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Dentistry & Dental Prosthodontics
Dentistry & Dental Prosthodontics
Sapienza University of Rome
An English-taught Dentistry degree (DMD) at one of Europe's oldest and highest-ranked universities (founded 1303). A prestigious, research-driven course with early hands-on dental practice in Sapienza's clinics — in the heart of Rome.
Public University
Admission: IMAT
6 Years · 360 ECTS
100% English
QS Top · prestige in Rome
Independent study guide by IMAT Nerd · Researched from official Sapienza & MUR sources
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Overview
Quick Facts
University type
Public · State
Location
Rome, Lazio
Language
100% English
Degree
DMD · LM-46 (Dentistry)
Duration
6 yrs · 360 ECTS
Admission
IMAT (national)
Seats 2025/26
19 EU + 6 non-EU*
Tuition
Public · income-based
*Important: The dental class is small — around 19 EU and only ~6 non-EU places — so the non-EU route is extremely competitive. Seat numbers are set yearly by an MUR decree and confirmed in the official call (bando) — always verify before applying.
Who they are
About Sapienza Dentistry
Sapienza University of Rome, founded in 1303, is one of the oldest universities in the world and consistently among the top-ranked in Italy (QS around #132 globally). Its medical and dental schools carry centuries of prestige and a strong research culture.
In October 2022, Sapienza launched its English-taught Dentistry & Dental Prosthodontics course (class LM-46, 360 ECTS, six years) leading to a DMD. It trains the professional figure of "Dentist" in line with EU directives 2005/36/EC and 2013/55/EU, which guarantee bilateral recognition of the qualification across EU countries. Students share early foundations with medical students, then move into dedicated dental training and hands-on practice in Sapienza's on-campus dental clinics.
Elite prestige
A degree from one of Europe's most prestigious universities, with a globally recognised medical-dental reputation.
EU-directive aligned
Built to EU dental directives — the qualification is recognised for practice across the European Union.
Study in central Rome
Live and train in the heart of the capital, with a huge international student community.
Why choose it
Why Study Dentistry at Sapienza
Top-ranked university
Sapienza is one of Italy's most prestigious institutions — a globally recognised name on your dental degree.
Early hands-on dentistry
Practical training in dental surgery and related disciplines begins early, in Sapienza's own clinics.
EU-recognised qualification
Designed to EU directives 2005/36/EC and 2013/55/EU for bilateral recognition across Europe.
Capital-city life
Central Rome offers culture, transport and a vast international community of students.
Income-based fees
Public, ISEE-based tuition with deep reductions — low-income students can pay only a few hundred euros.
How to get in
Admission & IMAT Requirements
Like English-taught Medicine, the English Dentistry course admits via the national IMAT, set yearly by the Ministry (MUR), with seats allocated strictly by IMAT ranking. The dental class is small, so competition — especially for the handful of non-EU places — is intense.
| Admission route | National public process via MUR / Universitaly ("IMAT") — list Sapienza Dentistry as first choice |
| Places 2025/26* | ~19 EU + non-EU resident in Italy · ~6 non-EU resident abroad (small cohort) |
| Test format* | 60 multiple-choice questions in 100 minutes (2025 decree) |
| Scoring* | +1.5 correct · 0 blank · −0.4 wrong (confirm in the annual decree) |
| Eligibility | A 12-year secondary diploma (strength in biology & chemistry helps) · English proficiency |
| Language | English-taught · Italian becomes important from the clinical years for patient contact |
| Where to apply | Universitaly (EU) · the university's portal (non-EU); non-EU pre-enrolment required |
What the IMAT covers
| Section | Questions* | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Reading & general knowledge | 4 | Comprehension and broad academic awareness |
| Logical reasoning & problems | 5 | Critical thinking; accuracy matters under negative marking |
| Biology | 23 | Largest, highest-weighted science section |
| Chemistry | 15 | General and organic chemistry fundamentals |
| Physics & Mathematics | 13 | Combined quantitative and physical-science section |
Always check the current bando. Dental admission tests and seat numbers have changed in recent years — confirm the exact entry test, dates and places for Sapienza Dentistry in the official 2026 call before applying.
Competitiveness
Previous Admission Scores
Because admission is purely by IMAT ranking, the "minimum" is simply the score of the last admitted candidate. The course is new (since 2022) and dentistry data is thin, but one pattern is clear: with only ~6 non-EU seats, the non-EU cut-off runs far higher than the EU one. In 2023, EU closed at 38.7 while non-EU sat at 59.1:
Final cut-off score (out of 90) · stream noted per bar · *approximate
| IMAT year | EU minimum* | Non-EU minimum* | Seats (EU / Non-EU) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | — | 19 / 6 (first intake) |
| 2023 | 38.7 | 59.1 | 19 / 6 |
| 2024 | ≈ 57 | — | 19 / 6 |
| 2025 | ≈ 56 | — | 19 / 6 |
Read carefully: these figures are community-tracked and unofficial; dentistry data is thinner than medicine and the 2024–2025 EU figures are approximate (lifted by the easier 2024 exam). The key takeaway is the EU vs non-EU gap — the tiny non-EU quota makes that route very tough. Only the live official ranking for your intake decides admission.
Budgeting
Tuition & Living Costs
As a public university, Sapienza has no fixed private tuition. Fees are income-based (from your family's ISEE), with deep reductions for lower incomes — some students pay only a few hundred euros — and top-ranked students can earn further cuts. Rome is pricier than southern cities but offers strong student services.
| Tuition model | Public, income-based (ISEE) — as low as a few hundred €/year for low incomes |
| First instalment | Fixed minimum (regional tax + stamp duty), same for all |
| Reductions | No-tax band for low ISEE; merit reductions for top-ranked students; DiSCo Lazio scholarships |
| Student services | Subsidised canteens (≈ €2–4/meal), housing support, Sapienza Salute health service |
Cost of living in Rome (≈ €1,000–€1,500 / month)
€450–€800
Room / month (varies by district)
€2–€4
Subsidised university canteen meal
Metro stop
Policlinico has its own metro & tram links
€30–€50
Weekly groceries · vibrant capital city
Tip: apply for DiSCo Lazio scholarships before the IMAT if eligible. Confirm current fees on Sapienza's pages before budgeting.
The 6 years
Curriculum & Program Structure
The first year largely mirrors the medical course (basic sciences); from the second year, dental and medical students follow separate timetables. Practical training in dental surgery and related disciplines begins early in Sapienza's clinics, building toward direct patient care in oral surgery, orthodontics and prosthodontics. Exams are a mix of written, oral and practical, and graduation requires a dental thesis.
| Year | Phase | Focus | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shared foundations | Biology, chemistry, physics, anatomy, histology (alongside medical students) | Città Universitaria |
| 2–3 | Dental sciences | Physiology, pathology, pharmacology, dental materials; pre-clinical dental skills | Campus + dental clinics |
| 4–5 | Clinical dentistry | Oral surgery, periodontology, endodontics, prosthodontics, orthodontics, paediatric dentistry | Sapienza dental clinics |
| 6 | Graduation | Advanced clinical practice and dental thesis → single-cycle DMD (LM-46) | Sapienza University |
Shared foundations (Year 1)Separate dental track (Year 2+)Clinical dentistry from mid-courseSapienza dental clinicsWritten, oral & practical examsDental thesis to graduate
What stands out
Programme Strengths & Student Ratings
Sapienza pairs elite prestige with a small, hands-on dental cohort in the capital. Here's where it shines:
Bars are an editorial read of the programme's distinctive features — not an official ranking. Swap in any metric you prefer.
Student experience — at a glance
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Prestige & recognitionVery high
Hands-on dental practiceHigh
City & lifestyle (Rome)Excellent
Affordability (ISEE)Strong
Non-EU seat availabilityVery limited (~6)
Heavy schedule / oral examsDemanding
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Where you'll study
Campus, Clinics & Dental Network
Foundation teaching takes place at the central Città Universitaria campus in San Lorenzo. Dental training is centred on Sapienza's Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences and on-campus dental clinics, within the wider Policlinico Umberto I network — so students treat patients in established, well-equipped facilities in the capital.
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Teaching & clinical network
Sapienza dental clinicsPoliclinico Umberto I networkCittà Universitaria campusOral & maxillofacial dept.Pre-clinical skills labsSapienza library networkDiSCo Lazio housing
After graduation
Recognition & Licensing
The course awards a single-cycle Italian dental degree (DMD, class LM-46) from a public university, built to EU directives 2005/36/EC and 2013/55/EU — which guarantee bilateral recognition of the dentist qualification across EU countries. After the State Examination, graduates can register and practise as dentists across the EU.
To practise in Italy, graduates register with the Ordine dei Medici Chirurghi e degli Odontoiatri (the dental register). Recognition for practice outside the EU depends on the destination country's dental authority (for example the UK's General Dental Council) — so confirm your target country's pathway early.
Bottom line: a prestigious, EU-valid dental degree — just map your destination's licensing route before enrolling.
Find them
Location & Contact
UniversitySapienza University of Rome (Uniroma1)
Main campusCittà Universitaria, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma
Dental clinicsDept. of Oral & Maxillofacial Sciences · Policlinico Umberto I area, Roma
ProgrammeDentistry & Dental Prosthodontics (English, LM-46)
DegreeSingle-cycle DMD (6 years)
Websiteuniroma1.it/en · corsidilaurea.uniroma1.it
Good to know
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Sapienza launched its English-taught Dentistry & Dental Prosthodontics degree in October 2022 — a 6-year single-cycle course (class LM-46, 360 ECTS) leading to a DMD, at one of Europe’s most prestigious universities.
It’s a public programme, admitted via the national IMAT (MUR / Universitaly) — the same exam as English Medicine. Seats are filled strictly by IMAT ranking. Because dental admission has changed in recent years, always confirm the exact entry test in the current bando.
The dental class is small — around 19 EU places and only about 6 non-EU places. The non-EU route is therefore extremely competitive. Always confirm the current bando.
There’s no fixed pass mark. In 2023 the EU cut-off was about 38.7, while the non-EU cut-off was around 59.1 — far higher, because of the tiny non-EU quota. EU figures rose into the mid-to-high 50s in 2024–2025 after an easier exam. Treat dentistry figures as estimates.
Because there are only about 6 non-EU seats, those places fill at very high scores. EU candidates have more places (~19) and a comparatively lower cut-off.
The course is taught in English, but Italian becomes important from the clinical years to communicate with patients in the dental clinics.
In Sapienza’s own dental clinics (Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Sciences) within the Policlinico Umberto I network in central Rome, with hands-on patient care from mid-course.
Public, income-based (ISEE) tuition with deep reductions — low-income students can pay only a few hundred euros — plus DiSCo Lazio scholarships. Budget roughly €1,000–€1,500 per month for Rome.
It’s an EU-valid dental degree built to EU directives 2005/36/EC and 2013/55/EU. To practise in Italy you register with the dental register after the State Exam; for other countries, check that authority’s recognition pathway (e.g. the UK General Dental Council).
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Last updated: June 2026
Sources & verification: Sapienza University of Rome Dentistry & Dental Prosthodontics (English) course-catalogue & admission pages; Policlinico Umberto I information;
MUR Medicine/Dentistry-in-English admission decree and places tables; QS World University Rankings; community IMAT/dentistry cut-off trackers.
Cut-off figures are aggregated from unofficial student trackers; dentistry data is less complete than medicine and 2024–2025 EU figures are approximate.
Disclaimer: Admission rules, the entry test, dates, seat numbers and fees are set/updated annually by the MUR and Sapienza University of Rome.
This is an independent study guide by IMAT Nerd, not affiliated with Sapienza University of Rome. Always confirm details in the current official call before applying.