkship 4
- Clerkship 5
- Clinical Decision Support Systems
- Clinical Research in Oncology - From Bench to Bedside
- Cognitive Traps and Medical Decision Making
- Digestive Interventional Endoscopy
- Endocrinology and Cancer
- Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases - UOC Endocrinologia e Diabetologia PGXXIII Hospital Bergamo
- Enhance Your Communication Skills
- Global Pediatric Medicine and Cooperation
- Infectious Diseases
- Infectious Diseases from Textbook to Bedside
*Internships (check the website to see the list of internships)
- Liver Transplantation
- Locomotor System Diseases
- Occupational Medicine - UOC Medicina del Lavoro PGXXIII Hospital Bergamo
- Onco-Hematological Diseases
- Problem-Based Learning: Methodology
- Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
- Statistical Principles in Biomedical Research
- Turning Clinical Experience into Research Projects
- US Scan as an Extension of The Clinical Examination: Theoretical-Practical Course
Fourth year
- Cardiovascular Diseases and Respiratory Sciences
- Clerkship 6
- Clerkship 7
- Clinical Research and Public Health
- Endocrine Kidney and Urinary Tract Diseases
- Neuroscience 1
Fifth year
- Clerkship 8
- Clerkship 9
- Digestive Health
- Head and Neck Diseases
- Legal Medicine and Hta
- Neuroscience 2
Sixth year
- Assessment Internship in General Practitioner Office - Medical Board Exam
- Assessment Internship in Internal Medicine - Medical Board Exam
- Assessment Internship in Surgery - Medical Board Exam
- Clerkship 10
- Woman and Child