Study Medicine at University of Rome Tor Vergata
University of Rome Tor Vergata (Università degli Studi di Roma "Tor Vergata") · Rome, Lazio
Overview
Medicine and Surgery in English at the University of Rome Tor Vergata is a six-year, single-cycle degree (class LM-41, 360 ECTS) taught entirely in English at the School of Medicine and Surgery in Rome, with admission based on a nationally programmed number of places (D.M. 270/04). The curriculum spans 12 semesters and 36 integrated courses, uses a multidisciplinary, patient-oriented and problem-oriented teaching approach, and reserves at least 60 ECTS for professional/vocational training. Clinical training is linked to the university's integrated teaching hospital, Policlinico Tor Vergata (Fondazione PTV), adjacent to the Faculty of Medicine. Admission to the EU/non-EU quota is via the IMAT entrance exam administered by the Italian Ministry (MUR).
At a glance
60
EU seats
EU citizens & non-EU residents in Italy
20
Non-EU seats
Non-EU applicants abroad
80
Total IMAT seats
2025 intake
Seats: official MUR bando D.M. 599/2025 (Tabella B).
- Degree
- LM-41 (Medicine and Surgery) — course code N39
- Duration
- 6 years
- Language
- English (with Italian language courses provided for patient communication)
- Campus
- School of Medicine and Surgery, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy (Tor Vergata campus). The university also references an extra-EU cohort based at a Tirana, Albania site for this English programme.
- University founded
- 1982
Cut-off trend
How the IMAT admission threshold moved from 2017 to 2025 — EU-pool and non-EU shown separately, on the 0–90 score scale.
| Year | EU cut-off | Non-EU cut-off |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 37.2 | 35.1 |
| 2018 | 38.2 | 30.8 |
| 2019 | 38.4 | 45.5 |
| 2020 | 42.1 | 34.0 |
| 2021 | 37.7 | 47.7 |
| 2022 | 39.2 | 44.6 |
| 2023 | 38.5 | 53.4 |
| 2024 | 59.5 | 60.6 |
| 2025 | 57.9 | 69.1 |
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
€0 (students with University ISEE below €26,000 pay no tuition under ordinary taxation; partial exemption between €26,000 and €30,000)
Upper band: up to €10,100 (top general contribution class, a.y. 2024/2025 — income/ISEE-linked; classes range approx. €2,932–€10,100)
International (income abroad)
International students with non-computable ISEE / foreign income pay a fixed annual all-inclusive contribution: €500 (students from developing countries) or €1,000 (other international students / Italians with foreign income)
Italian public university — fees are ISEE-income-linked. Figures are the university's general contribution classes (2024/2025), not a Medicine-specific published tuition figure. Regional tax (tassa regionale DiSCo) and stamp duty (imposta di bollo) apply additionally; exact amounts not stated on the fetched pages. An official fee simulator is provided.
The programme
- 360 ECTS over 6 years (12 semesters), of which at least 60 ECTS are dedicated to vocational/professional training activities
- 36 integrated courses ('corsi integrati') structured across the six years
- Multidisciplinary and integrated approach combining basic sciences and clinical sciences, patient-oriented training
- Active/problem-oriented learning methods: tutorial systems, 'clinical trigger', problem-oriented learning, plus extensive use of seminars and conferences
- Training involves community-based health centers and hospitals for clinical experience
- Double Degree partnership option through CLAEH University (Uruguay)
Teaching hospitals
How to get in
Admission to University of Rome Tor Vergata'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 Rome Tor Vergata among your university preferences on Universitaly, and places are filled by a single national merit ranking against the 80 seats above.
Living in Rome
Rome (Roma) is the capital of Italy and its largest city, home to several universities and a very large student population; Tor Vergata's campus sits in the eastern sector of the city outside the Grande Raccordo Anulare on an extensive purpose-built campus.
Frequently asked
Is Medicine at University of Rome Tor Vergata taught in English?
Yes. Medicine and Surgery (Medicine and Surgery in English) — single-cycle degree, School of Medicine and Surgery / International Medical School (IMS) is a 6-year single-cycle degree (LM-41 (Medicine and Surgery) — course code N39) taught in English (with Italian language courses provided for patient communication). Admission is through the IMAT.
How many places does University of Rome Tor Vergata offer?
60 EU-pool and 20 non-EU seats for 2025 (official MUR bando D.M. 599/2025).
How do I get into University of Rome Tor Vergata Medicine?
You sit the IMAT (International Medical Admissions Test), then list University of Rome Tor Vergata among your preferences on Universitaly. Admission is by national merit ranking against the seats above.
How much is tuition at University of Rome Tor Vergata?
Italian public university — fees are ISEE-income-linked. Figures are the university's general contribution classes (2024/2025), not a Medicine-specific published tuition figure. Regional tax (tassa regionale DiSCo) and stamp duty (imposta di bollo) apply additionally; exact amounts not stated on the fetched pages. An official fee simulator is provided.
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