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Medicine and Surgery

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Key facts

  • Degree type
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    6 years
  • Delivery method
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    3,315EUR
  • Start date
    Nov
  • QS Ranking
    #123

Program overview

What Alma Mater Studiorum | Università di Bologna says about their program:

Medicine and Surgery is an integrated, patient-oriented medical programme that combines scientific study with clinical clerkships from the first year. It uses problem-solving and medical-humanities approaches to develop clinical reasoning, professional judgement and an understanding of health in its social context.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Completion of high school/ secondary education

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • Completion of a bachelor's degree (four or five years) in a suitable subject from a recognised university with a minimum grade of Second Class Honours Lower Division (2

    2) or equivalent.

English proficiency

English proficiency is required; accepted tests include IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent.

Documents required

  • Passport
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Degree certificate or diploma
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Statement of purpose or personal statement
  • Recommendation letters
  • Finance proof
  • Translations
  • Credential evaluations
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Required grades

to see how attainable this program is.

  • International Baccalaureate (IB)

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Additional requirements

Documents

  • Provide your final secondary-school qualification for matriculation.
  • Provide confirmation of authenticity and the documents concerning the qualification's value when required for your country of study.

How to apply

Scholarships at Alma Mater Studiorum | Università di Bologna

  • Scholarships for students from countries affected by conflict or discrimination

    Official page

    The University of Bologna welcomes and supports students enrolling in degree programmes who come from countries where conflict, discrimination or other causes make access to university education difficult or impossible. Eligibility, programme scope and application details are set out in the current call.

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Fees

University of Bologna provides fee information that can help students understand how study costs may be structured or may vary across options. University of Bologna encourages students to review official funding and financial-support information to confirm what cost guidance or support may be available.

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What is the cost of living near Alma Mater Studiorum | Università di Bologna?

Category Cost  (in Euro)
Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre€761
Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre€608
Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse)€117
Internet (60 Mbps unlimited)€27
Mobile phone plan (data + calls)€11· Italy average
Monthly public transport pass€37
Monthly grocery basket€184
Books and study supplies (monthly)€46
Coffee shop drink€2
Cinema or cultural event ticket€10
Gym membership€53

Indicative monthly costs per person.

Data sourced from livingcost.org (Crowdsourced), numbeo.com (Crowdsourced) and leurispes.it (Editorial estimate).

Visa requirements for Alma Mater Studiorum | Università di Bologna

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