Bachelor's in Medicine and Surgery

The University of Messina (Unime) is a highly-ranked university located in Southern Italy. It ranks second among large Southern Italy universities in Italian university quality rankings and is among the top 15 universities in Italy for the sustainability of degree courses and the competitiveness of research. Unime has a rich cultural and teaching tradition dating back to the late 13th century with a law school and a well-known Greek school in the 15th century. The university was formally established by Pope Paul III in 1548.

The access to the Single cycle degree Course in Medicine and Surgery from University of Messina is organized at national level and the competition test, called International Medical Admission Test, is carried out simultaneously in all Italian Universities that provide a Study Course in Medicine and Surgery in English, and in some locations abroad. The course of study lasts six years which include altogether 360 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), in accordance to current Italian and European legislation. At least 60 ECTS are to be acquired through training activities aimed at the maturation of specific professional skills.