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The Second University of Naples was established on May 12, 1989 after a ruling by the Presidente of the Council of Ministers to downsize the “Federico II” University of Naples. Its first Academic Year (in Italian) started on 1 November 1992.

When I finished high school and had other obligations, I wanted to start studying Medicine as early as I could. Doing it in my home country would require me to spend 2-3 years just on preparations and improvements.

Italy has a medical course conducted in Italian language and an English-taught medical course. They are similar in structure , although not entirely the same . They are both 6 year long programs, and the diploma gained at completion is equally recognized, but often the English-taught programs are structured to meet western models of medical education by leaving more time for clinical experience rather than theoretical knowledge.

With the new rule this year that EU candidates can choose all 6 Universities while the non-EU will only have their 1st choice taken into consideration a question arises: Who has a better chance of getting in? European or non-European candidates?

The International Medical School of the University of Milan is taking a major step toward attempting to ensure that its graduates will be able to do residencies throughout the entire United States. It is the first English-language med school in Italy to apply for California medical board accreditation.

The process of transferring from another University to University of Pavia requires some knowledge of Italian. It’s best that you find an Italian speaking person to assist you with the process in case of need.