Studying medicine in Italy is attractive to international students because of the rigorous curriculum and practical clinical experience which is beneficial to start their career in the European healthcare system. The applicants are expected to hold a certain level of language knowledge to be accepted into the best medicine universities in Italy.
Humanitas University offers an MD degree in Medicine and Surgery which is a 6-year course that integrates clinical practice from the third year in the Humanitas Research Hospitals.
The University of Milan offers a two-year master’s degree in Medical biotechnology and molecular medicine and a Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Research.
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![]() #65/847 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Medicine) | ![]() University of Milan, MilanApulia, Italy21%Acceptance Rate | M.S Medical Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6 | Tuition: (€200/Yr)$230/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() #72/847 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Medicine) | ![]() Sapienza University of Rome, San SeveroLazio, Italy65%Acceptance Rate | M.A Cognitive Neuroscience Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5 | Tuition: (€2,924/Yr)$3.4K/Yr Living: (€6,600/Yr)$7.6K/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() #76/847 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Medicine) | ![]() University of Bologna, CarpiBasilicata, Italy60%Acceptance Rate | M.S Medical Biotechnology Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS5.5 | Tuition: (€1,530/Yr)$1.8K/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() #201/847 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Medicine) | ![]() University of Pisa, PisaTuscany, Italy39%Acceptance Rate | M.S Neuroscience Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL90 | Tuition: (€2,400/Yr)$2.8K/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() #401/847 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Medicine) | ![]() Politecnico Di Milano, MilanApulia, Italy28%Acceptance Rate | B.S Biomedical Engineering Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6 | Tuition: (€3,893/Yr)$4.5K/Yr Living: (€7,186/Yr)$8.3K/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() #201/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Medicine) | ![]() Humanitas University, PaviaLombardy, Italy7%Acceptance Rate | M.D Medicine and Surgery Course duration: 6 years | Tuition: (€23,156/Yr)$26.6K/Yr Living: (€15,000/Yr)$17.2K/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||