A 6-year degree program in Medicine and Surgery, held in English, is run by Humanitas University in partnership with Politecnico di Milano.

Precision medicine, big data, A.I., nanotechnologies, surgical robots, 3D printing, and bio-prosthesis: this degree program will enable a doctor to treat patients through the management of technological developments in medicine and related sectors, including disease prevention and treatment, patient rehabilitation and the development of innovative diagnostic and therapeutic solutions.

The degree program aims to train professionals who will be able to apply medical and technological know-how as a means of providing innovative and quality medicine. In a global context of increasing complexity, technological innovation makes it possible to improve the quality of life in a sustainable way, innovating care and humanizing the doctor-patient relationship.

The six-year year degree program in Medicine and Surgery taught in English, is organized by Humanitas University in partnership with Politecnico di Milano. The program strongly focusses on enhancing the medical skills of a doctor through the integration and acquisition of the basic competencies and approaches relevant to Biomedical Engineering.

The integrated six-year training program will allow you to obtain additional ECTS and be awarded a Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, in addition to an MD in Medicine.

The degree program will provide:

1. a biomedical engineering approach to basic science disciplines (e.g. chemistry, physics, statistics, computer science).
2. the acquisition of competences to deal with precision medicine and regenerative medicine.
3. competencies to address complex issues concerning the applications of technology and information analytics to medicine through the integration of pre-clinical and clinical education with basic engineering subjects (such as mathematical analysis, computer science, electrical engineering, mechanics, etc.).
4. a multi-disciplinary approach by introducing basic biomedical engineering methodologies and technologies into medical training to foster integration between the two disciplines.
5. an innovative approach to doctor-patient interaction that maximizes the potential of technologies and intelligent systems for the optimization of machine-patient interaction and for the customization of therapies and continuity of care.

On successfully completing the degree program you will:

• have gained in-depth knowledge of advanced medical technologies and be able to design personalized therapies through the use of complex technological systems for clinical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment.
• be able to optimize therapeutic outcomes based on the potential of data analytics and machine learning techniques, the use of new materials and advanced therapeutic devices such as surgical robots, endo-prostheses, bio-printers, and 3D printing.
• have opportunities to work in numerous medical fields, e.g. biomedical device design, biomedical technologies or in pharmaceutical industries.

The course is based on the didactic approach of Humanitas University and Politecnico di Milano adopt an educational approach that promote interactive methodologies.

Classes aim to encourage student engagement and interaction, with a strong focus on group work through data collection, data management and follow-up discussions with the teaching staff, as in the case of the flipped classroom approach.

Teaching and learning methods

Humanitas University and Politecnico di Milano adopt an educational approach that promotes interactive methodologies; these include research-based learning, problem-based learning, problem-solving, case methods, and skill-based portfolios to guarantee a solid integration between theoretical concepts acquired during teaching activities and practical training sessions, as well as the promotion of critical thinking. Classes aim to encourage student engagement and interaction, with a strong focus on group work through data collection, data management and follow-up discussions with the teaching staff, as in the case of the flipped classroom approach.

Admissions

The 6-year degree program in Medicine and Surgery, held in English, is run by Humanitas University in partnership with Politecnico di Milano.

60 Places are annually available*: 50 places for EU students and 10 for non-Eu students.

*The number of places available may change in accordance to a later Decree of the Ministry of Education, University and Research (M.I.U.R.), pursuant to the provisions of Law n. 264, August 2, 1999. The Decree of MIUR could confirm, increase or decrease the number of places available.

Starting from the academic year 2023-24, Humanitas University will offer two opportunities per year to take the admission test for the MEDTEC degree course.

The two sessions for the 2023-24 intake will be held online on the following dates:

- 1st session: 30-31 March 2023

- 2nd session: 20-21 April 2023.

Students may decide to take the test in one or both sessions available. Registrations will open in December.

The final ranking will only consider the better of the two scores obtained*.

*For those who will have taken the admission test in both sessions.

Admissions Test

The admissions test consists of 60 multiple-choice questions and it will last 100 minutes. It is entirely in English.

The test will include questions on mathematics, verbal logic, physics, chemistry, biology, technical-scientific culture. The test is designed to capture the aptitude and propensity of candidates to study both hard science for Engineering and Life Sciences for Medicine.

Admissions requirements

• A high school diploma, or other recognized qualifications obtained abroad
• Passing of admissions test

Specific requirements apply to UK, US, IB, and other diplomas.

English language recommendations

All classroom activities at Humanitas Medical School are held in English. To fully understand and benefit from your degree course, a good level of English in all skills is required. It is, therefore, strongly recommended that applicants to Humanitas Medical School have reached an adequate level of English language competency: Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) B2.

Italian language recommendations

The University provides free Italian courses over the academic year to support international students.

By the beginning of the third year, when clinical activities start, students are expected to have reached a good level of Italian to be able to interact with patients.

The Course

Humanitas University and Politecnico di Milano adopt an educational approach that promotes interactive methodologies; these include research-based learning, problem-based learning, problem-solving, case methods, and skill-based portfolios to guarantee a solid integration between theoretical concepts acquired during teaching activities and practical training sessions, as well as the promotion of critical thinking.

Organization and Assessment

ECTS

On completing your studies in Medicine with a total of 360 ECTS, if you have also acquired the 30 additional ECTS during the six-year degree program, you will be able to apply to Politecnico di Milano for the issuance of the three-year degree award in Biomedical Engineering.

Thesis

In order to complete your degree, you will be required to write a degree thesis, supervised by professors from the two Universities. The thesis will involve the development of a project, based on the application of the acquired multidisciplinary skills.

Humanitas University is the highest new entry in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023.

Humanitas University has entered the Times Higher Education (THE) International Ranking for the first time, ranking among the top 250 universities in the world out of 1799 universities analysed, and placing itself as the best new entry.

Prof. Marco Montorsi, Rector of Humanitas University, stated: “We are very pleased with this result, which demonstrates that the Italian research and university system can take up the challenge of global and European competition, enhancing our skills and taking on a growing role in attracting talent. THE confirmed the impact of our scientific research, which got a score of 99.7 out of 100, in line with other international rankings.”

The THE ranking is based on 13 performance indicators, covering all areas of university activity: teaching, research, scientific impact, technology transfer and internationalisation.

This confirms Humanitas University’s results in international rankings, as already highlighted by the Leiden CWTS and U-Multirank for 2022: the University, in fact, was ranked first in the EU for the percentage of scientific publications in the top 10% worldwide by the Leiden CWTS Ranking and eighth in Europe for its degree course in Medicine by U-Multirank.

International rankings measuring the performance of academic institutions are an important reference for students all over the world, particularly when they are choosing a university and their future careers.

With 43% of foreign students attending the international course of Medicine and an increasing offer of courses abroad supported by travel grants, Humanitas University has always been characterized by a high degree of internationalisation since its establishment in 2014. In addition, it has constantly strived to improve the quality of teaching by devoting great attention to each individual student, and to innovate teaching methods by finding a valuable balance between theory and practice, which is fundamental for those working within life sciences.