Latest Updates on Medical School Seats in Italy: Ministerial Decree 756/24.05.2024

The Ministerial Decree n. 756 of 24.05.2024 significantly changes the allocation of medical school seats in Italy for both EU and non-EU students.

Here’s a detailed breakdown of the updates for public and private universities offering medical courses in English.

Public Universities:

• University of Bari : 69 places for EU students + 11 places for non-EU students
• University of Bologna : 97 places for EU + 20 places for non-EU
• 🆕 University of Cagliari : (Pending accreditation) 80 places for EU + 20 places for non-EU
• University of Catania : 30 places for both EU + 30 places for non-EU
• University of Messina : 55 places for EU + 56 places for non-EU
• University of Milan : 55 places for EU + 15 places for non-EU
• University of Milan Bicocca : 30 places for EU + 18 places for non-EU
• University of Naples “Federico II” : 15 places for EU + 25 places for non-EU
• University of Naples “Luigi Vanvitelli” : 60 places for EU + 50 places for non-EU
• University of Padova : 75 places for EU + 25 places for non-EU
• University of Parma : 75 places for EU + 45 places for non-EU
• University of Pavia : 103 places for EU + 40 places for non-EU
• University of Rome La Sapienza for Medicine : 45 places for EU + 13 places for non-EU
• University of Rome La Sapienza for Dentistry : 19 places for EU + 6 places for non-EU
• University of Rome “Tor Vergata” : 40 places for EU + 15 places for non-EU
• University of Poli Marche : 20 places for EU + 60 places for non-EU
• University of Siena for Dentistry : 23 places for EU + 12 places for non-EU
• University of Turin : 70 places for EU + 32 places for non-EU

Private Universities:

Some private universities have unique entrance tests and features:

1. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University (MD Program) : 86 places for EU + 64 places for non-EU
2. Cattolica University of Rome : 40 places for EU + 70 places for non-EU
3. Humanitas University (Hunimed) : 150 places for EU + 50 places for non-EU
4. Humanitas University (MedTech) : 80 places for EU + 20 places for non-EU
5. UniCamillus University of Rome : 425 places for both EU and non-EU
6. Campus Biomedico University of Rome : 72 places for EU + 36 places for non-EU
7. Campus Biomedico University of Rome (MedTech) : 68 places for EU + 12 places for non-EU
8. 🆕 Cattolica University of Bolzano : 50 places for EU + 10 places for non-EU

Key Considerations:

• New Public Medical School in Cagliari : With 100 total places (80 EU + 20 non-EU), it’s a significant addition, pending accreditation by MUR.
• EU Places : Increased in Cattolica Rome (from 30 to 40), Humanitas Med and MedTech (from 140 to 150 and from 70 to 80), Siena (from 22 to 23). Decreased in Padova (from 80 to 75), Poli Marche (from 25 to 20), and Campus Biomedico (from 78 to 72). Other allocations remain unchanged.
• Non-EU Places : Increased in Humanitas MedTech (from 10 to 20), Padova (from 20 to 25, rebalancing EU places), Poli Marche (from 55 to 60, rebalancing EU places). Decreased in Milan (from 25 to 15, increasing competition). Other allocations remain unchanged.
• Final Seat Announcements : Confirmed for Catania (30 EU + 30 non-EU) and Bolzano (50 EU + 10 non-EU).
• Total Public Seats : EU Med → 919; EU Dentistry → 42; non-EU Med → 475; non-EU Dentistry → 18.
• Year-on-Year Comparison : Last year, total EU seats for Med and Dentistry were 914. This year, it’s 961 due to the new entry of Cagliari. Dentistry seats remain constant for both EU and non-EU.

Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to monitor the latest changes in medical school seat allocations in Italy.

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