Study Medicine at University of Milan

Overview

Medicine and Surgery — International Medical School (IMS) is the six-year, entirely English-taught single-cycle master's degree (LM-41, 360 ECTS) offered by the University of Milan ("La Statale"), a public university founded in 1924. Admission is limited and governed by the national admission test set by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (IMAT). The programme, based in Milan and active since 2010, trains physicians through a curriculum that moves from basic sciences to clinical practice, with at least 60 credits dedicated to acquiring specific professional skills and exposure to translational 'bench-to-bedside' research.

At a glance

55

EU seats

EU citizens & non-EU residents in Italy

15

Non-EU seats

Non-EU applicants abroad

70

Total IMAT seats

2025 intake

Seats: official MUR bando D.M. 599/2025 (Tabella B).

Degree: LM-41 (Medicine and Surgery); official code "LM-41 R"
Duration: 6 years
Language: English
Campus: Milan (official course sheet states "Course location: Milan")
University founded: 1924

Cut-off trend

How the IMAT admission threshold moved from 2016 to 2025 — EU-pool and non-EU shown separately, on the 0–90 score scale.

EU cut-off Non-EU cut-off

Year	EU cut-off	Non-EU cut-off
2016	47.9	—
2017	46.7	51.0
2018	39.7	45.7
2019	42.1	54.2
2020	43.3	51.5
2021	43.3	51.5
2022	44.3	51.8
2023	46.6	60.2
2024	67.8	75.7
2025	65.8	72.9

Tuition & fees

Italian public-university fees are income-linked (ISEE) for EU/resident students, with fixed bands for international applicants whose income is abroad.

EU / ISEE students

First instalment ~€146/year (€130 minimum regional tax for the right to higher education + €16 stamp duty); a 'no-tax area' applies for students with ISEE University up to €30,000 who are on track (or off track by one year), so the lowest-income EU/ISEE students effectively pay only the first instalment.

International (income abroad)

For international students whose household income and assets are abroad (no ISEE), the second instalment is a FIXED amount set by country group and degree-programme tuition area (A.Y. 2026/2027): Group A €200.00 (area A) / €256.00 (area B); Group B €910.00 / €1,164.00; Group C €3,204.00 / €4,101.12 — plus the first instalment (regional tax €130/€160/€190 by group + €16 stamp duty).

Italian public-university fees are two instalments: a fixed first instalment plus a second instalment that is ISEE-income-linked for ISEE students and a fixed country-group amount for international students with income abroad. Under the 2026/2027 regulation, degree programmes are split into two 'tuition areas' (A and B); the source table does not state which area the IMS/Medicine programme falls in, so the exact non-EU max is €3,204.00 or €4,101.12 depending on area. The published ISEE-linked maximum contribution for higher-income ISEE students is set in the Tuition & Fees Regulation PDF (not extracted here).

The programme

Single-cycle master's degree worth 360 ECTS spread over a six-year programme, taught entirely in English
At least 60 of the 360 credits must be acquired in training aimed at the acquisition of specific professional abilities (clinical/practical training)
Limited enrolment with an admission test; the admission test is designed by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (IMAT: 60 MCQs on general knowledge & logical reasoning, biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics)
Curriculum builds basic-science foundations, then physiopathology and organ/system pathology interpreted from a clinical viewpoint
Students are exposed to the content and methods of scientific research as translational 'bench-to-bedside' training
Training complies with EU Directive 75/363/CEE on the practice of the medical profession

How to get in

Admission to University of Milan's English-taught Medicine is through the IMAT — 60 questions in 100 minutes, scored +1.5 / −0.4 / 0 (max 90). You list University of Milan among your university preferences on Universitaly, and places are filled by a single national merit ranking against the 70 seats above.

How the IMAT works Practise free for University of Milan

Living in Milan

Milan is Italy's second-largest city and the capital of Lombardy, a major financial, fashion and healthcare hub with a large student population across several universities. It hosts numerous major hospitals and research institutes used for clinical training.

Frequently asked

Is Medicine at University of Milan taught in English?

Yes. Medicine and Surgery — International Medical School (IMS) is a 6-year single-cycle degree (LM-41 (Medicine and Surgery); official code "LM-41 R") taught in English. Admission is through the IMAT.

How many places does University of Milan offer?

55 EU-pool and 15 non-EU seats for 2025 (official MUR bando D.M. 599/2025).

How do I get into University of Milan Medicine?

You sit the IMAT (International Medical Admissions Test), then list University of Milan among your preferences on Universitaly. Admission is by national merit ranking against the seats above.

How much is tuition at University of Milan?

Italian public-university fees are two instalments: a fixed first instalment plus a second instalment that is ISEE-income-linked for ISEE students and a fixed country-group amount for international students with income abroad. Under the 2026/2027 regulation, degree programmes are split into two 'tuition areas' (A and B); the source table does not state which area the IMS/Medicine programme falls in, so the exact non-EU max is €3,204.00 or €4,101.12 depending on area. The published ISEE-linked maximum contribution for higher-income ISEE students is set in the Tuition & Fees Regulation PDF (not extracted here).