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Italy

Health Sciences

Medicine

Master's in Medicine & Surgery

6 years

€156 - 4656 pa

Programme profile


Launched in 2009, this English-taught programme aims to ensure that graduates will be provided with a strong scientific background and the theoretical and practical preparation in medical practice and methodologies necessary for lifelong learning, as well as a high level of professional independence. The training is characterised by a holistic approach to health problems in relation to their surrounding chemical-physical, biological and social environment.

For research, teaching and training purposes, the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Pavia makes use of the high concentration of health clinics in Pavia. In particular, the San Matteo Foundation is internationally acknowledged for its excellence in many fields such as cardiosurgery (world record in heart transplants), haematology, and infectious diseases.

A large number of medical therapies and complicated surgical procedures, especially in the field of transplantation (bone marrow, heart, lungs and other) are performed in the clinical structures associated to the Faculty. not only all common diseases are treated, but also rare and chronic syndromes. A wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic treatment options are available for metabolic diseases, allergies and diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system. Patients with complex diseases, cancer and other disorders requiring a comprehensive treatment benefit from the interdisciplinary cooperation.

Fees calculated on basis of family income

Programme content


The programme is structured in six years of studies: the first three years cover the pre-clinical raining period; the last three years mainly focus on clinical training, hospital rotations and internships in Italy or abroad, and final thesis preparation.

YEAR 1

Basic Sciences (Chemistry and Medical Physics); Essay Writing Techniques; Mathematics; Living Molecules; Scientific Foundation of Medicine (Epidemiology, History of Medicine, Statistics); Structure of The Body (Anatomy, Histology, Embryology, Cytology); Social Roots of Health; Elective Courses: The Disabled Person / Ultrasound Laboratory

YEAR 2

Functions of the Body (Physiology); Ethics and Society; Biology of Disease (General Pathology, Immunology); Laboratory of Medicine; Microbiology

YEAR 3

Clinical Foundations (General Surgery, Semiotics, Radiology); Systemic Pathology; Drug Discovery and Actions; Disease Control and Eradication (Infectious Diseases, Clinical Epidemiology); Clinical Foundations Practicals; Blood Diseases; Disease of Endocrine System and Metabolism; Elective Courses: Recision Medicine / The Disabled Patient / Nanotechnologies in Medicine / Evolution and Medicine

YEAR 4

Neurological and Psychiatric Diseases; Heart and Lungs; Sensory System Diseases; Soft Tissue Diseases; Gi And Urinary Tracts; Clinical Cases

YEAR 5

Childhood and Woman Health; General Surgery I; General Surgery II; Clinical Pharmacology, Genetics and Pathology; Clinical Cases

YEAR 6

Clinical Medicine (Family Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Occupational Medicine); Students Presentation of Scientific Papers; Practicals in Degree Thesis Subject; Practical Evaluative Traineeship in General Practice

Progression


Recognised by General Medical Council & Irish Medical Council

Entry Requirements


3 A-levels  + 3 GCSEs (inc Maths). A-Levels to preferably  include Life Sciences subjects


Six subjects at Leaving Certificate including at least two 2 at H5, which should preferably include Life Sciences subjects

Yes: IMAT

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