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Study Medicine in Italy · English-Taught
Medicine & Surgery (MedTech)
Medicine & Surgery (MedTech)
Università Politecnica delle Marche
A public, fully English Medicine & Surgery (MD) degree in coastal Ancona — the "MedTech" course uniquely fuses medicine with biomedical engineering from day one, with early hospital practice at the regional Ospedali Riuniti di Torrette.
Public University
Admission: IMAT
6 Years · 360 ECTS
100% English
Medicine + Engineering
Independent study guide by IMAT Nerd · Researched from official UNIVPM & MUR sources
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Overview
Quick Facts
University type
Public · State
Location
Ancona, Marche
Language
100% English (B2)
Degree
MD · LM-41 (MedTech)
Duration
6 yrs · 360 ECTS
Admission
IMAT (national)
Seats 2025/26
20 EU + 60 non-EU
Tuition
Public · income-based
*Note: UNIVPM offers a large non-EU quota (60) versus a small EU one (20). Seat numbers are set yearly by an MUR decree and confirmed in the official call (bando) — always verify current figures before applying.
Who they are
About UNIVPM MedTech
Università Politecnica delle Marche (UNIVPM), founded in 1969, is a public research university in the coastal city of Ancona, known for its technical, scientific and healthcare strengths. Its English-taught Medicine & Surgery "MedTech" course (class LM-41, 360 ECTS, six years) launched in 2022.
The defining idea is in the name: MedTech deliberately blends medicine with biomedical engineering from the very first year, preparing doctors for a future of medical devices, gene therapy and data-driven care. Teaching is centred on the dedicated Torrette health campus, with early hospital practice at the regional Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona (Torrette).
Medicine + Engineering
A genuinely distinctive fusion — engineering and medical disciplines integrated from day one.
Research & medical devices
Opportunities in gene therapy, oncology and biomedical devices at a strong technical university.
Large non-EU quota
A big non-EU intake (60) makes UNIVPM an attractive, accessible option for international applicants.
Why choose it
Why Study Medicine at UNIVPM
A true MedTech degree
Biomedical-engineering principles woven into medicine from year one — unique among Italian medical schools.
Early hospital practice
Hands-on hospital experience starts as early as the second year, ahead of many other programmes.
Large non-EU intake
With 60 non-EU places, UNIVPM offers strong odds for international (non-EU) applicants.
Affordable coastal city
Ancona is a budget-friendly Adriatic city, with the medicine campus right by the regional hospital.
State-of-the-art facilities
Modern simulation and skills training at the Torrette health-sciences campus and teaching hospital.
How to get in
Admission & IMAT Requirements
Admission is by the national IMAT, set yearly by the Ministry (MUR). It is the same exam, on the same day, for every Italian public university with an English medical curriculum, and seats are allocated strictly by IMAT ranking.
| Admission route | National public process via MUR / Universitaly ("IMAT") |
| Places 2025/26* | 20 EU + non-EU resident in Italy · 60 non-EU resident abroad (big non-EU quota) |
| 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) |
| Language | B2 English required (certificate or a year of English-medium schooling) · IELTS ≈ 5.5 accepted |
| Where to apply | Universitaly (EU) · the UNIVPM portal (non-EU); test sat at the Torrette Faculty of Medicine |
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. Dates, question split, timing and seat numbers are fixed yearly by the MUR decree and the UNIVPM call — the figures above reflect the 2025 decree.
Competitiveness
Previous Admission Scores
Because admission is purely by IMAT ranking, the "minimum" is simply the score of the last admitted candidate — so it shifts each year with the exam's difficulty and the applicant pool. As a newer course (since 2022) with a small EU quota, UNIVPM's EU threshold has been relatively high for its EU seats; the 2024 step-up reflects an easier national exam that lifted scores everywhere:
EU final cut-off score (out of 90) · course began in 2022
| IMAT year | EU minimum* | Non-EU minimum* | Seats (EU / Non-EU) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 40.8 | — | 15 / 60 |
| 2023 | 40.3 | — | 20 / 60 |
| 2024 | 63.1 | 54.4 | 20 / 60 |
| 2025 | 61.8 | 53.8 | 20 / 60 |
Read carefully: EU figures are the final post-scrolling cut-offs and non-EU figures are each year's ranking cut-off. They are community-tracked, unofficial, and vary with exam difficulty — only the live official ranking for your intake decides admission. (The course launched in 2022, so there is no 2021 data; note the EU quota is small while the non-EU quota is large.)
Budgeting
Tuition & Living Costs
As a public university, UNIVPM has no fixed private tuition. Fees are income-based (from your family's ISEE), with reductions and a no-tax band for lower incomes. Ancona is an affordable Adriatic city, especially around the Torrette hospital area.
| Tuition model | Public, income-based (ISEE) — typically a few hundred to a few thousand € / year |
| First instalment | Fixed minimum (regional tax + stamp duty), same for all |
| Reductions | No-tax band for low ISEE; merit/income exemptions and ERDIS Marche scholarships |
| Non-EU note | Income certification via the Italian consulate in your home country |
Cost of living in Ancona (≈ €750–€1,100 / month)
€300–€500
Room / month — cheaper near Torrette
ERDIS
Regional grants, housing & meal support
Bus 30
Links Ancona station to the Torrette hospital
Coastal
Adriatic beaches & relaxed Marche lifestyle
Tip: confirm current numbers on UNIVPM's fees page and ERDIS Marche before budgeting, especially with international income documents.
The 6 years
Curriculum & Program Structure
The study plan is organised differently from a typical medical course. The first three years foster integration between medicine and bioengineering — the first semester leans into engineering subjects, the second into introductory medical topics — with hospital practice starting early. From Year 4 the course moves into the Faculty of Medicine for full clinical training at Torrette.
| Year | Phase | Focus | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foundations (Med + Eng) | Engineering & quantitative basics, then biology, anatomy, genetics | Torrette · Polo Eustachio |
| 2–3 | Integration + early clinic | Physiology, biochemistry, pathology with a MedTech thread; hospital practice begins | Health-sciences campus |
| 4–5 | Clinical rotations | Internal medicine, surgery, paediatrics, ob/gyn, neurology, emergency medicine | Ospedali Riuniti, Torrette |
| 6 | Graduation | Advanced clerkships and final thesis → single-cycle MD (LM-41) | UNIVPM · Faculty of Medicine |
Med + engineering integrationEngineering-led first semesterHospital practice from Year 2Clinical phase from Year 4Simulation & device labsTorrette teaching hospital
What stands out
Programme Strengths & Student Ratings
UNIVPM's edge is a genuinely different, technology-forward medical degree with a big international intake. 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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Curriculum innovation (MedTech)Very high
Access & odds (non-EU)High
Affordability of livingHigh
Clinical exposure (Torrette)Good
City size (smaller, calmer)Modest
Newer course (still maturing)To weigh up
How to read this: an editorial summary of recurring student-feedback themes, not a statistical survey. Add verified review numbers when you have them.
Where you'll study
Campus, Hospital & Clinical Network
The medicine programme is based at the dedicated Torrette health-sciences campus in Ancona, purpose-built for the Faculty of Medicine and right beside the regional teaching hospital. From Year 4 the course moves into the Faculty of Medicine to ease daily hospital attendance at the Ospedali Riuniti di Torrette.
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Teaching & clinical network
Ospedali Riuniti di TorretteFaculty of Medicine (Torrette)Polo Eustachio (early years)Biomedical engineering labsSimulation & skills trainingERDIS Marche housingBus 30: station ↔ hospital
After graduation
Recognition & Licensing
The MedTech course awards a single-cycle Italian MD (LM-41) from a public university, EU-aligned and internationally recognised. It opens the path to residency, the School of General Medicine, or a PhD after the relevant national steps — with a distinctive engineering edge for careers in medical technology.
To practise in Italy, graduates register with the Ordine dei Medici after the qualifying evaluation internship. Recognition for practice outside the EU depends on the destination country's medical authority — so confirm your target country's pathway early.
Bottom line: an EU-valid MD with a unique MedTech profile — just map your destination's licensing route before enrolling.
Find them
Location & Contact
UniversityUniversità Politecnica delle Marche (UNIVPM)
Faculty of MedicineVia Tronto 10, Polo Universitario Torrette di Ancona
Teaching hospitalA.O.U. Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona (Torrette)
ProgrammeMedicine & Surgery "MedTech" (English, LM-41)
Student officesegreteria.medicina@univpm.it · +39 071 220 6011
Websiteunivpm.it · orienta.univpm.it/en
Good to know
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Università Politecnica delle Marche offers a 6-year single-cycle Medicine and Surgery ‘MedTech’ degree (class LM-41, 360 ECTS) taught entirely in English in Ancona, launched in 2022.
The course deliberately integrates medicine with biomedical engineering from the first year — preparing doctors for medical devices, gene therapy and data-driven care. It’s a genuinely distinctive feature among Italian medical schools.
It’s a public programme, so admission runs through the national IMAT process (MUR / Universitaly), not a private entrance exam. Seats are filled strictly by IMAT ranking.
For 2025/26 the lists showed 20 places for EU and non-EU candidates resident in Italy and 60 for non-EU candidates resident abroad — a small EU quota but a large non-EU one. Always confirm the current bando.
With only ~20 EU seats, the EU cut-off is relatively high; the large non-EU quota tends to be more accessible. There’s no fixed pass mark — trackers reported EU finals around 40 for 2022–2023, rising into the low-60s in 2024–2025 after an easier national exam.
A B2 English certificate is required (or a year of English-medium schooling; IELTS ≈ 5.5 accepted). Italian is needed for the clinical years to work with patients.
At the regional Ospedali Riuniti di Torrette, beside the medicine campus. Hospital practice begins early (around Year 2), with full clinical rotations from Year 4.
Public, income-based (ISEE) tuition with reductions for lower incomes, plus ERDIS Marche scholarships. Ancona is affordable — budget roughly €750–€1,100 per month, with rooms around €300–€500.
Yes — an EU-valid Italian MD that is internationally recognised. To practise in Italy you register with the Ordine dei Medici; for other countries, check that authority’s recognition pathway.
Medicine meets engineering. Earn your Ancona seat.
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Last updated: June 2026
Sources & verification: Università Politecnica delle Marche (UNIVPM) Medicine & Surgery (MedTech) / admission pages; Ospedali Riuniti di Torrette information;
MUR Medicine/Dentistry-in-English admission decree and places tables; community IMAT cut-off trackers.
Cut-off figures are aggregated from unofficial student trackers.
Disclaimer: Admission rules, dates, seat numbers and fees are set annually by the MUR and Università Politecnica delle Marche.
This is an independent study guide by IMAT Nerd, not affiliated with Università Politecnica delle Marche. Always confirm details in the current official call before applying.