International MD Program
“A. Gemelli” School of Medicine
A.Y. 2013/2014
Rome Campus
The City of Rome
“Roma caput mundi”
Rome was founded on 21 April 753 B.C. and since then the City
has always played a crucial role in Italian and European history.
It was the capital of the Roman Empire and the heart of Catholicism.
Its historic center is listed as UNESCO patrimony, testifying the history
of almost three millennia. The fruits of artists and architects’ hard work
for the Popes and their families, especially during the Renaissance
and Baroque periods, can be admired in the magnificent creations in Rome.
The central body of the city is surrounded by the well-known seven hills:
Aventino, Campidoglio, Celio, Esquilino, Palatino, Quirinale and Viminale.
The University
Founded in 1921 by Agostino Gemelli
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The largest non-state University in Italy
The largest Catholic University in Europe
Excellence in scientific research and teaching
Focused on students’ moral, human and
professional development.
Over 130,000 students have
graduated from the Università Cattolica
since its foundation.
Over 41,000 students are currently enrolled
at the five Campuses located
in Milan, Brescia, Piacenza-Cremona,
Campobasso and Rome.
Twelve faculties with about 1,400 faculty members:
> Agriculture
> Law
> Arts and Philosophy
> Mathematics, Physics
> Banking, Finance and Insurance Sciences
and Natural Sciences
> Economics
> Medicine and Surgery
> Economics and Law
> Political and Social Sciences
> Education
> Psychology
> Modern Languages and Foreign Literature
Programs in the current academic year include:
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42 undergraduate degree courses
> 43 graduate degree courses
7 postgraduate schools (Alte Scuole)
> over 100 master programs
> over 20 Ph.D. programs
> 46 residency programs at the Medical School.
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The “A. Gemelli” School of Medicine
Rome Campus
1958
Construction of the Rome Campus
1961
Opening of the School of Medicine
1964
Completion of the “A. Gemelli” University Hospital
> Currently the Rome Campus enrolls over 5,000 students attending courses
in different fields (medicine, health professionals, biotechnologies, health economics
and management)
> 1,300 students attend postgraduate courses
>The School of Medicine provides a truly Christian dimension
to the medical profession focusing constantly on the human being.
Father Agostino Gemelli, in the article “Why Italian Catholics want
a School of Medicine” (Vita e Pensiero, 1958), explained:
“We Catholics have a growing need of doctors who base
their profession on a Christian inspiration.
We need doctors whose minds have been educated by observing
the norms defined by Catholicism and who therefore consider
the sick person a brother in need of help.”
Why choose to study Medicine at the
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore?
The “A. Gemelli” School of Medicine in Rome is one of the most
attractive centers for learning and practising Medicine in Italy.
> An institution of excellence for its teaching, research and medical care.
For over 20 years the “A. Gemelli” School of Medicine has participated
in International Student Programs involving about 1,500 students to date.
> It is one of the top universities in awarding student fellowships.
> Students can be housed in college residences which are located on Campus
and in the immediate neighborhood.
> Campus facilities: Two libraries, an Auditorium, Lecture Halls, one Church,
two Chapels, tennis/basket/volley courts and a soccer field.
43 Faculty Members are listed among the Top Italian Scientists.
The “A. Gemelli” School of Medicine is ranked among the 20 best Italian
Institutions, second among the private University Centers, according to the
H-index figures (number of citations) of its Top Italian Scientist affiliates.
The “A. Gemelli” University Hospital is ranked first for number of national
non-profit clinical trials performed and third for non-profit drug experimentations.
13 Research Centers are operative within the “A. Gemelli” School of Medicine
and every year a Research Day is organized to promote scientific interaction
among young researchers and to attract students to the world of biological
and clinical research with a multidisciplinary approach.
The “A. Gemelli” University Hospital is also considered one of the best Italian
Hospitals admitting patients not only from Rome and Lazio, but from all over Italy
thanks to the excellence of its services.
The “A. Gemelli” University Hospital is the number one
Italian Oncologic Hospital for the number of patients treated.
International MD Program
> The Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore offers a 6-year International MD
Program starting with the academic year 2013/2014.
> The Program integrates learning objectives of European and US curricula.
> The curriculum is designed to help students prepare the USMLE step 1 and step 2.
Students interested in US postgraduate training will be allowed to spend their
final year abroad and take part in the pre-residency programs required for their
future enrolment in US residencies.
> One of the most qualifying features of the Program is the full integration of basic
and clinical sciences that will be achieved through a multidisciplinary approach
and an early involvement in patient management which includes moral and
ethical issues as well as legal responsibilities which are at the basis of
the medical profession.
Enrolment requirements
1. A High School Diploma (minimum 12 years of education) with
Certified Transcripts issued by an Italian Consulate and a valid Study Visa;
2. Admittance to the Program requires passing the admission test (September 2013).
English language requirements
English language certification is not necessary for the admission test but is required
for enrolment. Candidates whose first language is not English (other than those
presenting proof of having been educated in an English speaking school for
the two years preceding enrolment) are required to provide evidence of English
Language knowledge satisfying the following scores:
IELTS ≥ 6.5; TOEFL IBT ≥ 85; TOEFL Computer Based ≥ 225; TOEFL
Paper Based ≥ 565; CAMBRIDGE ESOL CAE ≥ C; CAMBRIDGE ESOL CPE.
Admission requirements for foreign students
> Foreign students must comply with the following procedure in order to have
all the necessary documentation for enrolling in the International MD Program:
1. International students presenting foreign School Certificates or Diplomas must
submit an Italian translation. Their local Italian Embassy/Consulate can help
them obtain an official translation: Certified Transcripts. These documents
will be needed by the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore for enrolment,
before admitting a student to the Program.
2. Enrolment Request: Foreign students interested in enrolling in an Italian
University must produce a double copy of the A-FORM to their local Italian
Diplomatic authorities when requesting documents for studying abroad.
3. Students from abroad wishing to apply to university in Italy must also submit,
besides original high school diploma, academic certification stating they have
passed all the exams included in the study program:
- Of the first year of local university course, should the schooling system
last 11 years;
- Of the first two years of local university course, should the schooling
system last 10 years.
4. Students with North American High School Diplomas can apply for the
International MD Program at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore if they
have completed 12 years of Education. To enroll at the Medical School,
applicants must meet the following requirements:
a)Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree;
b)Two full years of the further course of “College” (with eligibility for admission
to the third year), i.e., a full year of the further course of “College”
(with eligibility for admission to the second year);
c)To have studied specific preparatory subjects (pre-medical) during the
4-year “College” course;
d)To have obtained the necessary grades requested for enrolment
at American “Medical Schools” (the Institute of International Education
of New York can issue the necessary admission certificate).
This procedure is determined by the Italian Ministry of Education and University
and can be found at: http://www.studiare-in-italia.it/studentistranieri/
Curriculum
In order to achieve formative goals, the Medical Degree Program is organized to offer
a total number of 360 University Credits (in Italian: Crediti Formativi Universitari, CFU)
spread over a six year course. Sixty credits consist of activities aimed on acquiring
specific professional skills.
Each CFU corresponds to 12 hours of teaching. In case of professional training each
credit corresponds to 17 hours.
First Year
> Introduction Course to Medicine
> Molecules and Cells
> Electromagnetism and Physiology
of Excitable Cells
> Organic and Functional Systems I
> First Aid and Nursing Practice
> Residency in Health Center
> OPTIONAL PROJECT I
> VERTICAL DOMAIN I
Second Year
> Organic and Functional Systems II
> Organic and Functional Systems III
> Family, Society and Health
> First Aid and Nursing Practice
> Methodology of Research I
> OPTIONAL PROJECT II
> VERTICAL DOMAIN II
Third Year
> Biopathology and Introduction
to Medical Therapy
> Epidemiology and Biostatistics
> Public Health
> Introduction to Clinical Medicine
> Methodology of Research II
> OPTIONAL PROJECT III
> VERTICAL DOMAIN III
Fourth year
> Clinical Center Residency I
> Medicine Residency I
> Maternal and Child Health Residency
> Clinical Neurosciences
> From Clinical to Molecular Biology I
> OPTIONAL PROJECT IV
> VERTICAL DOMAIN IV
Fifth Year
> Clinical Center Residency II
> Public Health Residency
> Medicine Residency II
> Surgery Residency
> From Clinical to Molecular Biology II
> OPTIONAL RESIDENCY
> VERTICAL DOMAIN V
Sixth Year
> Health Center Residency-Final Training
> From Clinical to Molecular Biology III
> Hospital Residencies-Final Training
> Community Care and General Medicine
> Optional Project - Final Project
Fees and Scholarships
EU Students: from € 6.675 to € 15.000 per annum (varies according to the financial
background of the student or student’s family if dependent).
EU residents may apply for regular financial aid and additional scholarships provided
by EDUcatt. For further information please refer to: educatt.unicatt.it
Non-EU Students: flat fee € 15.000 per annum
Non EU residents will have the opportunity to apply for a scholarship depending
on their country of residence. For further information please refer to:
www.ucscinternational.it
Admission examinations 2013
Admission procedure
Selection Process by Examination
Application process
> Announcement publication: May 2013
> Enroll at http://roma.unicatt.it
> Enrolment deadline mid-July 2013
> Examination date: September 2013
Entrance examination
> High school grades evaluation
Written examination in English
> Mental Aptitude
Educatt - Assistance and financial aid organization
for Students of the Università Cattolica
del Sacro Cuore
EDUCatt confirms reservation of 20 rooms for foreign students who will get admitted
to the International MD Program. Students will be housed in the following
University College residences:
> Nuovo Joanneum (male students)
> San Luca/Barelli (female students)
The University Campus is located on Monte Mario Hill, easy to reach
by public transport from Termini Railway Station and Fiumicino Airport.
It is also very well connected with downtown.
For any further information
please contact us:
“A. Gemelli” School of Medicine
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Largo Francesco Vito, 1 - 00168 Roma (Italy)
> Tel: +39 06 3015 4313/4349
> Fax: +39 06 3551 0243
> E-mail: [email protected]
roma.unicatt.it