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Study Medicine in Italy · English-Taught
Medicine & Surgery in English
Medicine & Surgery in English
University of Turin
A public, fully English Medicine & Surgery (MD) degree on a dedicated, campus-style site at the San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital in Orbassano — integrated teaching, research and clinical care in one place, a large seat quota, and the buzz of Turin nearby.
Public University
Admission: IMAT
6 Years · 360 ECTS
100% English
Dedicated hospital campus
Independent study guide by IMAT Nerd · Researched from official UniTo & MUR sources
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Overview
Quick Facts
University type
Public · State
Location
Orbassano (Turin)
Language
100% English
Degree
MD · LM-41
Duration
6 yrs · 360 ECTS
Admission
IMAT (national)
Seats 2025/26
70 EU + 32 non-EU
Tuition
Public · income-based
*Note: Turin offers one of the larger combined quotas (around 70 EU + 32 non-EU). 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 Turin (UniTo)
The University of Turin (UniTo), founded in 1404, is one of Italy's oldest and largest universities, with around 80,000 students. Its English-taught Medicine & Surgery course (class LM-41, 360 ECTS, six years / 12 semesters) launched in 2017 and is run by the Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences.
Its defining feature is the dedicated, campus-style site at the San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital in Orbassano — a teaching hospital essentially reserved for the English course, where classrooms, labs (simulation, histology, microbiology), a library and the wards sit side by side. The curriculum is built on horizontal and vertical integration: basic science and clinical disciplines run together from the start.
Dedicated hospital campus
Teaching, research and patient care in one Orbassano site — a true campus feel and seamless theory-to-practice.
Integrated curriculum
Science and clinical subjects are coordinated throughout, so foundations are always tied to clinical relevance.
Early teamwork
Interprofessional clerkships from Year 1 (mentored by senior nursing students) build patient-contact and teamwork skills.
Why choose it
Why Study Medicine at Turin
All-in-one campus
A dedicated Orbassano site puts classrooms, labs, library and wards in one place — rare and very practical.
Early clinical & teamwork
Interprofessional clerkships start in Year 1; from Year 3 rotations run 4–6 weeks across specialties.
Integrated, research-rich
Horizontal/vertical integration plus research pathways for students keen on academic medicine.
Large seat quota
Around 70 EU + 32 non-EU places make Turin a strong, realistic target for both groups.
Great student city
Turin is a major, walkable, affordable northern city with rich culture and easy alpine access.
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* | 70 EU + non-EU resident in Italy · 32 non-EU resident abroad (≈102 total) |
| 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 | English-taught (medical-English courses included) · Italian needed for patient contact in clinical years |
| Health requirements | Vaccination records and a TB test (Mantoux/QuantiFERON) on enrolment |
| Where to apply | Universitaly (EU) · apply.unito.it (non-EU); list Turin as first choice |
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 UniTo 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. With a large quota, Turin's EU cut-off is moderate for a major northern school; the 2024 step-up reflects an easier national exam that pushed scores up everywhere:
EU final cut-off score (out of 90)
| IMAT year | EU minimum* | Non-EU minimum* | Seats (EU / Non-EU) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 43.4 | — | 70 / 32 |
| 2022 | 45.1 | 49.9 | 70 / 32 |
| 2023 | 45.7 | — | 70 / 32 |
| 2024 | 63.0 | 62.2 | 70 / 32 |
| 2025 | 61.2 | 62.0 | 70 / 32 |
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.
Budgeting
Tuition & Living Costs
As a public university, UniTo has no fixed private tuition. Fees are income-based (from your family's ISEE), with reductions and a no-tax band for lower incomes. Turin is more affordable than Milan while still being a major, well-connected city.
| 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 EDISU Piemonte scholarships |
| Non-EU note | Income certification via the Italian consulate in your home country |
Cost of living in Turin (≈ €800–€1,250 / month)
€350–€600
Room / month — cheaper than Milan
EDISU
Piemonte grants, housing & meal support
Orbassano
Live near the campus or in central Turin & commute
€30–€50
Weekly groceries · Alps & rich culture nearby
Tip: apply for EDISU Piemonte scholarships early if eligible. Confirm current fees on UniTo's pages before budgeting.
The 6 years
Curriculum & Program Structure
Turin combines basic-science and clinical curricula early and keeps them integrated throughout. Students meet patients from the first year via interprofessional clerkships; from Year 3, clinical rotations run in 4–6 week blocks across specialties — all on the Orbassano hospital campus.
| Year | Phase | Focus | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foundations + early clinic | Biology, chemistry, physics, anatomy; interprofessional clerkships begin | San Luigi Gonzaga campus |
| 2 | Mechanisms of life | Physiology, biochemistry, microbiology, histology; integrated modules | San Luigi Gonzaga campus |
| 3 | Bridge to the wards | Pathology, pharmacology, clinical methodology; rotations begin (4–6 wk blocks) | San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital |
| 4–5 | Clinical rotations | Internal medicine, surgery, paediatrics, ob/gyn, neurology and specialties | San Luigi + affiliated hospitals |
| 6 | Graduation | Advanced clerkships and final thesis → single-cycle MD (LM-41) | University of Turin |
Horizontal & vertical integrationInterprofessional clerkships (Yr 1)Clinical rotations from Year 34–6 week rotation blocksMedical-English coursesResearch & elective pathways
What stands out
Programme Strengths & Student Ratings
Turin's edge is a purpose-built hospital campus with early clinical immersion and a generous quota. Here's where UniTo 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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Campus integration (one site)Very high
Early clinical exposureVery high
City & lifestyle (Turin)Excellent
Admission odds (large quota)Good
Campus location (Orbassano)Out of centre
Italian needed for wardsTo plan for
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 English course is based at the San Luigi Gonzaga University Hospital in Orbassano, just outside Turin — a dedicated, campus-style site with classrooms, a simulation centre, histology and microbiology labs and a library all next to the wards. Wider rotations also draw on the AOU "Città della Salute e della Scienza" network in Turin.
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Teaching & clinical network
San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital (Orbassano)Dedicated teaching campusSimulation centre & labsCittà della Salute (Turin)Histology & microbiology labsCampus libraryEDISU Piemonte housing
After graduation
Recognition & Licensing
The course awards a single-cycle Italian MD (LM-41) from a public university, EU-aligned and internationally recognised (listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools). It opens the path to residency, the School of General Medicine, or a PhD after the relevant national steps.
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: a globally recognised, EU-valid MD from a major historic university — just map your destination's licensing route before enrolling.
Find them
Location & Contact
UniversityUniversity of Turin (UniTo)
Programme siteSan Luigi Gonzaga Hospital campus, Orbassano (TO)
Hospital addressRegione Gonzole 10, 10043 Orbassano (TO)
Wider networkAOU "Città della Salute e della Scienza", Turin
ProgrammeMedicine & Surgery (English, LM-41)
Websitemedicina.unito.it/en · apply.unito.it
Good to know
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The University of Turin offers a 6-year single-cycle Medicine and Surgery degree (class LM-41, 360 ECTS) taught entirely in English, launched in 2017 and based at the San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital campus in Orbassano.
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.
At the San Luigi Gonzaga University Hospital in Orbassano, just outside Turin — a dedicated campus where teaching, labs, library and wards sit together. Many students live in central Turin and commute, or near the campus.
For 2025/26 the lists showed around 70 places for EU and non-EU candidates resident in Italy and 32 for non-EU candidates resident abroad — one of the larger combined quotas. Always confirm the current bando.
With a big quota, Turin’s EU cut-off is moderate for a major northern school. There’s no fixed pass mark; trackers reported EU finals in the mid-40s for 2021–2023, rising into the low-60s in 2024–2025 after an easier national exam.
The course is taught in English (with medical-English courses), but Italian is needed from the clinical years to communicate with patients.
A dedicated, all-in-one hospital campus, early clinical and interprofessional teamwork from Year 1, an integrated curriculum, and a large seat quota in a great student city.
Public, income-based (ISEE) tuition with reductions for lower incomes, plus EDISU Piemonte scholarships. Turin is cheaper than Milan — budget roughly €800–€1,250 per month.
Yes — an EU-valid Italian MD, listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools. To practise in Italy you register with the Ordine dei Medici; for other countries, check that authority’s recognition pathway.
One campus, early wards, big quota. Earn your Turin seat.
Turin's large quota and integrated hospital campus make it a smart, realistic target — but you still need a solid, reliable IMAT score. Build Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths and reasoning the structured way: 500+ lectures, mock exams and solved past papers.
Last updated: June 2026
Sources & verification: University of Turin (UniTo) Medicine & Surgery (English) & School of Medicine pages; San Luigi Gonzaga / Orbassano campus 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 the University of Turin.
This is an independent study guide by IMAT Nerd, not affiliated with the University of Turin. Always confirm details in the current official call before applying.