Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
MD in Medicine and Surgery (Bolzano)
- Rome, Italy
- Bolzano, Italy
M.D.
DURATION
6 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 18,150 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: Università Cattolica's MD in Medicine and Surgery is a 6-year single-cycle programme at Claudiana in Bolzano. The curriculum blends European and US curricula via integrated courses, problem-based learning, early patient contact and clinical skills. You'll study preclinical and clinical sciences, patient management, legal responsibilities and ethics, with Gemelli Hospital clinicians and local placements.
Career Outcomes: After graduation and Medical Association registration you'll work as a medical doctor in Italy. The degree qualifies you for surgery and general practice roles, access to specialty training, and eligibility for USMLE Steps 1 and 2 and US residencies; non-Italian students can learn Italian.
The Medicine and Surgery program is offered by Università Cattolica in collaboration with Claudia Polo Universitario delle Professioni Sanitarie. Lectures are conducted at Claudiana, located in Bolzano, the capital of the South Tyrol region.
The students of the new degree program will have access to state-of-the-art facilities and a qualified faculty, benefiting from the experience of doctors and researchers from the A. Gemelli University Hospital and the clinical training opportunities provided by local facilities.
The Università Cattolica's 6-year Single-Cycle MD Medicine and Surgery degree provides full integration of learning objectives of European and US curricula and it is achieved through a multidisciplinary approach.
The focus is not only on basic and clinical sciences, but also on patient management, the legal responsibilities of the medical profession, and its ethical aspects.
Integrated Courses
The Medicine and Surgery Master’s Degree program consists of a series of integrated courses, each one focusing on a specific area of scientific skills and dealing with specific notions.
The key features of the teaching in the program are:
- Horizontal and vertical integration of knowledge
- Teaching methods based on a solid foundation in the pre-clinical area, and using a problem-based approach
- Early contact with patients
- Acquisition of clinical skills as well as development of strong communication skills.
The highly integrated and flexible teaching method is kept constantly updated and is designed to help students learn from a wide, comprehensive, interdisciplinary perspective providing constant stimulation to acquire new competencies.
Scholarships offered by the Province of Bolzano. Please check the university website for more information.
Total ECTS: 360
First Year
- Basic sciences
- Biomedical sciences I
- Italian language*
- German language*
- Scientific English
- Biomedical Sciences II
- Organic and functional systems I: MSK/Heart/Vascular System
*Students whose native language is Italian must attend German language courses. Students whose native language is German must attend Italian language courses. Students of other native languages must attend both Italian and German language courses.
Second Year
- Italian language*
- German language*
- Organic and Functional Systems II: Respiratory / Digestive / Urinary / Reproductive
- Microbe - Host Interaction
- Organic and Functional Systems III: Endocrine / Nervous System
- Cellular And Molecular Pathology
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- History of Medicine and Anthropology
*Students whose native language is Italian must attend German language courses. Students whose native language is German must attend Italian language courses. Students of other native languages must attend both Italian and German language courses.
Third Year
- Manifestations of Diseases
- Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment
- Italian language*
- German language*
- Introduction to Clinical Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Hematology
*Students whose native language is Italian must attend German language courses. Students whose native language is German must attend Italian language courses. Students of other native languages must attend both Italian and German language courses.
Fourth Year
- Gastroenterology
- Liver and Biliary Tract
- Metabolism and Clinical Nutrition
- Endocrinology
- Neurosciences
- Gynecology
- Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Fifth Year
- Pediatrics
- Pneumology and Allergy
- Cardiology
- Vascular System
- Kidney and Urinary System
- Dermatology and Rheumatology
- Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
- Emergency and Intensive Care
Sixth Year
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat
- Forensic and Public Health
- Complex Cases
- TPV MMG
- Clinical Elective Rotations Abroad
- Thesis Dissertation
Degree Awarded: Laurea in Medicine and Surgery
After graduation and registration with the Medical Association, you are qualified to work as a medical doctor in Italy. The Medicine and Surgery degree is a qualifying degree: professional qualification is obtained at the end of the programme through a practical evaluation internship (TPV) integrated into the curriculum.
Graduates in Medicine and Surgery are qualified to carry out surgery in various roles and in clinical, health, and biomedical professional fields.
The program is designed for students who wish to become qualified general practitioners.
A natural extension of the Medicine and Surgery training program is access to specialty training schools in the sector or further studies in the three-year regional program of specific training in general medicine for which graduate students in the LM-41 class are eligible.
Graduates from the degree program taught in English will be eligible to participate in USMLE Steps 1 and 2 and, thus, in the USA Post Graduate Training and Residencies, as well as in similar programs scheduled in European countries or non-European anglophone countries.
Non-Italian graduates from the International MD Medicine and Surgery program have the opportunity to attend Italian language courses essential for their integration into Italian society and, in particular, for doctor-patient communication in the national health context. Knowledge of the Italian language will favor the graduate’s access to the Specialty Training Schools within the Italian University.