Medicine and Surgery

The 6-year degree course in Medicine and Surgery is entirely taught in English. Admission tests are open to last and second-to-last-year high school students.

From the first year, theoretical interdisciplinary modules are integrated with hands-on experience and simulation activities, with clerkships commencing in the 3rd year.

190 places are annually available:

• 140 places available for European students
• 50 places available for Non-European students

The MD course in Medicine and Surgery at Humanitas University lasts 6 years and is taught in English. Students can meet up with fellow undergraduates from over 20 countries worldwide.

From the very first year, theoretical and practical skills can be acquired thanks to the multidisciplinary modules combined with practical training and simulation activities, carried out under the guidance of professors and researchers with international experience – including 3 Nobel Prize winners – and 150 doctors, who also work as tutors and members of the teaching community. An International Advisory Board supports the University in its educational and training goals.

From the third year, students will start their clinical training at Humanitas Research Hospitals under the supervision of specialized tutors, who follow undergraduates through their clinical practice. Students can also join the Virgilio Program, an interdisciplinary program dedicated to biomedical research, featuring interactive teaching activities and laboratory experience – one month a year – to enable active participation in scientific research.

Future doctors can also benefit from a study period abroad, by means of Travel Grants and the Erasmus program.

Conferences and seminars with Italian and internationally renowned doctors and researchers are organized to promote cultural awareness and support professional academic growth.

An international University dedicated to the Life Sciences in Milan. Education and training fully integrated with Humanitas Hospital and Scientific Research.

A University highly focused on the growth of its students, their training, their clinical and research careers, in Italy and overseas. Post-graduate studies with Medical Specialty Schools, Masters, and Advanced training programs and Ph.D.s. A smart Campus technologically advanced in its infrastructure and its services.

Internationalization, innovation, interaction, integration with the Hospital and the Research Center: this is how we live University Education in the Life Sciences and what makes Humanitas University stand out.

The Courses

All our courses are inspired by the concept of active learning, carefully balancing theory and practice to ensure that our students develop critical and autonomous thinking skills alongside specific professional competences.

Humanitas University prepares its students to thrive in the clinical and research areas in Italy or overseas. An international and stimulating environment frames all our courses at Humanitas University. We seek to support our students’ personal and professional growth and believe in nurturing a spirit of collaboration, curiosity, and responsibility.

Today Humanitas University hosts 1400 undergraduate and postgraduate students. Undergraduate students are divided into 4 courses:

180 per year for the MD in Medicine and Surgery (English); 60 per year for MEDTEC School (English); 140 per year for a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (Italian); 50 per year for a Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy (Italian).

Integration with Humanitas hospitals

Humanitas is the first Italian hospital to be quality-certified as an Academic Hospital by the Joint Commission International. It is one of the most technologically advanced European hospitals and internationally renowned for its research on immune system diseases. Humanitas has specialist units treating oncological, cardiovascular, neurological, orthopedic, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. It also has a top Eye Centre, an outstanding Fertility Centre, and a highly specialized Accident and Emergency department. Medical assistance, supported by the best professional knowledge and a multidisciplinary approach, is complemented by constant research activities aimed at improving and personalizing treatment. IRCCS Istituto Clinico Humanitas heads a group of hospitals in Italy, located in Milan, Bergamo, Castellanza, Turin, and Catania.

International dimension

Humanitas attracts young people from Italy and from all over the world and offers the opportunity to engage in a unique kind of education. It is an international hub for the training of doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and researchers capable of dealing with future scientific, technological and social change. The close integration between the Hospital, the Research Laboratories, and the University creates the conditions for healthcare professionals to gain experience by working closely with patients and at the same time acquire the methodology and rigor that scientific research requires – a means to creating synergy between clinical and laboratory practice in an educational context.

Students have the chance to learn from PRofessors, Visiting Professors who include 3 Nobel price winners, and researches with proven international experience.

Moreover, students can live study experience abroad thanks to the international network with research centers and foreign medical Institutions.

An integrated approach for education and training

At Humanitas University, an integrated teaching approach ensures that our future doctors acquire theoretical knowledge alongside clinical skills. The multi-disciplinary teaching methods include problem-based and experience-based learning. The first approach encourages students to develop analytical and reflective skills required during clinical practice; the second focuses on independent research, decision making, and teamwork. Simulation also plays a fundamental role in medical training – it is the place where students can learn in a safe and controlled environment under the supervision of tutors, whose role is to facilitate the learning process as the objectives become progressively more challenging, ranging from history taking and procedural skills, to high-fidelity simulation of patient management in complex clinical scenarios.