International Medical Admissions Test in Italy
International Medical Admissions Test (IMAT) is used by a number of Italian universities for entry to Medicine, Surgery and related degree courses taught in English language. The test was developed by the Italian Ministry of Education (MIUR) in cooperation with Cambridge Assessment’s Admissions Testing Service. This test was developed as English model of Italian admissions test already used for entry to courses taught in Italian and it is currently taken in April for admission in October.
The IMAT test is organized as multiple chose and is divided 2 sections:
- Thinking Skills (Critical Thinking and Problem Solving),30 multiple-choice questions;
- Scientific Knowledge covering Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics, 30 multiple-choice questions;
Candidates are allowed a total of 90 minutes to complete the test. All questions have five options, of which one is correct. A correct answer awards 1.5 point, a blank answer 0 points and a wrong answer subtracts 0.4 points from the final score. A 20 points minimum threshold was set by MIUR in order to be positioned in the final ranking list. An overall total score is reported (MAX=90 points), together with a score on each section.
IMAT is one of the 3 admissions tests for medicine and healthcare studies (BMAT, IMAT, and OET).
BMAT: Biomedical Admissions Test used by universities in the UK and overseas for entry to Medicine, Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Science courses and it actually take place in November for admission in in the following October.
OET: Occupational English Test is a language test for health practitioners (dentistry, dietetics, medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, physiotherapy, podiatry, radiography, speech pathology and veterinary science) who wish to register to practice their profession in an English-speaking country and assesses English language proficiency, with an emphasis on communication in real-life medical and health settings.
The IMAT covers the same subjects as BMAT with exception of essay part which is part of BMAT. To prepare for IMAT, student can used the same material like those used for BMAT. Additionally an Italian leading company in preparation for admissions has recently published two new exercise books for IMAT (Recommanded boolks about Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics: theory and exercises). For those who need to review their English level and or more information about IMAT they can also contact My School Italy (a Cambridge Certified Examination Centre for all SELT and ESOL exams undertaken by the English Department of the University of Cambridge and a British Council Partners for IELTS). Example of IMATIMAt specimen 2014.pdf and guidelines are also helpful even if do not replace specialized centers.
Universities of medicine in english in Italy
Universities offering medicine program in English and recruiting student by IMAT test:
- University of Bari
- University of Milan
- University of Pavia
- Sapienza University of Rome
- University of Rome Tor Vergata
- Second University of Naples
Universities of Medicine in Italy
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List of universities of medicine in Italy:
University of Bari, taught also in English;
University of Brescia;
Biomedical University of Rome;
University of Bologna;
University of Cagliari;
University of Catania ;
University of Catanzaro ;
Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, taught also in English;
University of Chieti;
University of Eastern Piedmont (in Novara);
University of Ferrara;
University of Florence;
University of Foggia;
University of Genoa ;
University of Insubria (in Varese);
University of L'Aquila;
Marche Polytechnic University (in Ancona);
University of Messina;
University of Milan , taught also in English;
University of Milan - Bicocca (in Monza) ;
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (in Modena);
University of Naples ;
University of Naples II, taught also in English;
University of Padova ;
University of Palermo;
University of Parma;
University of Pavia, taught also in English;
University of Perugia;
University of Pisa;
University of Rome La Sapienza, taught also in English;
University of Rome Tor Vergata , taught also in English;
University of Salerno (in Baronissi);
University of Sassari;
University of Siena;
University of Trieste ;
University of Turin (in Turin and in Orbassano);
University of Udine;
University of Verona;
Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, taught also in English;
University of Bari, taught also in English;
University of Brescia;
Biomedical University of Rome;
University of Bologna;
University of Cagliari;
University of Catania ;
University of Catanzaro ;
Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, taught also in English;
University of Chieti;
University of Eastern Piedmont (in Novara);
University of Ferrara;
University of Florence;
University of Foggia;
University of Genoa ;
University of Insubria (in Varese);
University of L'Aquila;
Marche Polytechnic University (in Ancona);
University of Messina;
University of Milan , taught also in English;
University of Milan - Bicocca (in Monza) ;
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (in Modena);
University of Naples ;
University of Naples II, taught also in English;
University of Padova ;
University of Palermo;
University of Parma;
University of Pavia, taught also in English;
University of Perugia;
University of Pisa;
University of Rome La Sapienza, taught also in English;
University of Rome Tor Vergata , taught also in English;
University of Salerno (in Baronissi);
University of Sassari;
University of Siena;
University of Trieste ;
University of Turin (in Turin and in Orbassano);
University of Udine;
University of Verona;
Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, taught also in English;
Medicine in Italy in English
Study medicine in Italy in English is probably the cheapest in Europe. Being public Universities, limits them from charging more for those programs than the standard differential tuition fee of 600 – 3800 Euro / year they charge in normal – Italian degrees. This fact sets those Institutions in a highly attractive price range in a group of MD degrees taught in English on a European standard of quality and reputation. The actual tuition fee is set based on family income, reported by the student.
The admission to university of medicine in Italy is organised by IMAT.
Beside english medical programs in Italy, they are around 40 universities of medicine offering medical studies in Italian.Those who do noth speak italian must follow at least one year Italian language. B2 level is required.
ADMISSION TO MEDICAL SCHOOLS
- General Medicine: 4-(graduate) & 6-year program
- Veterinary Medicine: 6-year program
- Dentistry: 5 to 6-year program
- Pharmacy: 5 to 6-year program
- Nursing: 3 to 4-year program
- Physiotherapy: 3 to 4-year program
- Medical specialisation: 3 to 6-year program
- Etc.
Leading to qualifications approved by GMC, GDC, RCVS,
HCPC, NMC in UK and recognised in all over the world.