Medicine and Surgery Humanitas University, Medicine and Surgery

Award	Attendance	Study	Duration	Start	Domestic fees	International fees
MD	On-Campus	Full-time	6 years	October	find out	find out

Course fee notes

The amount of the tuition fees is determined annually by the University. For European students, tuition fees at Humanitas University are calculated according to the economic situation of the family of the student. There are four different categories of income, calculated according to the economic situation of the student’s family on the basis of the ISEP Index.

ISEP Index Categories:

1st (Less than 30) - 10.156 EUR per year
2nd (From 30 to 55) - 13.156 EUR per year
3rd (From 55 to 80) - 17.156 EUR per year
4th (More than 80) - 20.156 EUR per year

Indicated fees are yearly and cover the cost of the course. They do not include accommodation, food, books or other services. Info on our accommodation services is available here.

Across the various years of course, the fee within the same income category will not vary to such an extent as to significantly impact the economic situation of the student.

Course overview

Humanitas Medicine and Surgery degree course is a 6-year university programme.

The course is taught entirely in English. A basic knowledge of Italian is required during the clinical practice, at the third year. Read more about language related requirements here.

From the first year, theoretical interdisciplinary modules are integrated with hands-on experience and simulation activities. Clerkships commence in the 3rd year, when students can also access the The Virgilio Program.

In this video Naz (Turkey) and Louis (France) share their experiences as medical students at Humanitas University: the key features that make studying medicine at Hunimed unique, typical study and clinical rotation activities, the role of tutors and professors, daily life at Hunimed and special opportunities offered by the university.

The course is characterized by a multidisciplinary and integrated approach to teaching, therefore most individual courses are grouped into modules, with a total of 360 credits and 29 examinations, distributed into 12 semesters. Attendance is compulsory and is a prerequisite to taking exams.

Among the teaching methods, particular relevance is given to interactive teaching, which mostly consists of group activities and team-work coordinated by a tutor. Examples of such methods are Problem Based Learning, Case Method, Problem Solving, Concept Maps and Portfolios.